Job Details

Job Posting: Electrician

The City of Alexandria is seeking professional individuals to begin a career in government Human Resources Department, located in the heart of Central Louisiana to perform installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, equipment, and components in government buildings for the City of Alexandria. Systems range from residential to 480 volts, and include emergency generators, three phase motors and control devices and circuits.

Benefits: The City of Alexandria offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical insurance, dental and vision, short/long term disability, group and dependent life insurance, sick and vacation leave, 11 paid holidays, EAP, tuition reimbursement, wellness clinic for employees and their dependents. Retirement benefits include the City of Alexandrias Retirement System, and a voluntary deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attends daily meetings with supervisor; receives work orders and prioritizes daily schedule to complete electrical projects; installs and repairs electrical systems, equipment, and components in government owned buildings; performs diagnostic tests on shorts, failures and control circuits; coordinates work with various contractors.
• Maintains and repairs existing electrical systems, including conducting preventive maintenance on generators and other electrical components.
• Performs new wiring projects and installs junctions, panels, fixtures, outlets, and switches in and outside of government buildings; installs, troubleshoots and repairs electrical systems, apparatus, electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment following electrical code, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints and other specifications.
• Inspects electrical equipment for code compliance, performs preventive maintenance for all equipment, and maintains related records.
• Responds to emergency service requests and emergency calls after regular working hours.
• Maintains records and files reports pertaining to work assignments.
• Maintains trucks and tools; notifies supervisor of potential problems and maintenance needs of trucks and equipment operation.
• Installs and repairs motor starters, controls, relays, coils, and switches of various voltages up to 480v.
• Installs low voltage cabling.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED, vocational or technical school training in electric construction and technology; supplemented by significant working experience in maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical systems; including three phase industrial systems, equivalent to that of a journey-level electrician; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Journey-level licensed Electrician is desired, as is knowledge of the applicable Electrical Construction Codes. Must possess a valid drivers license. Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana drivers license at time of appointment and maintain throughout employment for this classification.

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week; may work overtime, including holidays and weekends.

Accepting applications: November 26 - December 10, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. or the first 50 applications, whichever comes first.

This examination may consist of a written test, a rating of training and experience, a performance test or any combination thereof deemed necessary to adequately screen and rank applicants.