Electrician Foreperson

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONWATERBURY, CONNECTICUTOPEN COMPETITIVE #2670OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR:ELECTRICIAN FOREPERSONSALARY: $30.99 ~ $39.24 PER HOUR(Non-Exempt)FRINGE BENEFITS:Choose from available health insurance plans (employee contributions vary) Prescription Drug Rider, Dental Plan, Group Life Insurance for Individual; Retirement Plan; paid Holidays; paid Vacation Days; paid Sick Days; paid Personal Days.LAST DAY FOR FILING APPLICATIONSApplications, which may be obtained by visiting our website atwww.waterburyct.orgor at the Civil Service Office, Chase Municipal Building, 236 Grand St., Waterbury, CT 06702 andmust be on file by 4:30 p.m. on:UNTIL SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS RECEIVEDIMPORTANT:1. Veterans - Veterans points will be awarded in accordance with the Connecticut State Statute. Five (5) for non-disabled veterans, ten (10) for disabled veterans. Proper documentation must be submitted to the Personnel Director before the date of the examination.2. Residents - Five (5) Residency points shall be added in accordance with the amendment to the Civil Service Ordinances dated March 18, 2011. Proper documentation and proof of residence must be submitted no later than the closing date for applications. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:Performs and supervises skilled electrical work in installing, replacing and repairing electrical circuits, electrical apparatus and equipment in public school buildings, City buildings or parks; does related work as required.EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative only)Supervises and inspects all major installations and maintenance jobs of an electrical nature;Schedules electrical installation and repair jobs;Plans electrical layouts and arranges the procurement of necessary permits for electrical jobs;Performs electrical jobs requiring a high degree of skill and gives assistance to other Electricians on complex jobs;Estimates labor and material required on electrical jobs and requisitions or withdraws necessary supplies;Assigns work to electricians of journeyman and apprentice levels;Does other related work as required.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Good knowledge of the standard methods, materials, tools and practices of the electrical trade; thorough knowledge of the occupation hazards and safety precautions of the trade; ability to plan, lay out and perform complex electrical work, making efficient use of labor and materials; skill in the use of tools and equipment of the trade; ability to train and instruct subordinates; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and with other officials**.**FRINGE BENEFITS:Choose from available health insurance plans (employee contributions vary) Prescription Drug Rider, Dental Plan, Group Life Insurance for Individual; Retirement Plan; paid Holidays; paid Vacation Days; paid Sick Days; paid Personal Days.LAST DAY FOR FILING APPLICATIONSApplications, which may be obtained by visiting our website atwww.waterburyct.orgor at the Civil Service Office, Chase Municipal Building, 236 Grand St., Waterbury, CT 06702 andmust be on file by 4:30 p.m. on:UNTIL SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED****