Location: Spokane Falls Main Campus Spokane

Department: SFCC Facilities

Salary Range:  $61,404 - $71,148

Open Continuous. 

Starting salary for this position is: $ 5,117 (Monthly)

Employees hired at the entry step of this range receive salary step advancement after six months and every 12 months thereafter. An employee hired at anything higher than the entry step of the range will have salary step advancement after 12 months and every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary range. Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase.

About Us 

Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) is a beautiful campus located in the inland Pacific Northwest, on the ancestral home of the Spokane Tribe, near the Spokane River. Our campus is not far from the urban center of Spokane, a mid-sized city with a high quality of life and quick access to the outdoors.

SFCC is one of two accredited community colleges that comprise the Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS). Serving about 6,000 students, SFCC endeavors to be an educational leader and a responsive partner with the community and region, offering access to relevant programs of the highest quality. We offer a large liberal arts/transfer program (approximately 75% of total enrollment) as well as state-of-the-art professional technical programs (about 25%). In addition to serving the urban and suburban population in greater Spokane, CCS provides educational services to rural communities throughout a 12,302 square mile region in Eastern Washington. This region includes all of Spokane, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry, and Pend Oreille Counties as well as portions of Lincoln County.

SFCC’s mission is to provide all students with an excellent education that transforms lives and expands their opportunities. We fulfill this mission by embracing Guided Pathways, whereby all students discover and engage their passions and get on the path to achieve their educational goals in a cost-effective and focused way. We foster equity and inclusion by addressing every student’s unique needs. We celebrate the opportunity to meet individual students where they are and provide them with excellent education and holistic support to reach their full potential.

Applications will be forwarded to the hiring official as they are received and accepted until the need is filled.

About the Electrician - Spokane Falls Community College

Under general direction of the Trades Supervisor, as a member of the Facilities, Maintenance & Operations team, the primary purpose of the Electrician is to provide a comfortable, safe, and properly illuminated learning environment for students.

This position will perform journey level electrical installation, maintenance, and repair work for high voltage systems up to 750 volts for Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) sites located in Spokane and Eastern Washington.

Work may include projects such as: interior and exterior wiring and cable, connections for electric machines, switches and controls, fuse boxes, breaker panels, distribution and instrument panels, and distribution systems.

Duties & Responsibilities

• As a member of a team, perform skilled journey level electrical work including installation, maintenance, modification or repair of interior and exterior wiring. *
• Respond to Work Orders, Preventive Maintenance, and Building Improvement Requests. *
• Initiate layout and job planning; evaluate, diagnose and make repairs or install new equipment and electrical systems up to 750 volts. *
• Install, adjust, maintain, modify, and repair equipment and instruments such as pumps, clocks, lamps, timers, fans, metering devices, power tools, motors, and generators. *
• Inspect electric systems and equipment to detect and correct faulty or worn-out parts. *
• Troubleshoot and isolate cause of power loss and repair as needed. *
• Correct circuit breaker and outlet issues; inspect wiring and equipment to locate and correct issue to prevent fire hazards. *
• Replace light bulbs and sockets; repairing wiring to fix flickering or dimming lights. *
• Coordinate with administrators, contractors and other trades to implement projects. Assist other trades in completion of maintenance and upgrade projects as needed. *
• Develop material and time estimates for projects; purchase supplies and equipment staying within project cost limits. *
• Read and evaluate building plans and specifications. Document electrical modifications and completion of projects; maintain files as required. *
• Clean, service, adjust and store tools and equipment. *
• Operate motorized equipment such as vehicles, light trucks, forklifts. *
• Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions. *
• Comply with district policies, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statutes and collective bargaining agreements. *
• Support and advance the CCS strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned. *

* Indicates this is an essential duty.

Competencies

• Manages Complexity
• Decision Quality
• Action Oriented
• Plans & Aligns
• Ensures Accountability
• Drives Results
• Collaborates
• Instills Trust
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Self-Development
• Nimble Learning
• Situational Adaptability
  

Learn more about our competencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Washington State Electrician License - EL01 License or equivalent.
• Knowledge of electrical and building codes.
• Experience in general building construction and repair.
• Ability to understand electrical layout and needs in a large commercial setting.
• Knowledge of chemicals and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and ability to read and interpret SDS instructions.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to prioritize work.
• Ability to work alternate shifts.
  

Desired Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as an electrician. Or full journey status as an electrician in a union.
• Four (4) or more years of applicable work experience. Vocational training may be substituted for work experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience working for a government or higher education institution.
  

Physical Requirements

• Work requires long periods of standing.
• Work is commonly performed outdoors in uncontrolled elements.
• Work is active.
• Move up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 75 lbs. occasionally.
• Operates and controls movement of power tools and/or large mechanized, powered and non-powered equipment.
• Frequent climbing and working on ladders and scaffolding.
• Frequent kneeling, crouching, crawling, and climbing.
• Enters, crouches, twists, works and climbs in and out of confined spaces.
• Extension of arms overhead for sustained periods.
• Must be able to read and understand instructions to recognize and handle hazardous, unsafe or poisonous materials.
• Occasional exposure to fumes, dust, odors and/or biohazards.
• Respiratory equipment may be required to adhere to applicable safety rules and standards.
  

Conditions of Employment

• Full-time schedule (12 month/40 hours a week).
• 6-month probationary period.
• This position is overtime eligible.
• Washington State Electrician License - EL01 License or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Criminal background check is required.
• May be required to work alternate shifts.
• This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement. Membership is optional.

Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an absolute condition of employment. An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1-B visa. In addition, the Community Colleges of Spokane maintains a drug-free work environment and prohibits all smoking in the college buildings and state-owned vehicles. Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.  

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. Once an applicant is chosen for a position, they are required to complete and submit a declaration regarding sexual misconduct and investigation per state law.

Benefits Information

Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under Public Employees Benefits Board; WA State Retirement Plan; vacation and sick leave begin to accrue at the rate of one (1) day per month, upon employment. (For positions that are less than full time, leave accruals will be prorated to the percentage of the position.) This position is designated a bargaining unit position and union membership is not a condition of employment. Leave accruals and usage are governed by the WFSE collective bargaining agreement.

Public Employees Benefits Board

Additional benefits information

Required Application Materials

To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required competencies and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

• Cover letter - addressing your qualifications relevant to the responsibilities of this position.
• Resume.
• References – the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references.

For questions regarding a job application or the hiring process, or if you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact HR at CCS.Recruiter@ccs.spokane.edu.

Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) Equity Statement

CCS believes that access to high-quality education in a safe and inclusive environment is the right of all individuals and imperative for the continued advancement of a strong democracy and workforce. We also believe higher education institutions have an obligation to work toward and demonstrate progress in ensuring equity amongst their students, faculty, and staff. Equity is grounded in the principle of fairness. In higher education, equity refers to ensuring that each student receives what they need to be successful through the intentional design of the college experience.

Native Land Acknowledgement

We are honored to acknowledge that the Community Colleges of Spokane, and our main campuses for Spokane Falls and Spokane Community College, are located on the traditional and sacred homelands of the Spokane Tribe. We also provide services in a region that includes the traditional and sacred homelands of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Kalispel Tribe and Nez Perce Tribe.
 
We pay our respect to tribal elders both past and present as well as to all Indigenous people today. This land holds their cultural DNA, and we are honored and grateful to be here on their traditional lands. We give thanks to the legacy of the original people and their descendants and pledge to honor their stewardship and values.

Equal Opportunity Institution

Community Colleges of Spokane does not discriminate in its programs, activities and employment on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, marital status, pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, parental status or families with children, status as a mother breastfeeding their child, AIDS/HIV or hepatitis C, honorably discharged veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. 

Direct all inquiries or grievances regarding access and Title IX or ADA to: 
Amy McCoy | Chief Compliance Officer
Title IX and ADA Coordinator
Community Colleges of Spokane
2917 W. Whistalks Way, MS 3027
Spokane, WA. 99224-5288
ccs.titleix@ccs.spokane.edu
509-279-6012
 
Direct all inquiries regarding equal opportunity compliance and/or grievances to: 
Greg Stevens | Chief Strategy and Administration Officer
Community Colleges of Spokane
P.O. Box 6000, MS1004
Spokane, WA. 99217-6000
509-434-5040