Jurisdiction: City of Cortland

Jurisdictional Class: Competitive

Adopted: 10/15/80

Revised: 3/30/09

PUBLIC SAFETY ELECTRICIAN

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is skilled electrical work involving the installation, maintenance and repair of municipal fire alarm and traffic control systems. The work requires a knowledge of electrical circuitry principles particularly as they apply to fire alarm and traffic control systems. Additionally, the incumbent constructs and installs non-electric pedestrian and vehicular traffic signs and paints pavement markings. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Public Safety Superintendent. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)

Installs fire alarm equipment such as switchboards, alarm boxes, gongs and sirens, recorders and transmitters;

Installs aerial wire and underground cable circuits and reroutes or extends circuits to maintain continuous alarm protection;

Installs, maintains and repairs electric vehicular and pedestrian traffic control devices;

Inspects and tests circuits to discover and repair defects;

Tests and performs routine maintenance and repairs on stand-by power system including generators and batteries;

Constructs and installs metal vehicular and pedestrian traffic control signs;

Paints pavement marking to control vehicular and pedestrian traffic;

Removes trees and limbs hazardous to the public safety;

Operates motor vehicle to transport workers and equipment to job site;

May install and repair a variety of electrical devices or equipment such as lights, outlets, pumps, fans and heaters.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Good knowledge of the installation, maintenance and repair of fire alarm and traffic control systems;

Working knowledge of the New York State Vehicular and Traffic Law as it pertains to regulating the installation and use of traffic signs;

Working knowledge of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices;

Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications and wiring diagrams;

Willingness to work elevated above the ground;

Willingness to work long and irregular hours due to emergency situations;

Willingness to work in adverse weather conditions;

Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one year of experience in the installation or repair of electrical devices utilizing both AC and DC circuitry.

NOTE:Vocational training as an Electrician may be substituted for the experience requirement. Full-time training will be treated as full-time experience. Part-time training will be pro-rated. Education beyond the high school level in electrical technology or a closely related field may be substituted for the experience requirement. Each related course completed may be substituted for three months of experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Eligibility for an appropriate motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the State of New York. Possession of the license at the time of appointment.