Maintenance Specialist Electrician(TI-50109)

CLOSING DATE: November 27, 2026

POSITION: Maintenance Specialist Electrician

SALARY: $26.32 - $34.19, per hour DOE

REPORTS TO: Maintenance Supervisor

LOCATION: Public Works, Nespelem, WA

Basic Functions: This is a Non-Exempt position. The incumbent will be responsible for the installation, repair, and wiring of electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment in commercial and residential buildings, and in the community water and wastewater treatment systems. Assignments include planning new or modified installations, minimizing waste of material, and providing access to future maintenance. All work will conform to the national Electrical Code, CABO, Northwest Energy Code, Uniform Building Code, with their possible revisions. Work requires exertion in handling material and requires manual dexterity to use power tools. The incumbent in responsible for the safety of workers and safety in the use of tools and equipment.

BENEFITS: We have excellent benefits including full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k with employer contributions, Short-and Long- Term disability for Full-Time employees. Generous leave package includes paid holidays, sick leave, and annual leave for Full-Time and Part-Time employees.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Training:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be Electrician/General Journeyman licensed in the State of Washington.
• Must have a minimum of four years (48-months) work experience in the electrical field.
• Must carry a card registered with BC Inspection Service, Electrical Section in Olympia, Washington according to RCW 19-28 and WAC 296-46 and WAC 296-401.
• Must have received Apprenticeship or equivalent training toward Journeyman level status.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of electrical codes and current work practices.
• Knowledge of supervisory practices sufficient to lead and supervise staff toward journeyman level work capabilities.
• Knowledge of blue print reading, schematic drawings, and sketching sufficient to lay out electrical plans and diagrams.
• Knowledge of market prices toward preparing cost estimates with up-to-code materials.
• Skilled in the use of all testing equipment and expert use of all the tools of the trade.
• Ability to meet standard physical requirements associated with electrician tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written documents.
• Ability to work effectively with the public under emergent and stressful situations.

Physical Abilities

• Requires the ability to maintain cardio-pulmonary fitness to engage in moderate physical activity.
• Requires ambulatory ability to move to different work locations and to bend, stoop, climb, and reach to perform inspections.
• Requires arm, hand, finger dexterity to demonstrate use or operate common tools used in public works construction and maintenance, and use a computer keyboard and other office equipment.
• May require the ability to lift from floor, waist, or overhead, objects up to 100 pounds on an infrequent basis.
• Requires the ability to function with temperature variations.
• Requires visual acuity to observe work sites, read written materials, blueprints, plans and schematics.
• Requires auditory ability to carry on conversations in person and over the phone, including the ability to project voice in noisy work settings.
• Requires ability to squat, bend, kneel, crawl, push and pull. Requires ability to work weekends and holidays and a flexible schedule when required.
• Requires ability to work and drive in adverse weather conditions

Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.

If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver’s license and be eligible for the Tribes’ Vehicle Insurance. In addition, this position requires pre-employment background clearances. These clearances must be maintained throughout employment.

INFORMATION: Tanya Ives, HR Senior Analyst, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, (509) 634-2201. tanya.ives.hrs@colvilletribes.com