SALARY
$31.64 – $43.82 Hourly
$65,811.20 – $91,145.60 Annually
LOCATION
50010, IA
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JOB TYPE
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Full-Time
JOB NUMBER
25-4217-01
DEPARTMENT
Electric Services
DIVISION
Electric Distribution
OPENING DATE
11/24/2025
CLOSING DATE
12/3/2025 5:00 PM Central
FLSA
Non-Exempt
BARGAINING UNIT
IBEW
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT?
Yes
Centrally located in the heart of Iowa, Ames is a vibrant, progressive community with more than 66,000 residents providing an excellent quality of life. Home to Iowa State University, Ames offers year-round recreation opportunities, diverse cultural offerings, a stable economy, safe neighborhoods, and a high-achieving school district.
## General Information
The City of Ames is conducting a recruitment to establish a Civil Service eligibility list for this classification. The list will be valid for up to one year from the date of certification by the Ames Civil Service Commission and may be used to fill one or more vacancies in this classification. In addition, City of Ames Civil Service employees who have previously held Civil Service status in this classification and are interested in voluntarily demoting or laterally transferring into the current vacancy must submit their application by the deadline. **Preference may be given to applicants possessing qualifications above the minimum.** All applicants that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in the written exam. Under immediate supervision, performs work of moderate difficulty in the construction, maintenance and repair of electrical transmission and distribution system substations as part of a training program leading to journeyman substation electrician status; performs related work as required.
**Benefits**
Our comprehensive benefits package can be viewed at:Benefits.
**PSLF**
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program:The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please visit:PSLF.
## Examples of Essential Job Functions
Performs increasingly difficult and skilled work approaching the journeyman level as the training period progresses. Constructs, maintains and repairs electrical transmission and distribution substations including installing conduit, wiring, bus work, circuit breakers, SCADA, PTs, CTs, transformers, load tap changer (LTC) and associated equipment; maintains substation batteries, transformer oil, circuit breaker oil, SF6 gas; adjust LTC controls; connects metering, relay, and test equipment.
Each employee is expected to continually strive to bring shared values to life through our Excellence Through People organizational culture. ETP values include: committing to continuous improvement, inspiring creativity and innovation, being customer driven, making data-driven decisions, championing employee involvement, striving for excellence, having fiscal stewardship, acting with honesty and integrity, exhibiting leadership, choosing a positive attitude, respecting one another, promoting safety and wellness, and cultivating teamwork. For leaders, this includes creating a work culture that brings these values to life. For all employees, this includes maintaining a Total City Perspective. The purpose of ETP is to deliver exceptional servicesto the public at the best price, and for employees to experience an enjoyable and stimulating work environment.
## Qualifications
Education and Experience: High school diploma, additional coursework in electricity or mechanics and one year of experience in an electric utility. Licenses and Certification: Must possess a valid driver’s license; must obtain a valid type A Commercial Driver’s License and any required endorsements within one month of employment. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of the practices, methods, tools, and materials used in elec