Posting number: 14425
Department: General Services
Division: Facility Maintenance
Job classification: Electrician II
Posting type: Open
Categories: Facility Management, Maintenance, Customer Service
The Department of General Services is seeking a qualified Electrician II for the Facility Maintenance Division. The Electrician II will install and maintain lighting and electrical systems throughout the City of Norfolk.The City of Norfolk’s Department of General Services – Facilities Maintenance Division provides comprehensive maintenance and repair services for city-owned buildings and facilities across Norfolk. Staff are deployed from the Dana Street maintenance complex and respond to work orders at diverse locations, including City Hall, libraries, recreation centers, the Norfolk Zoo, Nauticus, SevenVenues facilities, and public safety facilities such as the jail and courts. The division’s mission is to ensure safe, reliable, and functional environments for city employees, residents, and visitors.
The Electrician II position is a skilled journeyman-level role responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems in a wide range of city-owned facilities. Reporting to Dana Street, this position supports critical infrastructure across Norfolk, from office buildings to entertainment venues and specialized facilities such as the Central Energy Plant.
This role performs corrective and preventive electrical maintenance, responds to service requests, troubleshoots issues, and ensures safe and compliant work practices. The Electrician II uses the city’s computerized work order system (Asset Essentials) to receive, document, and close out work orders. Work often involves coordination with other trades, contractors, supervisors, and building occupants. Safety and communication are key, as this role requires strict adherence to OSHA standards, including lockout/tagout procedures, and frequent use of a bucket truck for elevated work.
The position is ideal for a licensed journeyman who enjoys variety, problem solving, and contributing to the safe and reliable operation of public facilities across Norfolk.
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.
Norfolk, Virginia is a city of over 247,000 residents and more than 100 diverse neighborhoods. It is the cultural, educational, business and medical center of Hampton Roads, hosts the world's largest naval base, the region's international airport and is one of the busiest international ports on the East Coast of the United States. Norfolk neighborhoods are vibrant and inclusive places where caring neighbors want to live, invest, and participate.
The City of Norfolk operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The Norfolk City Council is the legislative body of the city government. It is authorized to exercise all powers conferred upon the City by the Commonwealth of Virginia in the State constitution, State laws and the Charter of the City of Norfolk.
The Council establishes policy for the city, approves the budget, levies its taxes, and appoints the City Attorney, City Assessor, City Auditor, City Clerk, and the City Manager. The Council also appoints members to the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Planning Commission and other boards and commissions, as well as city representatives to regional and other boards and authorities. For additional information, go to www.norfolk.gov.
