Electrical Services Assistant Manager

Salary : $70,815.26 - $106,222.90 Annually
Location : Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type: Unclassified
Job Number:
Department: El Paso Water Utilities
Opening Date: 06/18/2026
Closing Date: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
Max Number of Applicants: 50

Requirements
MOS Codes: 15L(Army), 002794(Navy), 3E012(Air Force).

Education and Experience: Associate's degree or higher in Business Administration, Environmental Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field and three (3) years of journey-level industrial electrician experience in an industrial environment, water, or wastewater treatment facility, including one (1) year of supervisory experience or High School Diploma or GED and five (5) years of journey-level industrial electrician experience in an industrial environment, water, or wastewater treatment facility, including one (1) year of supervisory experience.
Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent issued by another state by time of appointment. Valid State of Texas Journeyman License required at time of application.

General Purpose
Under general supervision, coordinate with electricians, contractors, and stakeholders on all advanced diagnosis, installation, repair, maintenance, and testing of high- and low-voltage electrical equipment processes and procedures to ensure that state, local, safety, and internal standards are adhered to and met throughout the project lifespan.

Typical Duties
Oversee the inspection and testing of electrical equipment, components, and systems to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment, repair, or replacement. Involves: Oversee the installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical systems in buildings. Develop and implement electrical safety and electrical maintenance procedures and maintain maintenance records. Assist with developing and preparing electrical plans, schematic diagrams, and document modifications to upgrade electrical equipment and facilities. Estimate electrical projects to include staffing, material, and cost and recommend repair or replacement of equipment. Install, service, troubleshoot, and repair systems, equipment, and components to required specifications. Assist with performing analysis of wiring diagrams, drawings, and circuits. Perform updates on electrical production equipment and systems. Interpret electrical codes, technical drawings, diagrams, flow charts, and project documentation. Direct coordination of electrical and location of underground lines and other service needs with subordinates, contractors, vendors, and others. Monitor and inspect the work performed by subordinates and contractors to ensure compliance with the current adopted National Electrical Code (NEC) and city ordinances. Recommend operational changes to preserve and enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Prepare, research, and maintain project budgets and ensure all deliverables are to be completed in a timely manner.

Direct, mentor, and support the industrial electricians performing electrical work. Involves: Plan, schedule, coordinate, review, and monitor work assignments according to required plans and specifications. Coordinate pertinent electrical projects as needed. Review and oversee work schedules of all subordinate levels. Analyze, evaluate, and ensure daily goals are met in a timely manner. Conduct research, provide solutions to problems, and correct errors. Ensure departmental compliance with codes and safety regulations. Adhere to safety protocols, operation of equipment, and handling of materials. Enforce production safety and quality by supporting leadership in determining solutions for process issues and inefficiencies. Improve electrical systems' reliability, extend equipment's serviceable life, and reduce electrical hazards. Identify and address issues or non-compliant work. Develop, coordinate, and implement applicable technical and safety training.

Assist with process improvement plans and orderly maintenance. Involves: Ensure strict compliance with electrical safety and electrical maintenance procedures and maintain maintenance records. Order electrical supplies and equipment to maintain comprehensive stock or electrical components needed. Prepare and present reports detailing the status of electrical projects and work orders. Recommend implementation or revision of existing processes, policies or safety practices and training. Maintain organized and accurate documentation on appropriate forms and tracking of work orders, inspections, and other documentation. Ensure orderly maintenance and cleanliness of work area and tools. Keep the work area clean and safe from any hazards. Manage equipment, inventory, tool, and material inventory. Ensure the availability of equipment to ensure effective operations. Assist with budget maintenance and preparation. Report on section activities. Perform research on special properties.

Supervise assigned employees. Involves: Assign, schedule, guide, and monitor work. Appraise employee performance and review appraisals. Arrange for and provide staff training and development. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmonious working relationships among subordinates. Recommend staffing, discipline and employee status changes. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially.

General Information
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Note: This is an unclassified contract position
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit for more information.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
BENEFITS
LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.

Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.

An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life's stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.

The City's Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!

Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.
ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE
All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.
Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:
For 0 - 5 years of service (12 days):
40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period

For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):
40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period

For >15 or more years of service (20 days):
40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period
SICK LEAVE WITH PAY

Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.

ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE

The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.

PREGNANCY LEAVE
A) Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.

B) An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.

C) An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS
The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)
1. First day of January (New Year's Day)

2. Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)
3. Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)
4. Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)

5. June 19 (Juneteenth)
6. Fourth day of July (Independence Day)

7. First Monday in September (Labor Day)

8. Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)
9. Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
10. The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)

11. Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)

12. Employee's Birthday
In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.
01

Please select what combination of education and experience you possess.

• I have an Associate's degree or higher in Business Administration, Environmental Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field and three (3) years of journey-level industrial electrician experience in an industrial environment, water, or wastewater treatment facility, including one (1) year of supervisory experience
• I have a High School Diploma, GED and five (5) years of journey-level industrial electrician experience in an industrial environment, water, or wastewater treatment facility, including one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• None of the above

02

Do you have a valid State of Texas Journeyman License?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?

• Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
• No, I do not have a valid driver's license.

04

Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?

• Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
• No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
• N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.

05

Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process.-Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties.-Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience.-Copying and pasting directly from the job specification.-Responses referring to your résumé.

• I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
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