Employment
PrintThank you for your interest in employment at Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative. When we have a job opportunity, it will be posted below under the Job Opportunities header.
To apply, download the PSREC Standard Application for Employment (PDF). Print and fill out the form to submit with your résumé. Or you may pick up the application at our business office in Portola.
Job Opportunities
PSREC/PST currently has two openings. The two open positions are: full-time/temporary Electric Construction Helper based in Milford, CA and an a full-time/temporary Telecommunications Helper based in Portola, CA.
Construction Helper – Electric (Full Time/Temporary)
This position will report directly to the Line Crew Foreman of the Electric Division of Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative. The job will include assisting the Electric construction team. Must have sufficient knowledge and adaptability to understand and carry on duties as assigned; must be semi-skilled laborer, or equivalent with past experience as such, capable of handling ordinary tools safely in accordance with Company safety rules. Assist skilled workman or apprentice or work under their direction of various classes of work. This is a field position that will require heavy lifting and pulling and exposure to all types of weather conditions. Work may also include climbing a ladder as needed.
Safety helmet and vest will be provided by the company; however, employee will be required to wear clothing appropriate for a construction environment.
This is a Union position; IBEW Local 1245. Starting wage is $28.23/hr.
Application deadline: Friday, June 9, 2023
How to Apply: Please submit a resume, cover letter and completed PSREC Application for Employment (application can be downloaded online at https://www.psrec.coop/employment) to:
By email: suzanne.powers@psrec.com
By Mail: Plumas Sierra REC
Attn: Human Resources
73233 State Route 70
Portola, CA 96122
Construction Helper – Telecommunications (Full Time/Temporary)
This position will report directly to the Outside Plant Manager of the Telecommunications Division of Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative. The job will include assisting the construction team with the installation of coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, hardware and related equipment. This is a field position that will require heavy lifting and pulling and exposure to all types of weather conditions. Work may also include climbing a ladder as needed.
Safety helmet and vest will be provided by the company; however, employee will be required to wear clothing appropriate for a construction environment.
This is a Union position; IBEW Local 1245. Starting wage is $28.23/hr.
Application deadline: Friday, May 31, 2023
How to Apply: Please submit a resume, cover letter and completed PSREC Application for Employment (application can be downloaded online at https://www.psrec.coop/employment) to:
By email: suzanne.powers@psrec.com
By Mail: Plumas Sierra REC
Attn: Human Resources
73233 State Route 70
Portola, CA 96122
PSREC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form. You may also find the form at any USDA office or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. Alternately, you may write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter by email to program.intake@usda.gov, by fax to (202) 690-7442, or by mail to:
Director, Office of Adjudication
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
About Us
Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative (PSREC), located in Portola, California, is a member-owned electric distribution utility providing electrical power and related services to more than 7,700 member/owners in Plumas, Lassen, and Sierra counties in California and portions of Washoe County in Nevada. We are a true cooperative, controlled by the membership through an elected seven-person board of directors.
Telecommunication services are offered through our wholly owned subsidiary, Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications.
Our goal is to provide services with a high level of reliability for fair and reasonable costs. We are also dedicated to improving the quality of life of our member-owners, customers, and our local communities.
The working conditions are the best of both worlds. We offer excellent benefits including generous vacation and sick leave, competitive pension, and 401k, while also allowing for personal growth and career advancement. We have a progressive work environment and a diverse workforce. We encourage community involvement.
Plumas County is part of the Lost Sierra, the northern part of the Sierra Nevada—it has all the beauty of the Sierra Nevada, while being uncrowded, affordable, and offering great quality of life.
Our region is uniting around a community development effort called Lost Sierra Rec and Tech – Life, Business, Balance. Please watch our community videos.
With year-round activities, this is a great place for individuals and families of all ages. Lake Tahoe is a short drive away. We are also close to Reno, with its expanding tech presence and a growing arts and recreation scene.
The area offers limitless outdoor recreational activities including golfing, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, cycling, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, fishing, hunting and is an hour away from various world class skiing destinations and only minutes from multiple lakes and rivers.
