Engineering Technician I

Job Description

Essential competencies of this job are described under the headings below. They may be subject to change at any time. The omission of specific statements of duties, does not exclude them from the position, if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and may be changed by the employer at any time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, providing that an accommodation(s) does not create an undue hardship for the employer, remove an essential job function, and/or, create a direct safety threat to the individual, or others.

DEFINITION
Assigned to the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department, this position performs a variety of tasks in the office and field.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
This position reports to the Design and Construction Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Supervision is not normally a responsibility of this position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Unless specifically identified as a “Non-Essential Job Function”, the information included in this job description, and any referenced supplemental documents, is considered an “Essential Job Function”. Temporary modifications to provide reasonable accommodations, or transitional work assignments, do not waive any of the essential functions for this position.

The following information is not all-inclusive.

• Performs routine to moderately difficult CAD work and drafting of maps, base maps, drawings and right-of-way plats.
• Does basic algebraic and trigonometric calculations in conjunction with survey and design.
• Makes occasional field inspections.
• Assists public, contractors and local utilities in filling out permits for work within right-of-way, sidewalk, driveway, curb cut construction and/or street closures.
• Tracks repairs and costs.
• Performs area calculations to compute storm drainage fees and system development charges.
• Prepares and submits BOLI notification as required for City projects.
• Reviews and monitors prevailing wage payroll submittals from contractors.
• Prepares maps and orthophoto plots using CAD program.
• Reviews plans and land use actions submitted to Community Development Department for compliance with Public Works standards.
• Fill out required permits and compute fees.
• Research property records for ownership, easement and/or legal description information.
• Staffs the Public Works service desk as needed, including telephone answering and customer assistance.
• Performs visual inspections of public streetlight system.
• Reports outages of leased streetlights to the responsible utility and outages of city-owned streetlights to city contractor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
• Knowledge of surveying and computer aided design.
• Some knowledge of the terminology, mechanics and practices of engineering technician.
• Ability to read and understand basic construction drawings, City standard drawings and specifications.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to accumulate, record and legibly print survey notes.
• Ability to operate survey and drafting equipment and to develop proficiency in their use.
• Ability to perform computations using calculators.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public.
• Ability to provide quality customer service.

WORK STANDARDS
• Demonstrates regular, reliable and punctual attendance.
• Must be honest and truthful in all tasks and responsibilities.
• Conduct oneself with integrity, morality, character, and trustworthiness.
• Exhibit self-control.
• Detail-oriented.
• Thorough when completing work tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to accept supervision and constructive criticism.
• Reliable, responsible, and dependable.
• Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Independence of action within industry standards and departmental guidelines is stressed.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Education and experience requirements listed are minimum standards. Other equivalent combinations of education, certifications, training, and experience may be considered.

Education: Graduation from high school or possession of the equivalent GED Certificate. Course work in mathematics, including trigonometry for surveying and coursework in CAD.

Experience: One year experience with CAD, ArcGIS or similar software.

Any other satisfactory equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that insures the ability to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, may substitute for the above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS & CERTIFICATIONS
Possession of a valid driver's license by date of hire. New employees establishing resident status in the State of Oregon must obtain an Oregon driver's license within 30 days.

Successful completion of post offer physical.

WORKING CONDITIONS
The City of Roseburg is committed to complying fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Oregon’s Disability Accommodation and Discrimination laws. We are also committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. The City of Roseburg will make reasonable efforts to accommodate a qualified applicant or employee with a known disability, unless such accommodation creates an undue hardship on the City of Roseburg’s operations, or a safety risk to employee or coworkers, or removes an essential job function. Employees should request an accommodation as soon as it becomes apparent that a reasonable accommodation may be necessary, to enable the employee to perform the essential duties of a position, or to participate in the employment process. To discuss an accommodation request, please contact John VanWinkle, Human Resource Director.

While performing the duties of this job; work is generally performed in an office environment but may require frequent fieldwork and occasional light lifting. Requires the ability to sit, key board, write, hear and speak for extended periods of time. May be exposed to all forms of temperature and inclement weather, varied terrain, dust, chemicals and various irritants. Requires the ability to hear in a busy environment with distractions and vision to read and understand complex engineering drawings and contract documents. May be exposed to moving vehicles and equipment.
The factors described herein, are representative of, but not all-inclusive of, those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform as an Engineering Technician I.

Notes

BENEFIT SUMMARY
The City of Roseburg provides a comprehensive benefit package to employees including Medical, Vision, Dental, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance and various voluntary benefits including MASA Medical Transport Solutions and Aflac. The City participates in the State of Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and currently pays the entire contribution on behalf of employees. All full-time employees working over 20 hours per week are eligible for medical benefits the first of the month following their date of employment. Links to the complete benefits resource guide can be found at https://www.cityofroseburg.org/departments/human-resources/employee-benefits

Insurance Benefits:
• Medical, vision and dental benefits for employee and family, paid at 100% by the City with the opportunity to buy-up to a lower deductible plan.
• Long-term disability insurance, provided by the City.
• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance – policy value of $25,000 paid by the City.
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA-VEBA) contributions provided by the City.

Additional Benefits:
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• The City has a fully equipped fitness center available 24 hours a day.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE
The City of Roseburg follows Oregon law regarding Veterans’ Preference; you must complete the Veteran’s Preference Form and attach a copy of your DD214 / DD215.
If you are a disabled veteran, you must also include a copy of your Veteran’s Administration benefit summary/award letter with your application.

Contact Details

Name: Autumn David
Address: 900 SE Douglas Avenue
City: Roseburg
State/Province: Oregon
Zipcode: 97470
Country: United States
Ph: 541-492-6866
URL: https://www.cityofroseburg.org/departments/human-resources/employment