Engineering Technician (Division Of Engineering)

SALARY

The minimum salary is $20.855 per hour

This position is eligible for overtime (non-exempt), if applicable.

Pay Grade 515

FILING DEADLINE DATE

The deadline to apply is Monday, July 1, 2024

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this position is to provide technical support in the coordination and inspection of the engineering aspects of new construction, sanitary sewers, traffic, and drainage projects.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Associate's degree, vocational technical degree, or specialized training that is equivalent to satisfactory completion of two (2) years of college education in related field

• One (1) year of related experience

• Additional years of related education may substitute for years of experience

• Additional years of related experience may substitute for years of education

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Schedules, conducts, and documents on-site inspections to verify compliance with constructions documents

• Reviews and issues permits and follows up to ensure permits are being used appropriately, as assigned

• Schedules, conducts, and/or witnesses field tests/work to collect data used to evaluate compliance with procedures, codes, standards, and regulations

• Prepares and issues notices of inspection, letters of violation and non-compliance, work orders, and affidavits of release

• Communicates with internal and external customers, contractors, and businesses to discuss projects and answer any questions and/or concerns and attends all applicable meetings as needed

• Performs data entry, reporting, file, database, and/or inventory maintenance, and other administrative duties as needed

• Performs related work as assigned

SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

Valid driver's license

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• May be subject to callback duty or occasional evening or weekend work as assigned or during emergencies.

• In accordance with CAO Policy 23R "Acquisition of Real Property From Property Owners under Certain Notices and/or Orders", no employee who works in a Division with regulatory or civil enforcement authority over real property located in Fayette County shall acquire an interest in real property in Fayette County with any outstanding citation, notice or order from the Division in which he or she works regardless of whether the citation, notice, or order was issued by the employee or someone else in the Division. This policy extends to immediate family members and the Commissioner of the Department in which the identified employee is employed. Employees may be required to disclose all real property owned by the employee as well as his/her immediate family members. Property and business ownership exemptions may apply.

• All positions require drug testing before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit LFUCG electronic application through lexingtonky.gov/jobs and attach/upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification/license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by filing deadline date.

RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION, but are highly encourage to be attached/uploaded to the application.

Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the Questionnaire does not transfer.

• APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER*

CLOSING STATEMENT

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package. Links to our most popular benefits are below:

• Health and wellness benefits: lexingtonky.gov/health-and-wellness-benefits

• Paid and unpaid time off benefits: lexingtonky.gov/index.php/paid-and-unpaid-time-benefits

• Direct deposit is required of all employees.

The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For further information, call, e-mail, or visit:

Division of Human Resources

200 East Main St.

Lexington, KY 40507

Phone: (859) 258-3030

Website: lexingtonky.gov/jobs

E-mail: jobs@lexingtonky.gov