Engineering Technician II - Field

CLASS SUMMARY

Performs technical engineering or planning work in the field (Survey) or office (CAD), involving the application of acquired technical skills.

Note: This application is for Engineering Technician II - Field only.

EXAMPLES OF JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assigned as a Surveyor's Assistant on a survey crew.

• Uses various surveying instruments to measure angles and curves.

• Sets lines, grades, and elevations; prepares field notes; computes grades, distances, and curves; downloads field books; extracts alignments and coordinates from AutoCAD; reduces cross section notes; plots profiles and maps; and assumes the role and carries out the duties that are assigned to the party chief in their absence.

• May be assigned to perform routine drafting work, inspect minor public works construction, or assist in the field office.

• Operates a computer, calculator, automobile, plotter, drafting equipment, and various surveying instruments including level, total station, electronic field book, and survey/map grade GPS equipment.

• Assists in driving hubs and stakes, utilizing sledge hammer, pick and shovel.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Open Entry Requirements:

(Must be met at time of application.)

• Education: Completion of two years of college (90 quarter credit hours or 60 semester credit hours) in Engineering Technology related field to include algebra, trigonometry, surveying, and drafting; AND

• Experience:At least one year of experience in running various survey instruments to measure angles and curves, set lines, grades, and elevations. Additional experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year for year basis

• License: All applicants must possess a valid driver's license.

Procedural Note:Examination announcements will specify assignment (FIELD or OFFICE) in which vacancy exists, and only those on the eligible list examined for that assignment will be certified.

EXAMINATION DETAILS

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit a City of Spokane employment application online by 4:00 p.m. on the filing cut-off date.

Upon request, at time of application, City of Spokane will provide alternative accessible tests to individuals with disabilities that impair manual, sensory or speaking skills needed to take the test, unless the test is intended to measure those skills.

The examination will consist of a multiple-choice test and a performance test, with weights assigned as follows:

• Multiple-choice Test 100%
• Performance Test Pass/Fail

MULTIPLE-CHOICE DETAILS

Multiple-choice testing will be conducted July 16, 2024. Additional sessions may be added based on the number of qualified candidates. Qualified candidates will be notified when to appear. The approximate duration of the test is 2 1/2 hours. The test may include such subjects as:

• Mathematics

• Plan Reading

• Surveying

PERFORMANCE TEST DETAILS

Performance testing will be conducted on July 16, 2024. Additional sessions may be added based on the number of qualified candidates. Qualified candidates will be notified when to appear. The approximate duration of the test is 45 minutes.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status or disability status. As a Fair Chance employer, City of Spokane does not conduct initial background screening for non-public safety positions.