Job: Technician- Engineering

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Position Summary: Under limited supervision, performs a variety of paraprofessional civil engineering functions and may perform lead worker functions for the City of Canon City Public Works Department that include design support of various projects for the Public Works Department, preparation of maps, drawings, and project documents, construction surveying, operation of various software platforms, and performance of related work as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities*: The essential duties and responsibilities listed below are central to the job or are the reason the position exists, and the employee must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. This list is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Selects, reviews, develops, draws, edits, and/or modifies typical details, design standards, tabulations, bid items, reference notes, standard notations, specialized design details, subdivision maps, legal descriptions, plats, and other details to create plans in accordance with the project design concept.
• Checks calculations, detailed drawings, aerial photography, survey data, shop drawings, and finished plans or maps developed by co-workers, consultants, or contractors to ensure completeness, accuracy, and adherence to design concept, specifications, and contract provisions; identifies errors, problems, or non-standard situations and suggests alternate solutions.
• Develops, documents, tests, implements, and maintains computer applications and procedures to supplement drafting and design software.
• Drafts, maintains, and updates City maps, plats and plans utilizing computer aided drafting applications (CAD), indicating boundaries, streets, zoning, water distribution system components, and other infrastructure.
• Completes field surveys for boundary determination, site plans and profiles construction survey data collection, field verification of project designs, construction staking, and other related functions for various City projects utilizing an array of equipment and technology.
• Prepares CAD design files and drawing files for various projects. Ensures that design details are captured and expressed in a clear consistent manner. Prepares plan set drawings, project quantities, project documentation, and other technical drawings and reports as needed.
• Maintains “as built” drawings of records and database record file, subdivision maps, topographical maps, improvement plans, cemetery maps and associated database.
• Performs annual vehicle traffic counts, collects and analyzes data, and prepares relevant reports for utilization by Public Works and/or other outside agencies.
• Provides excellent customer service to external and internal customers including but not limited to effectively listening and communicating, providing accurate information, offering solutions, assisting in resolution, and ensuring timely follow up as needed.

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities*: The following duties, although not essential to the position, are important components to the smooth and efficient operation of the Division, Department, and City.

• Provides direct support to the Construction Inspector and Engineering Specialist positions.

* This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: The essential and non-essential duties listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. The below list is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all knowledge, skills and abilities that are required.

• The mission, policies, goals and procedures of the City of Canon City.
• Engineering and Technology – The practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Design – Design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Mathematics – Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Mathematical Reasoning – Choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
• Building and Construction – Materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
• Clerical Procedures – Word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Deductive Reasoning – Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Written Comprehension – Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Oral Comprehension – Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Visualization – Imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
• Information Ordering – Arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Inductive Reasoning – Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
• Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Reading Comprehension – Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing – Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Active Learning – Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Attention to Detail- Efficiently and accurately focus on assigned tasks to produce thorough and logical results.

Minimum Qualification(s):

Experience

• Three (3) years of experience in Computer Aided Drafting (CAD); or surveying.

Education

• At least an Associate’s Degree in Engineering or Drafting.

Licenses/Certifications

• Must have a valid Colorado Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain one within sixty (60) days of hire, with a driving record acceptable to the City of Canon City.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the listed knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted.

Preferred Qualification(s):

Experience

• Advanced certification
• At least three (3) years of experience using AutoCad Civil 3D Suite.
• Previous experience as an Engineering Technician, with a municipal government.
• Previous experience utilizing modern survey equipment to capture field survey and complete construction staking.

Education

• At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or related field.

Licenses/ Certifications

• Advanced certifications in ESRI GIS platforms and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D

Physical Activities

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position works primarily in an office setting and occasionally works outdoors for field/inspection. This position requires normal physical exertion, the normal range of motion, dexterity and vision,
• Physical demands of job require some lifting; pulling; carrying and pushing of objects –approximately 15-50 pounds.
• Frequent bending, simple grasping, finger/manual dexterity, standing, walking, twisting upper body, stooping, and hearing, the ability to occasionally walk on uneven surfaces, work in varying weather conditions, and a variety of outdoor work environments (parks, roads, construction sites, plants with equipment, noise, etc.).
• Occasional climbing on stairs.
• Communicates verbally with City staff, outside agencies and the public in one-on-one settings, group settings and over the telephone.

Additional Information

• This position will typically work Monday – Friday but will flex to working weekends and evenings based on seasonal, organizational or event needs.
• This position will be required to attend occasional City Council meetings and/or other meetings and events after normal work hours.
• Travel within the City of Canon City and Fremont County will be required.
• Frequent extension of work-day to meet deadlines.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.