110-09 - Resolution - Job Description for Engineering Technician IIIntroduced by: Public Works Dir ec tor
Reque sted by: Public \Vo rks Dir ec tor
Drafted by: Public Works Dir ec tor
Introduce d: Novemb e r 10, 2009
Adopted: Nove mber 10 , 2009
RESOLUTION NO. 110-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON ADOPTING THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND
ESTABLISHING A STEP SYSTEM SCHEDULE FOR THE
POSITION OF ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN II
't\THEREAS, it is nec essary for the c ity to periodically r evievv the duties and
r es p o nsibilities of all employment pos itions, and
"'THEREAS, the employment position of Engineering Technician II was pro po sed as a n
addition to the Public Works/Engineering Depattment beca use of increased wo rk load, a nd
"'lJ-IEREAS, the job description as attached h ereto as Exhibit A a nd the salary st ep
schedule as set forth below have been reviewed by the Finance Committee and are re spectfully
s ubmitted with a r eco mmendation for approval, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, "'TASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
THAT: Effective October 27, 2009, the attached job description (Ex hibit A) is
provided for the position of Engineering Technician II .
THAT: Entry on the salary step schedule is subject to experience l eve l.
Advancement through these steps is not to be considered a utomatic,
but will be subject to satisfact01y job performance :
After 5 Years of Employment
After 4 Years of Employment
After 3 Years of Employment
After 2 Years of Employment
After 1 Year of Employment
After 6 Months of Employment
First 6 Months of Employment
HOURLY RATE
$2g.66
$28.82
$27.97
$27.12
$26.27
$25-42
$24.58
PASS ED by the City Council of the City of Pmt Orch arq~.-~ROVE . y tl ayo r a nd
attes ted by the Clerk in authentication of such passage th~.ey' ofN . 1~~2 g .
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CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Engineering Technician II
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Civil Service: Exempt
Department: Public Works Department
Reports To: Assistant City Engineer
The Engineering Technician II shall report to and serve under the direction of the Director of Public
Works/City Engineer and the Assistant City Engineer. Attendance at evening or weekend meetings
or other off-duty events may be required. May also be called back to work before or after regularly
scheduled work hours or on scheduled days off.
Major Function and Purpose
The primary responsibilities will require aiding the Engineers with Storm Water Compliance with
the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, GIS and Auto CAD mapping
and drafting and some plan review.
General Function
This person performs technical office and field work in the field of civil engineering. Duties include
the review of development plans for conformity with applicable City standards, coordination
activities associated with the City's storm water management program. Performs a variety of
functions relating to input, retrieval and updating GIS for both storm water, sanitary sewer, and
water systems and is responsible for the development and maintenance of databases which aid in
the scheduling and tracking for various storm water, sanitary sewer, and water systems
maintenance activities. Additionally, this person performs some AutoCAD drafting.
Supervision Responsibilities
None
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Under direction of the Assistant City Engineer, the Engineering Technician II will perform
technical civil engineering duties related to City development activities including utility systems,
reservoirs, treatment plants, public buildings, streets, and other projects as assigned; Prepares
and updates engineering drawings, maps of utility systems and graphic displays, plans and
specifications; manage contract services; and respond to questions and inquiries from the
general public, developers, contractors, engineering professionals, and City staff regarding
engineering and development projects.
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REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties
and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address
business needs and changing business practices.
1. Conduct field investigations necessary to verify the accuracy of maps developed in the GIS.
Inspect and recommend maintenance necessary to ensure proper performance of City
maintained storm water facilities. Inspect catch basins, system inlets and outlets, oil
separators, retention/detention ponds, tanks and vaults, bio filtration systems and other
storm water facilities. Evaluate system efficiency and identify maintenance needs.
2. Collect field data on constructed and natural drainage systems for input into an electronic
mapping system and component data base. Develop and produce generated, multi layer
topographic and storm water or sanitary sewer maps using GIS and CAD software.
3. Inspect privately owned and maintained storm water facilities to determine if storm water
facilities conveyance structures and water quality facilities are functioning properly and that
non-point source pollution control is implemented.
4. Coordinate with Code Enforcement and/or the Assistant City Engineer regarding warning
letters or notices of violation to owners of private systems that are out of compliance with
the storm water management ordinance.
5. Track maintenance schedules and the activities performed by storm water, sanitary sewer,
and water system maintenance crews, and manage information, routinely using computers
to develop detailed scheduling and status reports.
6. Prepare basic drafts of plans, specification and cost estimates for City utility and street
construction projects from conceptual design through construction.
7. Independently perform basic CAD drafting to assist with development, design, and
construction of public work projects and other related drafting tasks.
8. Prepare and maintain City street, sewer and water records; makes preliminary studies of
existing water and sewer systems, to develop comprehensive plans including alternative
analysis for project development.
9. Coordinates with management staff regularly on projects and provides technical assistance
to maintenance operations.
10. Responds to questions and inquiries from the general public, developers, contractors,
engineering professionals, and City staff regarding engineering and development projects.
11. Work closely with representative of other departments and agencies to ensure enforcement
of the City ordinance and Department of Ecology storm water management standards.
12. Assists the Public Works Director/City Engineer and Assistant City Engineer in coordinating
the activities of the division.
13. Performs related duties as required.
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of:
• Basic civil engineering principals, practices and mathematics, Basic hydrological and
hydraulic principals.
• Basic elements and procedure related to roadway and drain system construction,
operation and maintenance. Current methods of surface water management including
runoff quality enhancement.
• Interpreting plans specifications, drafting terminology and symbols, ordinances,
regulatory documents, standards, maintenance manuals and construction manuals and
application of these resources and regulations to work assignments.
• Methods and techniques of conducting site and field investigations.
• Principles and practices of business correspondence and technical report preparation.
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable
software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, AutoCAD, GIS
and other specialized engineering software programs.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations affecting civil engineering
projects.
Abilitv to:
• Gather and assimilate information from a broad range of resources.
• Develop easily understandable GIS maps for storm, sanitary sewer, and water systems.
• Effectively coordinate, manage, and track multiple project activities on several projects
concurrently.
• Prepare clear and concise technical and administrative reports.
• Prepare, review, interpret, and analyze engineering plans, drawings, specifications,
contract documents, and engineering reports for conformance to professional standards,
contract obligations and approved budgets.
• Interpret and explain engineering projects to the business community and the general
public.
• Understand, interpret, explain, and apply applicable federal, state, and local policies,
laws, and regulations.
• Perform technician level computations in engineering.
• Conduct site inspections and monitor project progress.
• Provide technical assistance to other division, department and City staff regarding
assigned engineering issues and problems.
• Operate office equipment including computers and applicable software applications such
as word processing, spreadsheets, databases and specialized engineering software
programs.
• Evaluate the condition of Public Works facilities and devise solutions to problems.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course
of work.
• Prepare/plot AutoCAD drawings under the supervision of the Public Works Director/City
Engineer and/or the Assistant City Engineer.
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Working Conditions
The Engineering Technician II may work either indoors or outdoors as required. The employee
must be capable of working in confined spaces, on ladders, inclines and/or in noisy work areas.
He/she may be exposed to extremes in temperature, chemicals or noxious fumes, and to insect
stings. The Engineering Technician II may be required to walk in, or around construction sites to
perform the essential functions of the position.
Exposure to hazards is commonplace. Among the hazards encountered are dampness, direct
sunlight, communicable disease, dust, pollen, epoxy chemicals, machinery or its moving parts,
cleaning fluids, chemicals, pesticides, insecticides, paints, cleaning agents or similar solutions,
insect stings, liquid chemicals, noisy work area, noxious odors, fumes or chemicals, and smoke.
Hazardous areas may be encountered, including open ditches, vaults, manholes, heavy machinery,
hazardous gases, excessive noise, and vehicle traffic.
Protective clothing may be required in the performance of some job duties.
Contacts and Relationships
The Technical Engineer II may have frequent contact with City elected officials, state, county and
municipal government officials, and outside consultants, auditors and other business-related
individuals or agencies. In the normal course of business the Engineering Technician will have
contact with other Public Works employees, contractors, other city personnel and the public.
These contacts involve a wide variety and range of purpose, including the need to provide or
collect information, coordinate projects or activities and to solve or negotiate solutions to problems.
Communication may be either by telephone, in person or through written message.
Physical Requirements
The Technical Engineer II must have the overall stamina and ability to perform moderate to
strenuous physical activity, including the ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time,
traversing rough terrain, working in or over water, working at heights or on scaffolding, and lifting
or carrying up to 50 pounds. Job requirement may include the ability to climb up to 20 feet off the
ground; bend and/or work in tight or confined areas. The incumbent must be able to hear alarms
and have the ability to audibly identify the presence of a danger or hazard. Must have the ability
to sit at a desk and operate a computer for extended periods of time as necessary to complete
work responsibilities.
Desired Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
• Associates of Arts degree in GIS or Civil Engineering Technology or Two years of
progressively responsible technical engineering experience in roadway, storm drainage
and/or underground utilities construction required; or any equivalent combination of
experience and education that provides the applicant with the desired skill, knowledge and
ability to perform the work. Previous technical engineering experience in the operation or
inspection of storm water facilities is preferred.
Special Requirements:
• Possession of or the ability to obtain within one (1) month, a valid Washington State
Driver's License.
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• CAD experience
• Experience with application software including Word, EXCEL, and AutoCAD
• Hydrologic Computer Modeling preferable
• All city employees must successfully pass a pre-employment Drug Testing as prescribed by
the City's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy
Requirements outlined in this job description may be subject to modification to reasonably
accommodate individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified for employment in this
position. However, some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or
significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement
between the Employer and employee and is subject to change as
the needs of the Employer and requirements of the job change.
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