Engineering Technician

Description POSITION SUMMARY: Under general supervision performs technical and administrative work of moderate difficulty supporting engineering, surveying, construction, and administrative operations of the assigned division; may performed related work as required.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Researches, plans, records, legal documents, complaints, field conditions, other necessary data, and makes recommendations to support administrative, capital, maintenance, and operations projects and program, including responses for public information by outside individuals or entities.
Oversees subordinate staff engaged in a variety of engineering, maintenance or operational duties such inspecting, collecting data, performing maintenance duties, and surveying.
Collects data or receives it from subordinate staff, analyzes data, prepares reports, data summaries, diagrams, or other pertinent documents, for divisional activities including but not limited to traffic management, surveying, roadway and utility design and construction, utility maintenance and operations, water and wastewater plant operations.
Performs various administrative, technical, and engineering support functions as determined by the division.
Manages and performs all duties necessary to maintain permit programs in each division, included but not limited to right-of-way, closure, parking, utility taps.
Communicates and coordinates with other city divisions, public entities, public utility companies, contractors, consultants, and other government entities to support departmental projects, maintenance, and operations.
Attends construction meetings, coordinates with city and private entities regarding traffic issues, such as construction zone traffic patterns and signage, signalization, lane, road, sidewalk, and multi-use facility closures in the right of way.
Assists with the preparation of plans, specifications, bid and award documents, and cost estimates.
Prepares legislation and grant applications.
Investigates issues and complaints and communicates with other divisions and residents.
Engages in GPS/Surveying activities in both field and office, including operating survey instruments, taking measurements, locating and identifying property lines, rights-of-way, and city and private infrastructure.
Training and guidance of other survey staff, technicians, or subordinate staff.
Attends public meetings.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of: Drafting, surveying, planning, traffic operations, construction, or utilities.
Microsoft Office Products.
Skill in: Oral and written communication.
Providing work direction to subordinate personnel.
Ability to: Work with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, superiors, vendor representatives and clients.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described within this job description 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.
In this position, the employee will constantly stand.
This employee will frequently walk, sit, stand, lift, push, pull, drag and/or carry up to 15 pounds.
The employee will frequently walk-in all-weather conditions.
Occasional stooping and crouching may occur with this position.
Speaking and listening are constant essential functions of this position.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment described within this job description will be encountered while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is rarely indoors and constantly outdoors.
The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
This employee will rarely work in varied/extreme temperatures.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND CERTIFICATIONS: Level 1 (Hourly Rate - $31.
28) Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree in Engineering Technology or closely related field and two (2) years of technical experience in road, bridge, or utility design or construction, surveying, or traffic management, including the preparation of cost estimates and specifications, and technical drawings.
Level 2 (Hourly Rate - $32.
98) Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree in Engineering Technology or closely related field and four (4) years of technical experience in road, bridge, or utility design or construction, surveying, or traffic management, including the preparation of cost estimates and specifications, and technical drawings.
Level 3 (Hourly Rate - 34.
67) Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree in Engineering Technology or closely related field and six (six) years of technical experience in road, bridge, or utility design or construction, surveying, or traffic management, including the preparation of cost estimates and specifications, and technical drawings.
ADDITIONAL OR SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess a valid driver’s license.
If you need assistance or an accommodation, or if you have questions about completing the online application, please contact the Department of Human Resources at (419) 245-1500.
Class Code: Engineering Technician (3964) The City of Toledo provides excellent health and retirement benefits for its employees.
Health InsuranceThe City of Toledo is a self-funded medical plan provider that offers a broad network of health services options for its employees.
The City also offers a multi-tiered prescription drug plan and dental and vision care services.
Employees are required to pay a monthly premium depending on the employee’s selection of single, single plus one, or family coverage.
Coverage is also afforded for qualifying domestic partners, depending on the employee’s bargaining unit.
Monthly co-premiums are determined by collective bargaining agreement or Municipal Code.
Group Life Insurance City employees are covered by a group life insurance plan depending on collective bargaining agreement or Municipal Code.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement Plan The City is a member of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement Plan (OPERS).
All employees who are paid in whole or in part by the state of Ohio, a county, municipality, or any other political subdivision of state or local government in Ohio must become members of OPERS unless they are covered by another state retirement system in Ohio.
OPERS is a pension plan providing fixed retirement benefits every month based on a formula that rewards years of service.
The City contributes 14.
00% of the employee’s annual base salary and employees contribute 10.
00% of their annual base salary.
For more information about OPERS, click on this link: https://www.
opers.
org/ Deferred Compensation & 401(K) The City of Toledo offers a voluntary governmental 457(b) deferred compensation plan, which is a retirement savings plan that allows eligible employees to supplement any existing retirement/pension benefits by saving and investing pre-tax dollars through salary deferral.
Contributions and any earnings are tax-deferred (both federal and state income taxes) until money is withdrawn.
Withdrawals are taxed at ordinary income levels.
For more information about the Ohio Deferred Compensation click on this link: https://www.
ohio457.
org/iApp/tcm/ohio457/index.
jsp 401(k) The City of Toledo offers a voluntary pre-tax savings contributions retirement plan.
The plan is commonly referred to as a 401(k).
Under the 401(k) plan, an employee’s retirement savings contributions are deducted from the employee’s paycheck before taxation.
The City does not make contributions on the employee’s behalf.
(Contributions are tax-deferred until withdrawn during retirement).
Annual contributions to the 401(k) plan are limited to a maximum pre-tax annual contribution, as established by Internal Revenue Service regulations.
Roth 401(k) The City of Toledo also offers a voluntary post-tax savings contributions retirement plan.
This plan is commonly referred to as a Roth 401(k) Plan.
Under a Roth 401(k) Plan, an employee’s retirement savings contributions are deducted from the employee’s paycheck on a post-tax basis.
Annual contributions to the Roth 401(k) plan are limited to a maximum post-tax annual contribution, as established by the Internal Revenue Service.