City of Kingston
Location
Kingston, NY | United States
Job description
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position is responsible for assisting the City Engineer in performing technical office and field work supporting the activities of the City Engineering Office. The incumbent works on a variety of projects involving maps, zoning, drainage, population and other projects as assigned by the City Engineer. The incumbent acts as a liaison with the public, property owners, other City and/or County agencies, contractors and consultants in regards to property right of way, zoning, population, drainage, and other related projects. The incumbent is responsible for analyzing, inspecting and enforcing the industrial wastewater pre-treatment program, as prescribed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency program guidelines. This position is different from that of City Engineer in that the Engineering Technician is not a certified Professional Engineer and does not have the ability to certify designs or engineering projects. The work is performed under the general supervision of the City Engineer, with leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the details of the work. Does related work as required.
EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative only)
FULL PERFORMANCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of the use of Computer Aided Drafting and Design software and its applications; good knowledge of municipal geography; good knowledge of reading sewer, street, property, and other related maps and extracting information; good knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, codes, rules and regulations applicable to sewer usage and maintenance, industrial pre-treatment processes and storm water treatment; working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations relating to public works projects; ability to read sewer, street, property and related maps and extract information from them; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to analyze and organize data and prepare records and reports; ability to operate a personal computer and utilize computer software and common office software programs including word processing, spreadsheets and databases; ability to prepare, close detained work involving considerable visual effort and concentration; ability to understand and interpret complex oral and written instructions; ability to read and prepare a budget; physical condition commensurate the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid New York State Motor Vehicle Operator’s License Class D and maintained with a clean record throughout employment.
About City of Kingston:We are dedicated to recruiting and retaining the most qualified people for positions in local government. Most jobs in local government fall under the Civil Service system. A "Civil Service" employee can be anyone from a secretary, Police Officer, Fire Fighter, a mechanic or a supervisor for a department. Different jobs have different requirements. Some jobs require that you take an examination to be considered for a permanent job. These are called competitive positions. There are three types of positions that have no examination requirements: Exempt positions are those where the employer decides the qualifications of applicants and chooses the person they want to hire. The process is similar to that found in private industry. Non-competitive positions have specific education and experience requirements that you must meet. Employers choose from among the qualified people who apply. Labor positions have no requirements. Employers may choose anyone for these jobs. If you are interested in a position with the City of Kingston, whether it be a tested or non-tested position, you must complete the Application for Examination and Employment which can be found on our website at
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$68.56k - $70.79k