Engineering Aide

City of Oxford

POSITION FUNCTION

Provides support and assistance to the engineering and community development staff.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Serves as liaison between Community Development and Service to review construction plans and respond to citizen inquires.
• Assists Engineering staff with project designs and specifications.
• Uses and maintains various engineering software programs including Auto CAD, Civil/Survey and Arcview and GIS.
• Perform field inspections of infrastructure projects.
• Manages and maintains City construction and record plans.
• Supplies computer generated maps for Engineering, Community Development and other departments and operations.
• Fulfills map requests from the public.
• Responsible for the up-keep and stocking of supplies for the Division’s plotter and Engineering copier.
• Utilizes GPS for the mapping of City infrastructure.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

DESCRIPTION OF WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is typically performed in a normal office environment; however, some (less than 1/3) of the incumbent’s time is spent outdoors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Employee is regularly required to walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, speak, hear and lift/move up to 25 pounds; Vision requirements include frequent close vision.

REQUIRED SKILL SETS

OCCUPATIONAL / TECHNICAL SKILL SET

• Knowledge of basic principles and practices of civil engineering.
• Knowledge of operation of basic engineering field equipment.
• Knowledge of basic principles and practices of land surveying.
• Knowledge of construction materials, plans, and specifications.
• Knowledge of applicable state, federal and local ordinances, rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of all computer applications and hardware related to the performance of the essential functions of the job.
• Knowledge of the use of standard surveying equipment.

ADMINISTRATIVE SKILL SET

• Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow up on assignments with a minimum of direction.

COGNITIVE SKILL SET

• Ability to apply logical thinking to solve practical problems.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional periodicals and journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and independent judgment.

COMMUNICATIONS SKILL SET

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

INTERPERSONAL SKILL SET

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the Service and Community Development Departments and with other departments.
• Ability to deal courteously and diplomatically with the general public.
• Ability to use tact and discretion.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or equivalent; associate’s degree in related technical field preferred; possession of a valid state driver’s license; 2 years of Auto CAD and/ or Arcview experience; or any combination of education, training, and work experience which provides the required skill sets to perform the essential functions of the job.

$25.29 - $28.10/hr.