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Position Description Restricted to current City of Minneapolis employees in the Public Works Department Only Traffic and Parking Services is hiring an Engineering Technician II position, please see the descriptions below for details. This position currently reports to 300 Border Ave N, Minneapolis MN to provide support for Traffic's maintenance, operation, and planning needs. The position with work with the underground utility locating group. Job Duties and Responsibilities * Make difficult tabulations and computations in connection with engineering project work and costs, including arithmetic, and trigonometry. * Investigate complaints regarding City owned structures or property and make recommendations to higher level staff regarding a course of action. * Perform computer aided or manual civil engineering drafting and design work. * Prepare detailed plans, estimates, and draft specifications, plats, etc. from sketches, drawings, field notes, etc., using computer-based design packages. * Update and maintain records for engineering division assigned to, both manual and computer based. * Perform field investigation work including taking traffic counts, researching City facilities, inspecting work of contractors, etc. * Participate in locating underground utilities. * Assist in the preparation of reports and related technical correspondence. * Train and give work direction to Engineering Technicians I. Traffic Parking and Services - Utility Locator This position is part of a team that is responsible for locating Traffic and Parking Services' (T&PS) underground electrical facilities, including Signals, Street Lighting, and Communication lines. Primary responsibility is to oversee and process Gopher State One Call (GSOC) tickets for T&PS in a dedicated area and to help cover other areas of the city when your teammates need assistance. You will also be responsible for damage investigations and reports for our assets in the field. Be a point of communication for our team with other internal groups and for external contractors on projects that impact our infrastructure. Take field notes if Traffic's as-builts involving our infrastructure are not accurate. After recording the field notes, you will be responsible for updating our as-builts by drafting in CADD (MicroStation V8i), updating our asset management database (Cartegraph), and utilizing other software to help create the most accurate records as possible. Other duties include but are not limited to office work with standard Microsoft programs. Working Location: This position works on-site only. Working Conditions: This position is mostly in the field 12 months of the year, with potential computer work in the office during the off-season. Primary work hours are Monday- Friday, 7:00am to 3:30p.m Required Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Eighteen months training in Civil Engineering Technology or equivalent Minimum Experience: Two years of experience performing similar duties Equivalency: An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be considered. Licenses/Certifications: Must possess and continue to maintain a valid Driver's License Selection Process: The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience (100%). It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process. Background Check: The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position. Drug and Alcohol Testing: All job applicants must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be required to sign a notification and consent form prior to undergoing drug and alcohol testing. Applicants who do not consent to undergo drug and alcohol testing will not be required to do so and the City will withdraw the conditional job offer, resulting in the job applicant no longer being considered for the position. Union Representation: This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the AFSCME General Unit. For more information on the terms and conditions of this agreement please visit: https://www2.minneapolismn.gov/government/departments/hr/labor-agreements/afscme-general-unit/ Eligible List Statement: The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire one month after it has been established. Interview Selection: The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Good knowledge of civil engineering drafting and design, and related computer software packages. * Ability to perform civil engineering survey work. * Good verbal and written communication skills. * Ability to perform mathematical calculations. * Some positions require the ability to perform modern civil engineering survey work. * Ability to work independently and prioritize work. * Ability to communicate with diverse populations in challenging situations. As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose-serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis. The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.