DEFINITION

Performs a variety of advanced plan reviewing, designing, drafting, preparing layouts and color renderings, maintaining files and tracking statistics; performs other work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Engineering Technician II is the journey-level in the Engineering Technician I/II series. This technician performs advanced working level, technicial engineering work and is normally filled from the Engineering Technician I position. However, it may be filled from the outside. This class is distinguished from the Engineering Technician I in the complexity of assignments and by the greater independence which an incumbent is expected to perform.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

General Supervision is provided by the supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Performs map and plan checking for a variety of public and private projects; reviews property descriptions, Planning Commission conditions, documents accompanying the plans, recorded maps and deeds. Reviews tentative, parcel, subdivision maps, commercial and residential plans, civil and landscape improvements, lot line adjustments and annexation maps; requests other governing agencies' review and approval; checks plans for compliance with City's engineering criteria, plan check list, ordinances and construction standards, along with Title 24 and Americans' with Disabilities Act requirements, updates and organizes engineering data and department's maps, including City's base maps and related maps, drafts miscellaneous City documents for both the Engineering Department and other departments; prepares color renderings, maintains map, deed, subdivision, parcel and street light log files; tracks, updates and organizes various statistical data, explains and interprets applicable City codes and construction standards with developers, engineers, landscape architects or their representatives to resolve plan check differences, performs field surveying work for projects; tablulates and plots field survey data, responds to a variety of information requests; provides clerical and technical support responding to complaints and questions by phone, mail, or over the counter.

OTHER DUTIES

Performs special projects and exhibits, including designs, drawings, and engineering assistance, to City Council, City Manager, and other City departments; makes field inspections; provides input on construction inspection punchlists; prepares and files correspondence and reports; computes fees; compiles information regarding court cases; prepares legal descriptions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications for appointment to this class are determined by the Public Works Department promotion and when the incumbent has demonstrated certain proficiency of skill in such a manner as to warrant advancement to this class.

Experience/Education

Shall have met the experience and education requirements of the Engineering Technician I position.

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

Incumbents/Applicants shall have met the Knowledge/Skill/Ability requirements of the Engineering Technician I. Additionally, work performed is at a more advanced level in that it is accomplished with a greater degree of independence and knowledge.

Working Conditions

Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, repeated twisting of upper body, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, grasping, and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties. Fine coordination is used when the incumbent is preparing construction plans, reviewing and revising statistical data, plans and prints. The position also requires the necessity of acute near, far, and color vision when comparing onsite construction conformance to approved plans and reviewing plans and blueprints. The need to lift, push, and move files weighing greater than 25 pounds is also required. Additionally, the incumbent in this position works in all weather conditions subjecting the incumbent to dampness and dust.

License/Certificate

Possession of a Class C California driver's license by date of appointment.