Maintenance Technician - Athletic Fields and Facilities - R15565
DEFINITION
Open Recruitment
Monthly Salary: $5,303 - $5,575 - $5,861 - $6,161
Incumbents in this position are covered under Civil Service and/or represented by a bargaining unit (Stockton City Employee's Association-SCEA PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL).
Prior to appointment, eligible candidates may be required to submit to a California Department of Justice fingerprint clearance.
Public Works Department is responsible for Stockton's street maintenance; street lighting; city fleet maintenance; street cleaning; garden waste pick up; recycling; engineering planning, design & construction, traffic planning, engineering & management; development review and capital improvement program project delivery.
The Engineering Division of the Public Works Department is seeking to fill six (6) Engineering Positions at the Junior, Assistant, Associate, or Associate Civil Engineer levels. A candidate can be hired at any one of these levels depending on qualifications. Three (3) positions will be in the Development Services Section, two (2) positions will be in Capital Improvement Program Section, and one (1) position will be in the Traffic Engineering Section.
Under general supervision, performs a variety of professional civil engineering or surveying field and office work of a routine to complex nature, including development review, design and/or inspection of public works projects, and design and modification of traffic control devices; may develop recommendations for coordinating traffic improvement projects; performs related duties as assigned.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is a deep class in which incumbents may be assigned to any level, provided that they possess the required education, license and experience, and successfully demonstrate proficiency which meets the qualifications for the class to which they are to be assigned.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES (Illustrative Only)
• Reviews, examines, and evaluates subdivision master plans and improvement plans for water, sewer and storm system compliance with City standards and codes and/or the Subdivision Map Act.
• Reviews and/or prepares subdivision agreements, parcel and subdivision maps, legal descriptions, correspondence, and/or plans and specifications for public works and private projects.
• Designs, prepares, and/or reviews drawings and engineering specifications for routine to complex capital improvement projects and/or other public works construction projects such as streets, water facilities, storm drainage, traffic signal, sanitary sewers, sidewalks, and street lights.
• Conducts contact bid openings for public works projects, including review and approval of bid documentation; administers applicable ordinances relating to project requirements.
• Performs the more complex construction inspections to confirm contractual compliance to engineering and construction standards.
• Reviews and writes legal descriptions and record of surveys and certifies accuracy and compliance with the Land Surveyors Act.
• Verifies contract compliance of Capital Improvement Projects and subdivision improvements for final acceptance by the City.
• Develops or assists in the development and implementation of computer applications related to survey work.
• May plan, organize, and oversee City survey work and/or direct the work of field survey crews or multiple parties in conducting preliminary, location, construction, property, topographic, and other precise surveys.
• In the capacity of registered Land Surveyor, signs maps, legal descriptions, and other documents as required.
• Assists in the development of advanced planning and budgets for capital improvement projects; prepares required Council agenda materials and other written documentation.
• Performs routine to difficult engineering analysis, evaluation and design of plans for traffic control devices and channelization; oversees the installation of the more difficult plans.
• Researches, reviews, analyzes and makes recommendations concerning engineering, project costs, operations, and control aspects of major land development proposals including EIR's and other documentation.
• Researches and recommends methods of financing various improvements, including the use of assessment districts and areas-of-benefit.
• Evaluates and responds to public requests for traffic control device changes; prepares recommendations and necessary correspondence.
• Coordinates and establishes priorities for the maintenance of traffic control devices and street lighting.
• Confers with a variety of public and private officials on traffic related issues; interprets and administers applicable laws and ordinances.
• May function as project engineer or project leader on civil or traffic engineering projects.
• May coordinate, direct, review and evaluate the activities and performance of assigned staff.
Qualifications
Education/Experience:
Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a closely related field, or possession of a valid California registration as a Licensed Land Surveyor and two (2) years of engineering experience in design, development review, construction, or traffic planning or operations.
Other Requirements
Must possess a valid California driver’s license. Specified positions may require a willingness to work out of doors in all weather conditions and physical strength to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 60 pounds.
Knowledge Of
• Principles and practices of civil and/or traffic engineering design and construction;
• Basic supervisory principles and practices;
• Principles and practices of contract administration and project management and evaluation;
• Applicable principles and practices of engineering as related to survey work;
• Surveying principles, practices, and equipment applying to construction, property, and topographic surveying.
• Real property legal descriptions;
• Applicable codes, regulations, standards and safety practices;
• Construction materials, methods and equipment;
• Computer user applications as applied to the solution of engineering problems;
• Engineering mathematics.
Skill In
• Performing detailed and complex engineering analysis of designs, specifications and plans;
• Applying engineering principles and techniques to the solution of simple to complex civil and/or traffic engineering problems;
• Scheduling, assigning, directing and reviewing the work of others;
• Exercising sound judgement within established guidelines;
• Dealing tactfully and effectively with the public, City staff, engineering firms, contractors, developers, manufacturers and outside agencies;
• Preparing clear, concise and accurate reports and correspondence;
• Analyzing complex civil and/or traffic engineering data and reports, evaluating alternatives and reaching sound conclusions;
• Analyzing complex field surveying problems, evaluating alternatives, and reaching sound conclusions;
• Understanding, interpreting, preparing, and recording survey data, field notes, maps, legal descriptions, and related documents.
The Examination: Applicants who qualify in terms of relevant work experience and education, that best fit the needs of the City, will be invited to participate in the examination process. The examination process may include written and/or a structured practical examination, weighted 100%. However, the City reserves the right to utilize alternative testing methods if deemed necessary. Candidates must receive a minimum passing score of 70%, as determined by the relative performance of all candidates in all portions of the examination. In the event of identical ratings, candidates' names will be arranged in order of application date/time, and, if the same, then arranged alphabetically.
ALL APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED FULLY AND SUBMITTED ON AN OFFICIAL CITY OF STOCKTON APPLICATION FORM. (DO NOT STATE "REFER TO RESUME" ON YOUR APPLICATION OR SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE.) INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTALS WILL BE REJECTED AND CANNOT BE REVISED AFTER SUBMITTAL ON OR BEFORE THE FINAL FILING DATE. POSTMARKS, FACSIMILES, AND PHOTOCOPIES OF THE CITY'S EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. RESUMES ARE WELCOMED BUT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ONLY. All requirements listed in this flyer are subject to change.
Note
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Bargaining Unit
STOCKTON CITY EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION (SCEA) - PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL
NOTE: Employee Benefits are subject to change through the collective bargaining process and are not guaranteed. For a detailed explanation of benefits currently in effect, click here to view a link to the "Stockton City Employees' Association (SCEA)" contract.
01
The Supplemental Questionnaire is part of the examination process; accordingly, it should be completed carefully. It must be submitted with your official employment application.
Be sure to answer all questions completely.
If a question does not apply to your particular work experience or education, please note "N/A" in the space provided. Do not substitute your resume as an answer to any of these questions.
I certify that the information provided is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification may cancel any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.
• Yes
• No
02
Do you possess, or are you able to obtain prior to appointment, a valid California driver license?
• Yes
• No
03
To qualify for the Assistant Engineer, you must possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a closely related field, or possession of a valid California registration as a Licensed Land Surveyor and two (2) years of engineering experience in design, development review, construction, or traffic planning or operations. Do you meet this requirement?
• Yes
• No
04
Please mark the pattern in which you qualify.
• Bachelor's Degree & 2 years of experience
• Licensed Land Surveyor & 2 years of experience
05
The Engineering Division of the Public Works Department is seeking to fill six (6) Engineering Positions at the Junior, Assistant, Associate, or Associate Civil Engineer levels. A candidate can be hired at any one of these levels depending on qualifications.
Three (3) positions will be in the Development Services Section, two (2) positions will be in Capital Improvement Program Section, and one (1) position will be in the Traffic Engineering Section.
(Based on your experience and the areas of interest, please provide details in of the areas you would like to be considered for employment in questions 5-9. Use N/A if not intereted.)
• Development Services Section
• Capital Improvment Program Section
• Traffic
06
Development Services Section: Describe any work experience related to the engineering aspects of development review such as plan checking and review of subdivision improvement plans, final maps, parcel maps and legal descriptions as well as the technical review of environmental documents, tentative maps, and other discretionary land use applications as they relate to public works activities including transportation and circulation.
Indicate employer, title, dates of employment, hours worked per week, location and duties performed.
07
Capital Improvement Program Section: The CIP Section is responsible for delivering a wide range of capital projects. Please describe your experience or involvement in as many of the project development phases noted below:
• Preliminary Engineering & Planning
• Environmental Clearance
• Right of Way Acquisition
• Final Design
• Construction
08
Please describe your experience or involvement as you checked above on #7.
Indicate employer, title, dates of employment, hours worked per week, location and duties performed.
09
Traffic Engineering Section: Briefly describe any work experience involving traffic control devices, traffic operations, and traffic calming.
Indicate employer, title, dates of employment, hours worked per week, location and duties performed.
10
For All Positions: Describe your experience in dealing with the public. In particular, have you participted in public meetings in which you presented information or had direct contact with citizens concerning capital projects, traffic, or development issues.
• Required Question
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