Engineering Technician

This position is scheduled to receive a $1000 bonus on July 30, 2021.
Under general supervision, to perform a variety of difficult, technical, and paraprofessional office and field engineering work; to prepare plans, designs, and specifications for a variety of County projects; to review work prepared by outside consultants; to prepare engineering reports; to perform construction inspection; and to do related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is an experienced level classification for the performance of paraprofessional engineering work. Incumbents should have considerable training in engineering theory and principles and/or technical engineering work experience. Incumbents perform a variety of paraprofessional engineering assignments.

REPORTS TO
Engineer III and Assistant Director of Public Works

CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISED
This is not a supervisory classification.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; lift and move objects weighing up to 25 lbs.; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of engineering and office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and FAX.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in an office environment; may work outside; some exposure to weather and temperature variances; exposure to dust, continuous contact with other staff and the public.

Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills

(The following is used as a partial description and is not restrictive as to duties required.)

Researches right-of-way, chain of title, and prepares legal descriptions; develops data for the acquisition of right-of-way; performs subdivision and construction inspection; does soil and materials testing, using appropriate equipment; reviews laboratory reports and analyzes the quality and compliance of materials; ensures that contractors meet proper standards, specification requirements, cost controls, and time requirements; performs Computer Assisted Drafting (CAD) for a variety of projects; reviews applications and issues transportation and encroachment permits; assists with preparing and evaluating designs, preliminary and final plans and specifications for a variety of road, bridge, drainage system, water treatment facility, airport, waste management, and related public works projects; receives public inquiries regarding right-of-way issues and County engineering standards; researches data and provides answers for engineers and contractors; collects, organizes, summarizes, and analyzes a variety of technical engineering data; prepares preliminary reports for tentative subdivision map conditions; performs field surveys; uses a computer to reduce survey data; performs engineering calculations; prepares engineering cost estimates; may perform traffic studies; may represent the County Public Works Department in meetings, as delegated.

Minimum qualifications & Requirements

Any combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Two years of increasingly responsible paraprofessional engineering work experience in the planning, development, construction, and maintenance of public works facilities.

Completion of advanced educational course work in subjects related to Civil Engineering is highly desirable.

Special Requirements:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California Drivers License.

Supplemental information

Knowledge of:
General knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of civil engineering and their application to County Public Works functions.
Construction methods, materials, and equipment.
Proper inspection methods and procedures.
Uses of computers and computer applications in engineering and drafting work.

Ability to:
Perform complex paraprofessional and technical engineering support work.
Assist with engineering reviews of designs, plans, and specifications prepared by others.
Assist with preparing a variety of engineering reports.
Gather, organize, analyze, and present a variety of technical engineering and statistical data.
Perform construction and subdivision inspections, ensuring compliance with plans, specifications, standards, and contracts.
Review applications and issue permits.
Use a computer and appropriate software in engineering, drafting, and administrative work.
Effectively represent the Public Works Department in contacts with the public, other county staff, and other government agencies.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

In accordance with California Government Code section 3100, et., seq., all County of San Benito employees are considered disaster service workers who may be required to report for duty, or remain on duty to address disaster service activities in the event of an emergency or disaster and are required to undertake an applicable loyalty oath.

SAN BENITO COUNTY BENEFITS

Employees in regular, full-time positions will be eligible to participate in the following employee benefits:

Pay Day: Employees are paid bi-weekly. The insurance and benefits deductions will take place bi-monthly – normally the first two pay periods of the month. Bank/Credit union and 457 Retirement Deferrals deductions will take place bi-weekly.

Vacation: Based on continued years of service. Maximum accruals may apply depending on the bargaining unit.

• < 4 years of service = 10 days per year
• 5 to 9 years of service = 15 days per year
• 10 to 14 years of service = 18 days per year
• 15 + years of service = 20 days per year

Administrative Leave: Management employees receive 80 hours of administrative leave per calendar year. Forty (40) unused hours can be paid out at the end of the calendar year. Administrative leave is pro-rated.

Holidays: 13.5 holidays (including 3 floating) for most employees. Safety officers and dispatchers receive approximately 5% holiday pay in addition to their base pay in lieu of paid holidays off.

Sick Leave: 15 days per year. Maximum accruals apply.

Health Plan: Comprehensive medical and dental plans available for full-time employees. Employees appointed to a regular position at a time base of 50% or higher are also eligible to participate.

Vision Plan: MES Vision Plan offered which offers exams, frames and lenses on a 12-24-24 basis. The County pays for employee coverage and the employee can pay for dependent coverage. This benefit is available to FULL-TIME employees only.

Employee Assistance Program: The County provides confidential short-term counseling services to employees and dependents. Any regular employee is eligible for up to a total of three (3) hours of counseling sessions within any six (6) month period per County employee. Up to a maximum of six (6) sessions per calendar year are allowed per family

Life Insurance/AD&D: County pays for a $20,000 BASIC life insurance policy for each employee. Two other VOLUNTARY life insurance plans available, including AD&D.

Disability Insurance: General, Confidential and Management groups participate in the State Disability Insurance.

Credit Union: Membership to the Santa Clara Federal Credit Union is available to San Benito County employees.

Deferred Compensation: Employees may participate in tax-deferred retirement savings. Three 457 plans are available. Employees may rollover funds from prior 401k or 457 accounts. IRS limits apply.

Retirement: Regular employees will be enrolled into the CalPERS retirement system in accordance with the Public Employees' Retirement Law. Employee contributions vary according to bargaining unit.

All New Miscellaneous (non-Safety) employees enrolled into the CalPERS retirement system participate in the full formula of 2% at 62. Miscellaneous employees participate in Social Security in addition to CalPERS.

New Safety employees are covered by the safety full formula 2.7% at 57. Safety employees contribute 9% of the employee contribution. Safety employees do not participate in Social Security.

Supplemental Insurance: Employees may participate in various AFLAC plans such as accident, disability, and cancer insurances.

Additionaly, employees can enroll into a pre-tax cafeteria plan and flexible spending accounts including Unreimbursed Medical ($2500) and Dependent Care ($5000).


Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Formula Local MISC 2% @ 62 for New PERS Members

Social Security (non-safety)

Vacation Based on Continued Years of Service

Sick Leave 15 Days Annually

Floating Holiday

457 Deferred Compensation

Credit Union

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Group Life Insurance

Additional Optional Life Insurances & AD&D

Tuition Reimbursement