What are the responsibilities and job description for the Drafting Technician position at City of Poughkeepsie?
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
The work involves responsibility for drafting, copying, and map revision at an intermediate technical level. An employee in this class will be required to develop final drawings from field survey notes, rough drawings, and sketches. Assignments are received in the form of field notes, rough sketches, old maps and drawings, and oral instructions. The work is performed under general supervision. Supervision of the work of others is not a normal function of this position.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
1. Prepares maps, drawings, and revisions from sketches and field notes of others, previous maps, and other information;
2. Copies plans and drawings;
3. Makes revisions of drawings, maps, and chart details;
4. Utilizes drafting tools and instruments;
5. Calculates areas on maps and plans by using planimeter or similar instruments;
6. May be involved in Computer Assisted Drafting;
7. Makes tracings of plans, maps, and profiles in ink;
8. May plot and prepare property maps from deeds;
9. May assist field staff in gathering information;
10. May operate blueprint machine;
11. Does related work as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from high school or its equivalent AND:
EITHER: (A) Completion of one (1) year of full-time study (30 credits equals one year) at a regionally accredited or New York State registered college, university, or technical school in engineering, drafting, mechanical drawing, Auto CAD, or a related curriculum;
OR: (B) One year of experience in drafting work;
OR: (C) An equivalent combination of training and experience within the limits of (A) and (B) above.
NOTE: Work experience in drafting or mechanical drawing may be substituted for high school on a year-for-year basis
THIS IS A PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT PENDING THE RESULTS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION THAT YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE WHEN OFFERED AND SCORE IN THE TOP THREE.
CANDIDATES ARE SUBJECT TO A BACKGROUND CHECK.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $61,243.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $61,243