Engineering Technician 1 - Temporary - Summer/Seasonal Traffic - Public Works

This recruitment has been reopened for additional applicants. If you have already applied for recruitment #T302-2025-2, you do not need to reapply.

Temporary Summer/Seasonal Engineering Technician 1 - Area of Focus: Traffic

This recruitment will be utilized to fill up to seven (7) seasonal summer temporary positions. Additional temporary summer positions may be advertised, to be considered applicants need to apply for each advertised position.

Current Marion County regular part-time and full-time employees can only hold one Marion County position at a time. If you are currently a Marion County Employee, who applies and is hired for this recruitment, you will be required to resign from your current position.
  
The successful candidates for these temporary assignments must be self-starters capable of managing their time and workload on a daily basis under the supervision of the Engineering Division Manager, Capital Projects Manager, or higher-level technician.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES 
Performs civil engineering technician work in analysis, location, design, construction and inspection, or operation of engineering projects or survey work; performs related work as required.
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED 
Works under the direct supervision of an engineer, project manager or lead responsibility of an engineering technician of higher grade, who makes assignments and reviews work performance.
 
SUPERVISION EXERCISED 
Supervision of other employees is not a responsibility of positions in this class; however, may be assigned lead worker responsibility, overseeing and directing the work of temporary employees.

Traffic/Asset Management Specialty

• Uses and maintains the permit system and associated databases.
• Assists in office and field studies of traffic volume, vehicle usage, and traffic distribution; sets up and monitors traffic counters; takes manual traffic and turning movement counts; provides traffic volume and miscellaneous traffic data to the public upon request.
• Collects and files accident reports; compiles and summarizes accident data and maintains the associated databases.
• Investigates miscellaneous safety complaints, sign requests, etc.; measures sight distances; provides miscellaneous graphics and mapping support and files and organizes miscellaneous traffic engineering work.
• Performs a variety of office tasks including issuing permits, researching records for property and right-of-way information, compiling, and reviewing accident histories, providing information to the public, miscellaneous hand and computer drafting, and filing and organizing traffic engineering work.
• Collect asset data throughout the county. Data collected may include, but is not limited to, sign, utility, signal, or other infrastructure data.
• Use GIS applications to map collected data.
• Perform various office and field functions, such as maintaining and updating maps and databases. 
• Introduction to operations of County Government with the opportunity to shadow various professions.
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING 

1. Two years of college coursework in civil engineering or civil engineering technology; OR
2. Two years of varied technical experience in the field of engineering, surveying, drafting, construction, or traffic engineering operations; OR
3. Any satisfactory combination of work, education, training, or experience relevant to the position, as determined by Marion County.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a current driver's license in the applicant's state of residence and an acceptable driving history.  Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure for Driving on County Business.  The policy can be found at:  http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/.
• The finalist for this position may be required to pass a criminal history background check; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.
• This assignment is represented by a union.
• This is a full-time temporary position, which is eligible for overtime.
• Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of geometry, algebra and elementary trigonometry; basic engineering practices and procedures; drafting, CAD, and plan/map reading.  

Skills and ability to use of field and office engineering instruments, especially computers; making drafts, sketches or tracings of maps and plans; make accurate computations; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; follow written and oral instructions accurately.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Operates a motor vehicle and maintains an acceptable driving history; sees using depth perception; may work in moving traffic and judge vehicle speeds; stands; sits; moves about the work area; bends forward; stoops; climbs 1 flight of stairs; reaches overhead; lifts up to 50 lbs.; pushes, pulls and carries up to 100 lbs. for up to 10 ft.; moves carts weighing up to 100 lbs.; operates a keyboard; rapid-mental/hand/eye coordination; speaks clearly and audibly; reads a 12 pt. font; distinguishes colors and shades; hears a normal and whispered speech level; works safely around traffic and in construction zones; ability to judge vehicle speeds; exposure to all weather conditions including heat, cold, humidity, dust, and smoke; exposure to vibration and noise; traverses wet and uneven areas; works predominantly indoors, but at times will be working outdoors year round, exposed to Oregon Willamette Valley weather. Working alongside roadways, among moving traffic, dealing with potentially angry or uncooperative people, around construction equipment and crews, entering private property to contact citizens, working independently in the field. 

Salary : $24 - $32