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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 3, 1988OF n Q 9�'jORr� PUBLIC WORKS- TMENT FCOU: CIL C0�1YILTIVICATION TC: City Council FROM: City Manager ME' ET I NG DATE: February 3, 1988 AGENDA TITLE: Approve Reclassification of One Engineering Technician Supervisor Position to that of Engineering Assistant RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Counci 1 reclassify one Engineering Technician Supervisor position to that of Engineering Assistant and approve the attached job description for Engineering Assistant with the salary range equivalent to Engineering Technician Supervisor. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In 1985, the Engineering Division underwent a major reorganization to improve development review and traffic engineering. This was done concurrently with the replacement of a number of employees due to retirements and separations. The resulting authorized positions are shown in Exhibit A. 'The Division currently has three Engineering Technician Supervisor positions authorized. The reorganization was to have two of these in the Design Section and one (vacant) in Traffic/Records. The Er lineering Technician Supervisor vacancy in the Traffic/Records Section was to be filled from within; however, in 1985 no one who applied had the required experience so the supervisor position was not filled at the supervisor level at that time. Since that time, the Division has significantly increased its use of computers, particularly in the recordkeeping and drafting areas. The increase in computer use requires general supervisio,t and overall coordination. This work involves not only the Traffic/Records Section, but the entire Engineering Division. The Engineering Division needs a position to provide coordination and technical support for the Division's computer drafting and microcomputer systems. The person filling this position would provide technical supervision to the Engineering Technicians, Engineering Technician Supervisors and, in some rases, even the Engineers. It is recommended that the classification of Engineering Technician Supervisor shown on Exhibit B under the Traffic & Rscords Section be changed to the clas§Jf, ca.t.ion of Engineering Assistant to cover the present need of5the,�h,. Engineering Division. The proposed job description is attached as Exhibit C. It is recommended that the salary for Engineering Assistant be set at the same rate as Engineering Technician Supervisor. This recommendation will change the number of authorized Engineering Technician Supervisors from three to two and will add the new classification APPROVED: CENGASST/TXTW.02M _ FILE KO.'" . Cmc-a-th+ PETERSON. City Manaaer January 28, 1988 City Council Engineering Assistant February 3, 1988 Page 2 of Engineering Assistant. The total authorized positions and salaries in the Engineering Division does not change. i` Jack\L. Ronsko Publ iii Works Director Jt:/RCP/ma Attachments cc: Chief Civil Engineer CENGASST/TXTW.02M January 28, 1988 CITY OF NODI Authorized Personnel 198? -88 POLICE DEPARTMENT Administrative Clerk II Administrative Clerk 1-11 Administrative Assistant Animal Control Officer Assistant Animal Control Officer Community Services Officer Crime Analyst Department Secretary Jailer -Dispatcher -Clerk Matron -Di spat cher- Clerk Police Chief Police Captain Police Lieutenant Police Officer Police Technician Police Sergeant Total PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Admi ni stra ti on Administrative Assistant Administrative Clerk III Eghi bi t A Author,;zed Authorized Net 1986-87 1987-88 Change 3 3 3 3 I 1 1 I I I 3 6 I 1 1 I 4 6 6 7 ' 1 3 3 4 4 43 45 1 0 8 a 1 I 1 I +3 +2 +1 +2 -1 + I I Department Secretary I I Public Works Director I 1 4 4 -0- Enaineering Division I Assistant Citv Engineer I I Associate Civil Engineer 2 2 Chief Civil Engineer I I Engineering Technician II 4 4 Engineering Technician Supervisor 3 3 Jr. Civil Engineer - Traffic 1 1 Pxblic Works Inspector II 2 2 I 14 14 -0- I [Exhibit B ENGINEERING DIVISION ORGANIZATION CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR 11 11 INSPECTOR II — CURSTRUCT ION INSPECTOR L --- -- -- --� IASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER, Mark Lindse,h ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER Glenn Robison ENGINEERING j ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER Wes Fuji cani ENG 114EER IrIG TECHNICIAN 1 CHIEF CIVIL ENGIHEER IRichard Prima I DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Sharon Blaufus r ---v I IPART TIME or CONTRACTI EWPLOYEE I — - — SHARED TIME TRAFFIC/ RECORDS CIVIL ENG. -TRAFFIC Paula Fcrnandez s ENGINEERING ENGINEERING * ENGINEERING ! ENGINEERING TECH. SUPERVISOR TECH. SUPERVISOR TECH. SUPERVISOR ( TECHNICIAN 11 11 ENGINEERING f 11 TECHNICIAN i ENCINEERI14G TECHNICIAN 11 ENGINE. -, -1 ERING I AIDE • *To be changed to "Engineering Assistant'+ Exhi bi i CITY GF LOQJ ENGINEERING ASSISTANT DEFINITION Performs highly responsible subprofessional office engineering work in such areas as computer graphics and data base management, traffic, design, legal descriptions , maps , and records. GISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is an advanced journey -level class performing specialized duties in assigned subprofessional engineering areas. This class is distinguished from the Engineering Technician class series by its administrative responsibilities and regular exercise of technical supervision over Engineering Technicians. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general supervision from professional -level engineers. Exercises technical supervision over Engineering Technicians and others as assigned. EXAMPLES OF DUTM Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Operates and supervises operation of microcomputers and peripheral equipment in areas of recordkeeping, graphics, surveying, and other engineering applications. Performs "system manager" duties on computer-aided drafting system. Develops applications for computerized recordkeeping using data base software. Prepares documents such as property descriptions , annexation descriptions, easements, and easement vacations. Calculates distances, angles, traverses, closures, and makes drawings for property descriptions. Performs complex subprofessional engineering work including design and preparation of improvement plans, specifications, and estimates for a variety of public works and other projects. Supervises the preparation of utility inventory records and maintains utility system maps. Makes rough layouts and drawings required for office, Council presentations , and contract work. Conducts traffic engineering studies including vehicular and pedestrian volumes, prevailing speeds, accidents, and parking patterns. Processes street right-of-way and easement vacations. 1 Rev. 1/25/88 CITY OF LOCI Engineering Assistant (Continued) Calculates distances, ties, angles, areas, stations, cuts and filis, traverses, and closures. Computes grades and profiles. Performs related duties as required. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Pr i nci pl es of al gebra , geometry, and trigonometry. Principles and techniques of data base management on microcomputers. Nomenclature, symbols, methods, practices, techniques, and instruments used in drafting and mapping. Easic principles of engineering field survey work. Principles of supervision. Ability to: Operate computers and learn various software programs. Provide technical supervision in the use of computer hardware and software. Perform a variety of difficult subprofessional engineering design and 1 ayout work. Collect and anaiyze data. Prepare neat and accurate drawings from sketches and survey notes. Interpret engineering maps, plans, construction standards, and legal descriptions. Make accurate engineering computations. Draft clear and concise reports. Write clear and precise property descriptions. Experience and Education Any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the qualifying knowledge and ability. A typical combination i s : Experience: Five years of subprofessional engineering office cr field work including some microcomputer experience. N Rev. 1/25/88 CITY OF LODI Engineering Assistant (Continued) Eduest Completion of high school (or its equivalent) plus some college -level co-i-sework in computer science, civil engineering, hydraulics, statics, surveying, or graphics. A degree in Civil Engineering Technology would be roughly equivalent to three years' experience. Licenses and Certificates - Possession of a valid driver's license issued from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.