Drafter II
City of Akron•Akron, OH
About The Position
This is full performance drafting work in support of planning, engineering and architectural work. An employee in this class performs the full range of drafting and computation work using both manual and computerized systems. Works under general supervision with independent responsibility for accuracy, completeness of work, and selection of methods to be used.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited high school or GED.
- A minimum of two years of paid experience in drafting work or related training or paid experience.
- Considerable knowledge of the methods, tools, and techniques of drafting work.
- Knowledge of mathematics and construction detailing as they pertain to drafting work.
- Knowledge of construction methods and related materials, and of land use dimensioning.
- Skill in performing calculations necessary to compute distances, angles, areas, bearings, grades, and curves.
- Skill in reading and interpreting various engineering and architectural drawings.
- Skill in preparing drawings from notes, sketches, and verbal instructions.
- Ability to use computer aides in drafting work.
Nice To Haves
- An associate degree in drafting technology or an equivalent degree may be substituted for the paid experience requirement.
Responsibilities
- Prepares detailed engineering, architectural, or landscape architectural drawings from field notes, design computations, and verbal instructions.
- Prepares land use maps and topography plats using various sources such as tax maps, underground records, and aerial photographs.
- Updates and maintains various maps, drawings, underground sheets, and record sheets.
- Performs revisions on engineering and architectural layouts.
- Checks profile grades.
- Computes areas, angles, bearings, distances, grades, and curves.
- Prepares survey plats for purchase or sale of property.
- Computes earthwork.
- Investigates courthouse records to determine such things as land use, ownership, assessments, easements, and front footage.
- Makes field observations and measurements.
- Performs related work as required.
Benefits
- Competitive Examination Process
- Credit for education and experience
- Residency points for City of Akron residents
- Veteran points
- Equal Employment Opportunity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
