Drafter II

Drafting Technician

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.

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.

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. An associate degree in drafting technology or an equivalent degree may be substituted for the paid experience requirement. 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. List of essential job functions available upon request.

This is a classified position. The selection process will consist of a competitive examination with credit for education and experience. A passing score must be obtained on the competitive examination in order to receive credit for education and experience. TEST WEIGHTS:
Competitive Examination 70%, Education 20%, Experience 10%. Candidates must meet the qualifications and requirements listed in the announcement at the time of examination and at the time of appointment. RESIDENCY:
Candidates who have been resident citizens within the corporate limits of the City of Akron for at least one year immediately prior to the examination and who continue to reside within the corporate limits of the City of Akron throughout the remainder of the selection process will have 5 points added to their passing grades. VETERANS: A veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States, honorably discharged from active duty, desiring a bonus of 5 points added to their passing grade, must submit proof of discharge in the form of a DD-214 with application.

City of Akron permanent, full-time employees and their eligible dependents are covered by a comprehensive health plan including emergency accident care, inpatient hospitalization, surgical, diagnostic services, outpatient services, prescription drug coverage, dental, vision and life insurance. Paid time off benefits may include paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave or paid leave. All non-safety force employees are members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).