Engineering Assistant Ii - Maintenance (Department Of Transportation And Highways) - Seiu 73

Position: ENGINEERING ASSISTANT II - MAINTENANCE (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) - SEIU 73
cook county offices

under the president

administrative hearings

auditor

bureau of administration

bureau of economic development

bureau of finance

bureau of human resources

bureau of technology

facilities

office of the president

job summary

under the supervision of the district maintenance supervisor, performs non-routine and complex engineering assignments. Responsible for elements of an entire project of relatively limited scope, or a portion of a larger diverse project that may involve planning, design, construction, and/or maintenance. Performs or directs various traffic control coordination, various field surveys/investigations, preparation of plan details, inspections, measurements, and/or calculations. Supervises and assigns subordinate employees to specific tasks and functions.

Performs other duties as assigned.

minimum qualifications

• possession of a high school diploma or general education development (ged) certification is required.
• four (4) years of full- time work experience supervising, operating, or maintaining highways and their appurtenances, such as pavement, drainage systems, bridges, and landscaping within roadway jurisdiction, which includes three (3) years of full-time work experience as a laborer or motor vehicle driver (road repairman); or two (2) years full-time work experience in a supervisory or crew leader/foreman role is required.
• experience in snow and ice roadway removal operations is required.
• valid driver's license and proof of insurance is required.

this position is considered a safety-sensitive position. Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

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candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the notice of job opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the bureau chief of bhr (or designee). candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.

*degrees awarded outside of the united states, with the exception of those awarded in one of the united states territories and canada, must be credentialed by the world education services (wes), educational credential evaluators (ece) , or a national association of credential evaluation services (naces) member organization.

knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics

• knowledge of state standards and specifications for road and bridge maintenance and/or procedures.
• knowledge of cook county highway road systems.
• knowledge of proper documentation procedures.
• advanced skills in engineering principles, practices, and techniques, and the use of engineering tools and devices
• ability to work and communicate well with others, both in written and oral form.
• ability to interpret technical information related to engineering and construction projects.
• ability to establish and maintain good working relations.
• ability to supervise subordinate employees.
• ability to work outdoors in possible adverse weather conditions.
• skill and judgment to devise approaches to accomplish work, solve design and operational problems, and make decisions or recommendations where standard procedures and techniques may not be applicable.
• ability to independently plan and execute projects or studies of a broad scope and complexity, or serve in a highly specialized capacity.
• ability to work throughout cook county and adjacent areas.
• ability to exercise independent judgment in developing solutions to problems and in situations where limited standardization exists.

physical requirements

medium work involves exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

the duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

veteran's preference

when applying for employment with cook county government, preference is given in the application process to honorably discharged veterans who have served in the armed forces of the united states for more than 180 consecutive days, or during war time. To take advantage of this preference, a veteran must:

• meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• identify themselves as a veteran on their employment application by answering yes to the question "are you a military veteran?"
• attach a copy of their dd 214, dd 215 or ngb 22 (notice of separation) at time of application filing. If you have multiple dd 214s, 215s, or ngb 22s, please submit the one with the latest date. Coast guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the department of transportation (before 911) or the department of homeland…