Drafting Technician II

Overview

Located in the heart of New York's historic mid-Hudson Valley, 90 minutes north of New York City, Dutchess Community College (DCC) is one of 64 colleges within the State University of New York, the largest comprehensive public higher education system in the country.

DCC's strategic direction is guided by four lenses:
Students, Learning, Community, Growth. We are committed to respecting individuality, embracing diversity, being "student-ready," and serving our community inclusively. The College seeks to grow pools of prospective employees who share and support the institution's core values:
Excellence, Collaboration, Engagement, Equity, Innovation.

The work involves responsibility for drafting, copying, freehand lettering and map revision at the highest technical level. An employee in this class develops final drawings from field survey notes, rough drawings and sketches. This position differs from Drafting Technician I by the more complicated nature of work and greater independence of action due to higher technical knowledge and expertise. The work is performed under general supervision.

Supervision may be exercised over the work of Drafting Technician(s) I and other subordinate employees.

• Good knowledge of the principles and practices of drafting;
• Good knowledge of instruments used in drafting and mechanical drawing;
• Good knowledge of graphs, charts and maps; good knowledge of the methods and procedures of interpreting and transferring field data in a clear and concise manner to maps and plans;
• Ability to make accurate field measurements;
• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; ability to teach others advanced and specialized drafting techniques and procedures; resourcefulness;
• Initiative;
• Accuracy;
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Either: (A) Completion of two (2) years of study (30 credits equals one year) at a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university or technical school in engineering, drafting, mechanical drawing or a related field and one (1) year experience in drafting work;

Or: (B) Graduation from high school or its equivalent and three (3) years of experience in drafting work;

Or: (C) An equivalent combination of training and experience.

NOTE:

Work experience may be substituted for formal education on a year-for-year basis.

The position of Drafting Technician II is a Civil Service (CSEA) part time position at 17.5 hours per week. The days for this position are Tuesday - Thursday.

The salary for this position is $27.90.

AA/EOE employer. Dutchess Community College (College) as part of The State University of New York, in its continuing effort to seek equity in education and employment, has adopted a policy to provide an educational and employment environment free from unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction.

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