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DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
COUNTY OF i<AUA I
ENGINEERING AID 1 5.150
Duties Summary:
Does routine and elementary work in engineering field surveying
and inspection; learns the operation of surveying instruments; acts
as rodman and rear chainman of a survey party as a training assignment;
and .performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This is the entry level class in the Engineering Aid series.
This class differs from that of Engineering Aid II in that the Engi-
nee.ring raid I performs manual work involved in field surveying such
as clearing lines, marking and driving stakes and learns the operation
of surveying instruments; serves as a rodman or rear chainman as a
trai.ning assignment; whereas, the Engineering Aid II performs work
as a rodman or rear chainman.
Classes in this series differ from classes in the Engineering
Drafting Technician series in that the Engineering .Aid is primarily
concerned with field surveying or engineering construction stork
although incidental drafting or office work may be assigned; whereas,
t:hL Engineering Drafti,n .Technician is concerned primarily with
drafting general engineering plans, maps or construction details.
Classes in this series differ from classes in the construction
inspecting series in that the Engineering ;lid does routine work in
connection with field surveying and inspection; whereas, the
Construction Inspector is primarily concerned with the inspection of
construction work on a full -time basis.
Classes in this series differ from classes in the Civil
Engineering series in that the Engineering Aid performs subprofessional
work in field surveying and inspection which is incidental, subordinate
and preparatory to professional engineering work; whereas, the Civil
Engineer does creative work in the design, construction and maintenance
of engineering projects requiring a comprehensive knowledge and appli-
cation of the theory and sciences fundamental to civil engineering.
Examples of Duties:
Cuts and clears growth and other obstacles from transit lines;
marks and drives stakes; sets up and mainta:ins survey equipment; makes
simple computations and helps check computations; performs routine
inspections of construction, such as the number of truck loads or the
yardage of materials used; collects samples;.cleans and oils
engineering equipment and tools; may perform clerical work as an
incidental assignment; learns the operation of survey instruments;
serves as rodman or rear chainman as a training assignment.
ENGINEERING AID 1 -2-
fPii,nimum Qualification Requirements for the Class:
Training and Experience: A combination of education and
experience substantially equivalent to a high school education with
co•u.rses in mathematics.
Knowledge of: the standard terminology, techniques, practices
and equipment used in engineering surveying; mathematics.
Ability to: learn the use of surveying instruments and equipment;
make computations; keep records; perform manual tasks; understand and
follow oral and written instructions; get along well with others.
Health and Physical Condition:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet
the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and
proper for performance of the duties.
This is an amendment to the specification for the class,
ENGINEERING AID .1, which was approved on March 19, 1958,
and is to be substituted for that specification.
APfIR0 V D
(Da e) HERBERT T. D01
Director of Personnel Services