Engineering Technician I/II - Environmental Services Department

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About the Department

The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is a national leader in pollution prevention, watershed protection, utility service provision, and climate action. Together, ESD employees positively impact every resident and business in San Jose.

Our department is an exceptional place to start or grow your career. We have a supportive leadership team, numerous professional growth opportunities, and an inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming of your talents! We offer an array of meaningful career paths and value flexibility - offering hybrid work and alternative work schedules in select roles. Additionally, the City offers excellent health and pension benefits , as well as 15 paid holidays!

To learn more about ESD, follow @sjenvironment on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook , Instagram , and San Jose Environmental Services on LinkedIn .

Position Duties

The Environmental Services Department i s currently seeking to fill 1 full-time Engineering Technician I/II vacancies in the O &M at RWF.

Salary range ( s ) for this classification is/ are:

• Engineering Technician I: $65,782.08 - $79,934.40
  

• Engineering Technician II: $ 78,340.08 - $95,156.88
  

This salary range(s) includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.

Engineering Technician I - This is the training-level class in the Engineering Technician classification series responsible for providing technical support to assigned engineering operations and/or programs by learning the operations, processes, policies and procedures of the department and program area to which the position is assigned . Work is highly supervised while in progress and fits an established structure or pattern . This class differs from Engineering Technician II in that incumbents of that class have learned department operations, procedures and standards and perform the more routine technical engineering tasks.

Engineering Technician II - This is the entry level class in the Engineering Technician classification series responsible for providing technical support to assigned engineering operations and/or programs . Positions at this level are not expected to function with the same amount of knowledge or skill level as positions allocated to the Associate Engineering Technician level and usually exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods . Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits an established structure or pattern . Exceptions or changes in procedures are explained in detail as they arise . As experience is gained, assignments become more varied and are performed with greater independence . This class differs from Associate Engineering Technician in that incumbents of the latter class are responsible for performing the full range of technical engineering tasks within the area to which the position is assigned.

Specific duties may include but are not limited to:

- Participating in the investigation of vendor services.

- Contract vendors for onsite services

- Develop POs and Agreements with outside Contractors for necessary services

- Review and confirm completion of services; approve invoices for correct charges and payment

- Manage Vendor services; schedule site visits

- Performing simple drafting and tracing assignments under close supervision.

- Performing simple quantity take-offs and cost estimates.

- Gathering utility information for use in project preparation.

- Completing simple math/engineering computations as well as routine calculations to affirm areas and

dimensions of development sites.

- Preparing graphical documents for reports and presentations.

- Reviewing aerial prints and maps to check alignment and location of project areas.

Minimum Qualifications

Engineering Technician I

Education:

Completion of high school, trade school, or equivalent (General Education Development [GED] Test or California Proficiency Certificate).

Engineering Technician II

Education:

Completion of high school, trade school, or, equivalent (General Education Development [GED] Test or California Proficiency Certificate)

Experience:

two (2) years of increasingly responsible sub-professional engineering work performing materials sampling and testing, reviewing plans and specifications, construction or infrastructure inspections, traffic engineering, or working on a field survey crew.

Acceptable Substitution

Engineering Technician II -Successful completion of two (2) academic years or sixty (60) semester units of college level engineering technology courses or related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience in sub-professional engineering work performing materials sampling and testing, reviewing plans and specifications, construction or infrastructure inspections, traffic engineering, or working on a field survey crew.

Required Licensing (such as driver’s license, certifications, etc.)

• Possession of a valid State of California driver's license may be required .
  

Other Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.

• Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
  

• Communication Skills -Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.
  

• Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.
  

• Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
  

• Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions .
  

• Multi-Tasking - Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).
  

• Reliability - Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate .
  

• Technology Use/Management - Uses efficient and cost-effective approaches to integrate technology into the workplace and improve program effectiveness.
  

Selection Process:

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews .

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Jessica Delgado at Jessica.Delgado@sanjoseca.gov.

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's benefits pagefor detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

For information on the City’s Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website. You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.

In additional to the benefits above, there is an additional perks siteto explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.

Closing Date/Time: 8/25/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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