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An Administrative Resolution amending the Civil
Service Rules revising the minimum qualifications
in the class specifications for certain titles in the
i Classified Service.
RESOLVED, that the Civil Service Rules be amended in Section 49
thereof by striking out the current class specifications for tlie titles listed
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and by substituting in lieu thereof the attached class specifications for these
same titles:
i Architectural Draftsman I
Architectura], Draftsman ]'I
,j Engineering Aide II
.i Engineering Draftsman I
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Engineering Draftsman II
� Instrumentman
i';; Public Bui.ldings Technician II
'� Pub7.ic Works T�chnician I _,
Public Works Technician II
', � Traffic Engineering Aide II
�' Traffic Technician I
;' Traffic Technician II
Valuation and Assessment Aide II
Valuation and Assessment Technician I
Va].uation and As se s sment Technician II
� Water Department Technician I
Water Department Technician II .
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' COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of:
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Tedesco Form Approved by City Attorney
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t�p� oved by :Vlavor. Date _ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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8��� �_ MA,,.�RE CITY OF SAINT �AUL F1eci1N0. � �?���
CAN��. RV - DEPARTMENT
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� A?�CT�I'I'r�:CTU�AL DF.AI�`CS'ti[�N I
lluties and res,�o•asi.bil:itics:
Under superv�siori, to pc�rform ele.n�:ntary �?t�aFt_ix;.g, tracin�, I.ette;-:ing,,
and incidental subprofe�78:LOI1c�.I. caorlc; and to perforrn relat�d �aor,� as
assigned.
; Fxamples of 4;orl�: performeZ:
To prepar.e sca]_e drawa_n�,s, includir.� floor plans, elev��tions, sect:i_c��>,
structural, ornamental ar_d architectur��l details.
i�finimi,ur qualifications:
�ii�h school gra.duation, ��7itl-. coiirses in mathei�lat:ics and meclianical dra��i.n�,
i and one }�ear's exger.ience as ���n i�nginee_�:ii�g Aide l, Valuation anci
Assessment �i1e Z, or equival�nt; or hi€;h school graduation anu one
, year�s voca;�.ona_1 trainin.�; in dr�1f�:ing; or one year of eolle;c
, training in engiiicerin�;.
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ARCHIT�:GTi_RAL I'iP.�jl'T�rtAN II
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Under supervision, to perform subprofessional. worlc in arcliitectural drafting;
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' Exanples of wo.rk perforr.ied:
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' To assist an arch�tectural design�r by developing the details of parts of
' buildin�s, floor_ plans, elevations and sections.
To prepare rende-r.ings in p��ncil, ink or color:
To make field inspections of constructicn work and condertned buildings and
grouncis.
' To prepare specifications for minor construction t�ork.
To assist in checkin� plans subnitted fo: conforn��ance to the building code.
� Minimur.l qualifications:
� High school graduation and at least 15 credit hours in cours�s acceptable
toward tYie basic engineering certificate as �iven by the University ot
P-linnesota (certain courses may be siibstitu��cl for those required f.or the
the basic engineering certificate; a li.st of such SL`DStitute cour.ses is
maintained in the Personnel Office) ; and three }�ears' experience i,i
ar.chitectural drafting, at least two years of which must have been as an
I� �� Architectural Draftsman I, Engineering Draftsman I, �ngirieering Aide 1_I,
Traffic Engineering Aicz LI, Valuation ancl f!ssessment Ai_de II, oz eqviv-
alent. Eac.� aclditional year of c;ualifying experience may be substituted
� for five credit hours.
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Title of class:
ENGtNEERIr�G AILE II
, Duties an�1 respo:is:i.bilities:
Under supervision, to perform routine field survey or drafting
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room wor��, or to do inspection ��c�rl� on mi_nor .local improve-
ment projects; a.nd to perform rel.ated worl: as ass:igned.
Er,amples of work perfoxr!ed:
' To sight rods, dig for. and set moruments.
To use tages, cflaii2s, and hacid levels.
� To record and recluce f�_eld notes.
i To m_ake field sketches and plot field note�.
To assist the chief of party in the operation and car�` o� the
surveyir_g instrtunents.
�o make ink tracings.
To check and change assessment records.
� To give inforr,�ation to the public concerning assessrnent ancl
engineering records.
To inspect, investigate and report upon minor improvement
projects in order to determzne the conformity of_ �aterials
ancl metheds of conatruction �,Tith authorized plans and
specifications and departmental regt�latioris.
tIinimvm qual�firations:
Iiigh school gra.duatior. with major courses in mathemat:icsy and
one year's experiez�ce as an Engineer3_ng Aide I, ��a]_uation:
and Assessr.�ent �ide I, or equivalenr; or high school gracluation
and one year's vocational training in drafting; or one year of
� c�llege training in engineering.
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�:vGI2d�:E�:I:1C DRAI'T:�i1Ai:v' I
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Duties and respansibi]_ities:
II Under supervisien, to perfo nn elementary dra.fting, tracing, lette.rir.g,
, and incidet_tal subprofession.a_1 worl:; and to periozn; related worl:
' as assigzied.
E�:amples of �ao�k peziormed:
To make, revise and ink inaps, plans, or �oor.king drawings.
`ro do genera� draft:in& ancl cletail work.
To check, reduce, and p
lot f:ield notes.
rlinnimum qualifications:
High sch�ol graduation, urith ceurses in r.:4thematics a.nd mecrani_cal
drawing and one year' s experience as an EnUineerin� Aide I,
Valuation a:�d Assessme.nt Aide I, or equivaleaL-; or high schaal
graduation and one years' s vocatio�:a1 trai.ning in drafting; or
one year of col'le�;e tr:�?ning in engineering.
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ENGIN}1�RI:�C; llRAF'iSt'tA?�i II
Dut7.es and res�:onsibi_lities:
� Under supe�v:isior_, with some ]_ati.tude for �_nc:ependent work,
to p��rform subprofessional worlc in en�ineer�ng draftin;;;
and to perfornl relate.d work as assi�n�d.
Examples of �aork performed:
II From survey notes to pxepare to scale detail dra:ai.ngs <<r_d
maps of seolers, ti�ater conduits, street and alley �aving
� projects, street grading projects, bridges or otner mur.ic-
ipal engineering w�rks.
To make computations as required to carry out the above work.
Minimur.i qualif ications:
I High school graduation and at least 15 cred.�t hours in courses
aeceptable toward the basic cr�¢ineer.ing certifxcate as given
by tt:e L'niversi.ty of i�Sinnesota (certain courses m,:,y tie sub-
stituted for those requir.ecl for the basic engin�ering certif-
� icate; a list of such substitute courses is maintained in the
Pezsoiinel Office) ; at�d three years' exp�rience in dxafti_n;
worlc, at least tc•�o years of which must have been as an
i Engineering Draftsman I, Architectural_ Dra£tsman I, Engineerin�
Aide II, Traffic En�ine�ri_ng Aide II, Valuation az�d Assessn.e�!.t
i Aide II, or equivalent. Each additiona:t year of qualifying
experienc.e may be substituted for five cr.edit hours.
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�i Ih STR�?S�;v'1�-tA?J
DESCRIi TION OF j•;ORi:
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General Stater;�.nt of Duties: Perfom.ls skilled worlc o��rGting survey
� instr.ur.�{�nts aiid conductir.� routine lanc� �?r�d construction surveys,
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assisting in the pre.I,arat:�_on of construction plans, ane� inspecti.ng
construction contracts; and performs rel.ated duties as required.
Su ervision Rec��ived: Works under. the genzral. technicaZ direction of
� a hiah�r level� sL:pervisor or tE,'ChI11C1nI1 an� ttte gei�er.al ad�zirzistra-
tive 4i�ECt10Ii of_ a unit Yzead.
`'��ervision :L::eLc�.sed: i�iay exercise i�uiediate tecYinical supervision
' over lower level tecYinicians assigned to surve�� work.
TYPICELL UUTI�S PE�tTOR'�li:D
; tne listed examples n�ay not incl.ude all duties perforne.d liy all positions
in this class.
� Operates ar.d maintains land survey instruments; records, checics and
corrects survey field notes and makes fielci s��etches.
� �akes c'�:arge of. field sur.vey parties in the abser_ce oE the party c�ief.
, Inspects on-goir.g and completed r,?i_nor construction projects.
Assists in preparing p�.ans, specifications and cast estimates of Public
Ldorks prajects.
� IsdO'vTLEDGES, SKILLS AcdD �3'CLITIES
! Work_�r.g knowled�e of ger�eral enginee-ring techr.o]_ogy.
; �dorking ski11 in the operation and application of land survzying gractzces
and equipmeni..
� Working skill zn applying mathe::iatics to land surveying and engineering
� probler�s.
Wort:ing ability to deal effectively w:�th people.
�, MII�IMU�1 �L'ALIFICATIONS
Hi.gh school graduation and at least 15 credit hot2rs in courses acceptable
� toward the basic engineering certificate as given by the Univer5i_ty ef
, rlinnesota (certain courses may be substituted for those required ior
the ba.sic engine_,r�_ng certi.ficate; a list oF such sub�titute courses is
! maintained in tlze Personnel OfLice) ; a.nd two years' erperience as an
, Engineering Aide II, Engineering Dra�LSmatt I, Traffic I�n;iTieeri.n�
Aide II, Archi_tec_tur.al Draf*s�?�.n I, Valuation and A_ssess;��nt Aide I7,
' or equ:ivalent. Each adciitional year of qualifying experierAce may be
; substituted for fi��e credit hours.
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Title of class:
� PUIiLIC �UTLDIP�'GS Tk:CIIP3T�:LAN 7I
Duties and respons�bilities:
Under Sllp?_Y'V1.SlOily to pe,Form routine engin�ering or. archi_tectural worlc in
surve}•I.ng, drafti.ng, ��..SI1 c�iecki.ng, and. inspection of public and pri��atc�
buildings and facilities; and to per[orm related �aorlc as assi�ned.
' Examples of work perfarmed:
To review the less complex pJ_ans and specifications to deterniine conform�a�icE
4�ith the codes.
To make �rotitine inspections af buildir.,os und�r constrtiction and the instal-
lation of equipment axid facilities.
To prepare detailed drawings and renderings of public buildings and
facilities.
To assist in preparing cost estimat�:s and specif ications.
To make surveys for ttie Department of Parks and P.ecreation and Public
Buildings.
To make basic computatior.s to determine safe lc�ads and tt:e strFngth of
vari.:us parts of buildir�s.
To ma�.e inspecti�ns oi buildings to dete�nine the legality of proposed
architectural and structural changes.
To make invest�.gations and reports on explosions, fires, floods, etc. ,
' which ma; occur in the City.
Minimutz qualif_ications:
' High school graduation aad at least 30 credit hours acceptable toraard the
I, � basic engineerin.g certif.icate as given by the Univer_sity. of Mixlnesota
(certain courses may be substituted tor thase requized for the basic
engineering certifi_cate; a list of such substitute courses is main-
tained in tile Personnel. Office) ; and t�oo years' experience as an
� Architectural Draftsman II, Engineer.:rng Uraftsman II, Public Flo.r�;s
Technici..a_n I, Traffic Technician I, Instrumentman, Valuation and
Assessmen±� Technician I, �Jater Depar�men� Technician I, or equivalent.
Each addi.tional year of qualifying e.xperience my be substituted for
five credit hoiirs.
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PliB7,-CC WOi2IkS TF;(;I:NIC,,�AN I
Duties and ras?;onsib�li.tie.s:
Lnder. supervisi.on, to do i.nspection wor.k. on public �.�orks pra 'ect.s azzd
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to perfo-rm. elen�r.tary drafting, tracir_g, 1�:ttera.nf;, and inciaental
suborofessional work; a�id to perform related wo-r�; as assi�ned,
j Examples of. ���ork periorned:
1'o assist an en�ineer or chief inspector in the inspection of major
pavinc; aud sec�Jer pr�jects.
To inspect grading �!nd sewer projects for con£ornity to plans and
specifications.
� To inspect cor:lplex sidewalk and curbin� prajects and to supervisf.
distr:ir_t s�_de��:alk inspection.
To inspect ut�.li�y openzn;;s, lateral sew�r coziiiections, ancl the
restoratia�. of. the openings.
� To inspect worl: perforr:ied unde�- House Movir.t and Use cf Street pe-�:nt:its
for confo��zi.t5 to City Ordir.ances and reoulations.
Tu assist in mah�ng reports and progr�ss records.
Ta make, rev�_se, and ink maps, p1.a.1s, or working dracaings.
To clo g�neral drafting and detaiJ_ work>
To check, reduce, and plot field notes.
Alinir�um qual�..f.ica.tions:
High school graduation a.nd at J_east 15 credit hotirs in course4 acceptable
toward the ba5ic engineerin� certi..f_icate as given by the LTniv��r.si_ty o�
i•1inr.esota (cer.tain courses may be subS 4�tllt_4C� for rhose r�quired for
the basic en�ineerinvi certificate; a :l�.st of such sub.stiture cour.ses
is maintair���d in the Personnel Office_) ; and t��o 5ears' exna_r�_enc� as
an Enginee�-i_n� .�ide II, Engzneerii�g, Braftsr�an I, Trafii.c Engineering
' Ai.de II, ArchiCectural Draftsman I, Va�ua�ion and Assessment Aid� II,
or equivalen�. Each additional yeaz of quali.fying experi.ence may Ue
substituted for f%ve credit hours.
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YUBLIC WOIZI:S TBCTiNIrI��:\ II
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Duties and responsib�l�.ties:
Under supervision, to d� i.nspection wor�c on cor.plex pt�b.lic �•ror�:s p�ojects;
to perforri routine engineering �aor.k in the inve.stigation, drafring, and
� design of public �aorlcs projects; and to perforn; related caork as as:.ic�ned.
Ex�nples of worl: perfo.rr��d:
ITo inspect concrete paving projects for conformity to plar.s and
specificaticns.
i To insp�ct major sewer projc:cts.
To act as chief inspector and supervisor on asphalt sur£aci_ng projects.
, To supervise lo�ver level technicians on ninor public t��orks pro;jects.
To malce reports, estitaates, and progress records.
� To assist in the preparation of F�lans, specifications and estimates of
i large public wor�.s projects.
To do design �aork �ndependently on small. public works pzojects.
; To compute quantities az�d costs.
To prepare scal: clrawirigs and maps from field sur.vey notes.
' To act a� drafting squad leader on less complex gradi_nb plans.
P-iinimum qualiiicaticns:
High school graduation. and at least thirty credit hotirs acceptable towar�;
! the basic engineGring certificate as given by the Unive;�sitp of.
riinnesora (cer.tain courses mny be substituted for thczse reqt.ired for t.ie
� basic engineering certificate; a list of such substitute courses is
i maintained in the Personnel Office) ; ar,ci two years' expzrience as a
Public Works Technician I, EnQineerin� Draftsman II, Traffic `iechni.cian
I, Instrumentr;isn, Architectura'1 Draftsman TI, ValuaLion and AsGessmen.t
Technician I, Tvater Dapartment Technician I, or equivalent. Each
' addit:ional year of qualifying expezience may be substituted f_or five
credit hours. Additional experienc2 as an Enoineerin; Aide IIy
En;ineering Draftsmaci I, Traffic Enbine2rin.g Aide II , Architecti:ral
Draftsman I, Va'lua�.ion and Assessinent Aide II is qualifying f_or the
first fifteen ere�it liours.
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� TI�FFIC P.ivG:C"v'EL.RII�G AIPF IT
Duties and respc,iisib:ilities:
Under supervi_sioxl, to perfoi7n routine traffic fi.eld survc:vs or
draftin�; roo7; wor}c; arid. to perform related work as assigned.
, E.xamples of worri performed:
� To c�nduc�t routine volume, speed, accid�r.t, ar.d related surveys.
' To perform rou�:ir.e rnatliei:�atical and staListical computatio�ls.
� To make field sketches.
, To malce ink tracin�s.
To give iniarr,:at:ion to the public concernin� tx•�iific engineeri.ng
records.
' To wire e?er.enta�y electrical circuits for traffi_c surveying
equipment.
, To inspec:_*., investigate anci report on rec�uests for signs, mir.or
traffi.c control changes, parkin� char.�es, etc.
� Minimur.l qualifi.cations:
� High school graduation c•:ith major cour.ses in mathematics; and
one ye��r. 's e�;perience as an Engineeri.n� Aide I, Valuatioii and
' Assess;��fnt A:ide I, or eqtzi�,ralent; or high school gradu.ation and
one y�ar's vocationnl training in drafting; or one year oi cq_llege
trainir.g iz: en�;ineering.
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'TF'._AFFIC TECF,c.TCLA_1 I
'� Dutiea and res�onsi.bilitie.s:
' Under supe�a_sion, to have char�e of routine field or office �;ork c�nr.ected
� w3.th traffic operatiozls, surve5�s, or plans; and to �.�erfcrm re.la.tE:d wor�:
� as assigned.
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, To place and supervise place�:ent of auto_:�atic traffic co�.irtin� devices.
, To maintain ar.d supervise n:aintenancc� of traffic surve�� and other records.
� To prepare acciuent diagra�:�s.
, To gather data and conduct fiela surveys sucli 4J those for volume, speed,
ori�in and destination_, parkiiig and control. device observance or
effectivene�s.
To prepare plans, char=s, summaries, or tables as assigned.
� To give information to the. public concerning tra�fic ent;in�ering records.
' To assist in the preparation of signal plans a�.d inspection of si�;n�;l
installations.
! To ma'�e ink �racings.
i rlinimum qualifications:
I Hi�;h scheol graduation and at least 15 credit hours in courses acce�table
, te�aard the basi.c e:�C in�er.�in� cert�L-_'tcat� as giv�..^. b�� the University of
, rlinnesota (certain courses ma}� be subJ�ZLLItF�d for those requir_ed fcir the
basic engineerinU certificate; a list: a£ such substitute courses is
maintai_ned in the Personilel Ofiice) ; and tt•.o years' experience as a
Traffic I:ngineering Aide II, Engineeri.n` JrafLsman T, Engineering Aide
II, Architectural Draftsnan I, Valuation and Assessm�nt Aide II, o�
equivalent. Each addztior.al year of quaiifyin� experi.ence may be
substituted for five credit hours.
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TI:L�FFIC TECHNICIA��I II
, Duties and respons:ir�:i.lities:
Under sLperva.sior_, to l�erform routi.ne en�i_neerin�; �,�ori: connected with
� traffic operatians, surveys, or plazis; and to perform related worl�:
as assigned.
Examples of work perforneci:
� To investigai.e and re�ort f.indings on t7�affic complaints and suggestions.
To inspect azzd report upon the materiaZs and rnet.hods of construction used
on tratfic si.�nal cor:tx-acts.
To plan, or�;ar�ize, ar�d conduct traffic surveys.
To prepare charts, summaries, and �ables �ho�aing sur_vey result:s.
To perform drafting, coraputations or ass�mbly taork on plans, charts and
d iagrar.ls.
, To supervi se the wor'�c of sign and r!<arking instal�.ata.on.
To direct and coordinate the worl� of par.icin� metcr operations.
� i•linimun qualif�cations:
High school graduation and ��t le�st thirt}= credit hours ace�ptable toward
', the hasic engineerin� certific�ste as givea b}r the Uni.versity of
Minnesota (certuin courses ma}- be substituted for those required for
the basic engin.eF�.rin� certif.icate; � list of such substitute cours^s
a.s maintal.ried i.n the Pr�rsonnel Offi.ce) ; and ttao }�ears' e�;perienc� as
a Traffic Technician I, Public LJorlcs 2'ectir.ic��n I, Engineerin€; Dr.af.ts�-
tr�an II, Irstrumentm«n, Architectur�I ?)raftsmar. T.I, Valuation and
Assessmei.t Techr.i.c�an I, Water Depar.tment Techil:i_cian I, or eqtiiva.lent.
Each additional year of_ qua.lifyir� e�;perier.ce m.ay be substitttted for
five credi.t llours. Addztional experience as an Engineerin� Aicle II,
Engineer:ing llraftsm�n I, 'IYaffic �rgir_eering Aide II , Architectural
Draftsman I, Valuation and Assessm�:rt Aide II is qualifyin� far the
first tifteen credit hours.
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�'E�:,t:'��11�'"r �iV'�) f�Sti�,SSii1�i`il aT.11�: I T.
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L�nder supervi�zon, *o perforrn routine. fie_Ld su.rvey t:�easur�ments an-� dr�aftin�
room wor_k; to �.ssisr ��:i_th pr.eparat_iorA of estimates Lor assessments or�
improver..�n* projects; to perf.orn diif_ict_ilt and responsibl.e work. invo'ving
the cor�putaticn ef sper_ial assessment casts; and to perf.orr.i related �;or.k
j as assigned.
Examples of work performed:
To record and reduce field notes in assis*ina oi h . ,P ' �-��
� „ � t measuren _nt of bullda.�7�,.,
for valuat�_on purposes.
I To make fie]_d sketches ancl pl.ot fie.ld notes.
• To locate property from plat by 1ega1 d.^_script-ion, research own�rsha.p ax�d
, encumbrances, and prepare preli„�i�lar;� map of assessab]_e fronta�es.
To assist with inspection, inva_stigation, and reportin� of estimate of
, assessable frontages upon minor iri!provemE�nt projects.
To assist with preparation of fi_les reAa*ing to condem�zatio�l project.�.
, To explain iridividual assessment�, to pr.cper.ty o�,ners �:nd ta gi,ve informat:ion
, as to p.-oce��ures for payment�� ::: as4,ess:r�_nts.
To deterr,iine rates per foot from costs furr;ishec? and to extend assessm�nt
' rolls.
'To revise assessments and frontages as requir�d for ne�� platting and
divi::ion of tracts of 1and.
i To compute a,lvance pay::�,ents for. se;aer perm�it5.
To assist the Valuation and Assess:^ent Tecl:n�ciai� :I with duties relat.e<'•_
to the collection, receipt, and accounting cf assessr.zents for loca]_
improvements.
� rlinimum qualifications:
� High school gradua_tion �•�ith major courses in mathernatics, and one year's
exper.ience as �'aluation and Assess�nent Aide I, Engineering Aide I, �r
equivalent; or hi�;h school graduation and one year's vocati.onal tr.aining
in drafti.ng; or one year of college tra:inin in en�=ineerinry.
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VALC�ATIO�i AND ASSI:�S�1E�i:� T�;CFi:d:CCI.'i.i I
; Duties and respo-�sibil-ities:
' L'nder supervision, to p.�rfo:�m el.eme:�tary or i.ilcid.ental �aluatio?i,
� en�;ineering o�: architectural wo.rlc in dra.ftir��, tracing, p.lan
�JrE_'�c1Tc'�L`liJ.^_ SI1C� �'i"�}�l?"3i-lOil Of I"OUi1P°. f�S�lP.1�tC.'S Uf c7SS-CuSF1�71.E.'
� property frontages; to perform di.fficul� and respon.;ible ��iork
� involving the computation of special assessr:teat costs; ta supervise
and revie;a tne �lork oi V4luation and Ass�ssment F�id�s I and II;
and to per.f.o:in rel�ited. �.*ork as ass�_gned.
� Examples of worIc performed:
To do general drafting azid d�tail worlc.
; To chec�, reduce, and plot field notes.
To measure buildings and property ar�d prepare fielcl survey notes.
� To assist ir. �;atlzering statistical inforr,ation on matters pertainin,s�,
i to valuations.
To loc2te property from plat by le.gal desr.ri7�tion and researct� o:anership
and encu�:.b?-ar.ces.
� To assign the computation of as�essrnents to Valuation and Assessment
Aides I and II.
� To review the worlc of subord:inates Ior accurac�-, COii1PZ�L£:I1GSS, and
correc�ness of inethod.
To supervi.se the cor:;puting of advance paymer.ts for se��7er pernits.
To supervise the �naintenar.ce of as>��sr,er.t ancl o�a�;ership r.�e.cords of
' all property located in the Cit}� of Sa;nt P�,ut.
, To supervise preparation of report to County :'�uditor or. all delinquent
assessments.
' To supervise and be zesponsible for the prop�r bil.lin� of property
, owners for assess�e-,zts includii.; correspondence and reports ��ertainiri"
to the collection of assessnents.
� Alinimum qualifications:
� IIigh school. grac:uation and at least 15 credit hours in courses acceptable
� toward the b�si.^_ en�i.r.eerir.g cer�.i£icz*e as �iven by the University
of Tiinnesota (cc�_�tain cot�rse.s mdy be substitutect fur those required
for. the b��sic ez�Uin�ering cc_rtifi_cai.c; a )_ist of suct: substitut�>_
! C011Y'S�S 1S I?;a�_T2t8il1i:Cj 111 t�"lE'_ ��C'.Y'sonne7. Of.f�_c_e) � �iT1Cj tW0 }'E'1YS� E';;j)E'.Y'LE?i�Ca
� as a VaJ.uario:. and Ass:�ssn�ent Aid.e II, Tngi�;�.er.ir.� �'aide II, Trarf.ic
EngineF.ri::�; Ai.cj� II, �rcY�iteci.t!�'<:il. Drafts:nan I, I:?�gin�er.ing DraFtsr,:��n
' I, or equivalenc ex��erie<ZC:G. Each addit:�onal ��ear of qualify�.nb
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experiei...e �:_..�. be sub�tituted fox� fa�✓� cre�_i� notirc:.
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I; Duties and res��onsibs_lities:
Under supervision, to perfo:ri routine val_ttation engin��rina oi- architec'�ur��1
� Grorl: i_: clrait:ii�g, plan checkir:�;, buil.ding r:easur_eiaeats, proper.ty res.�arch,
p1c1T1. pT'P_�3Z'Zt�Oil� flT;:i �ii�'jiciT'c1�10:7 Ot E'St1.TtlSLE:S Of c'tSSP_:;Sc1�1.0 1)7'O,)F'_T1'�'
� fronta.;es; to be responsible for the �lor?c. :in conn�ctian �.ith t:h�
� valuaf�.io_i a:d sale of. t«x-.f.oriez.t.ed prop�7'ty, and t�ie spr.eadi»g !�i
, assessments for Iocal improv�nei�.ts; t:o supervis�: wor'. of Iower lev:�l
techniciar:s; and to p��rFOrm re.lated ��Torl� <�ts assigz�ed.
� Examples of wark perfor�ecl:
' To prepare detailed �racaings of buildings or pr.operty for appr_aisal anci
, COt_C�'�I;?riStlOri PurposeS.
To prepare scale draz•:ings and mal,� frori field st;rve}� notes.
' To supervise and tra�7_n lo�aer leve7_ tec�nici2.r_s ot: r.li.nor. projeci:��.
� To make preliminary investi�ations and repor4s on street or alley
vacation projects.
To gather and mai.ntain staristic�,l infoi-rlati_an on matters pertainin�
to valu�t�or.s.
To :i..r,cate property from pla*_ by legal descri�;tion, and to abst-ract
tne sa�ne fxom field notes.
To resea:ccl� o�=rnership and encu^�brance:; on real proper.ty.
i To prepa.re reports, correspo�denc,�� and resol.��tion.; regarding a�s��ss-
ments and Lax-forfeited lands for City Counc:•.i� action.
To re•✓a.se assessr.�ents as required for platti.n;; or sa1_c. o:E Iands.
To assist Qi:d advise the Valuation arid t`.ssess:�er.t Er_�in�er reharding
�he saJ_e and dispos�t oi tax-ferfeited lands.
� To write azid r.evise le�;al descriptior.s.
� To e5;plair, indivic�ual as,;es5ments to propert}- owners and to gi�Te gez�Fral
inforn:ation as to proceduxe o;� a:=ses�n:et�ts, condemnations, street
vacations, real estate taxes, etc.
Diininum qualifi.cations:
Aigh school graduaT.ion and at least 30 crec?it hours acceotai�le toward the.
basic engi:�cer9.ng cert�ficate as �ive.n by tl?e Univer.sity of Tlinnaso��
(certazn courses may be substitLted for those recju:i.red for the bas:�.c
EI1��lI1C'E'X'lI?€; CE?Y�].:ElC3i.F_:� �`3 �1.St: Of �t1C}1 S11�1St:Ltt'.�2 COL:T;E;u 15 TIlc1ZI7�3?.I1�C�
, in th� PersonneJ_ Office) ; and t�oo years' e�.pe.rience as a Va]_uai.�o� and
Assess;nen.;� Teclinician I, I'ubl.ic �ti'ori:s Techniciazi I, Traffic Tc�el�ni.r��Gr: I,
' [r'ater De:par�ment 'Ceck��zician t, Arcliitectural Dra.fts��::_in II, En�in��.r.:i.n�;
; Dra.itsrlar_ 7.C, Insi.rum,�rz�nazi, or eqt�_it>alent. Ear_h adc?itional year. of
qualifying exp�rience rr.a�� be substituted for five credit hours.
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t��.�i'�:i? D�=�PAR7'i:F:;v1 'i'F:CAiNICIA_� I
' Duties and responsibil}.t:ies:
; Under sunervis.ion, to do rou�.i.ne inspection a�1d d.::af'r.:ii,f; �acrk oi1 water
works projects; a�id to perform reJ_atecl �ao�k «s assi�ned.
Exar,iples of work perforined:
I To assist �n the inspect�on of major �vater �:orl:�; prujccts.
To inspect ro��tiize. �;at.er �tiorks p�:ojr�cts for con.icrm:i��y toitil plans.
To assist ar_ enhi_neer in the prepar�tian of plaiis, specifications and
estimates oL water ti�orlcs Projects.
To prepa:re to Gca]_e detail drat�;in�s of �tiater wcrks grojects fr.om su.rvey
' notee. �
� To make routi.ne computatior_s on the size of water s�rvice cannections.
; i�linimum quali£i.cations:
Bigh school graduation an.d at least 15 cred-it hours in courses acceptab].e
� to��rard tk�e hasic en�ir.e�rin.g cert�_fic.�:te as �i.ven by th� University of
' riinne.sot�: (ee�-tain courses may be sL.bstitt�ted for t:hose requirect for
the basic en�ineerzng cartifi.cate; a list of such substi.tute courses
, is maintained _Ln the Per:>onnel Office) ; and t�•,o years' experi.ez�cf� aa
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Aide Il, Arc,1�_tectural Draftst�an 1., ValuaLion and Assessment Aide II,
� or equivale;�t ehperience. Each addit:ional }�e�.r of qua.l:iLying e:�����r--
ience r.�ay be s�bstitutecl fo.r fii-e cre.dit hours.
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Y,T:iTF.i: D:i,P.iiciii�i�T 2'I;C��:�1:C7Aiti II
Duties and respor�.s�.bilities:
U11C1�'Y Slli�E'.�"V1SJ_OTl� t0 j)�Y'rOYlil Z'OL'tlll� E'I1�7.I1E'_P11.T1� ��70Y.'�: :l.Tl �rlL' in��est=t�?<�10*,?�
draftin�, and desi;;n of ��ater �,�orks projects; ar�d to F�-�.rio�:m related
wor.k as assi&ned.
�, Exa.rnples of ��ror�: perfor.med:
To assist in the platting of frontages, mal<ing of cost estimates, cleai'i.n.�
with prop�rt}r owners, etc. , in connecti.on with �;Tater_ mai_n petiti.oi�s.
To compute s�_ze of WarEY service conn�ctions for reside_ntial and co.mnerci�:t.l
, new construction as �ae�1. as zeplacemenL cor_r�ectio;�s.
To compute depesit estimates on a�l larger servi.cE� coiznections, automatic
fire conneci=ians, and temparary mains.
To assist in t:he preparatior. of plans, �pecifi.cat:ions, and estimates of
large water o�orks proje_cts.
I ^10 do design �•;ork indegendently on small. ���ater wur'_cs projects and to compute
quantities ��n� costs.
To act as inspector on o7ater wor%s projects.
2�;ini.mum qual_�ficatians:
High school graduatior. and at least thirt=y cre.d_it haurs accePtc:�ble to;,ard
the ba:.=ic enRinee:.i.ng certiLicate as �iven by the Un_iversity of i•Ii���:esota
� (certain c_ourses may Ue substituted for tho�e requirE�d for the basic
engineering certificat_e; a lisY_ of such substitute col�rses is main.t::::ined.
in the Pe.rsonnel Of fice) ; and two years' experience as a tidater Departrie.n.t
Technician I, Engineeri.zls; Draz:tsman II, Publi.c t�,orks Techr,ician I, 1:raffic.
Technician I, Instrur.:entman, A7-ct�itectural Dr�.i.*_sr�an II Valuation and
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' Assessme�lt Technician I, or equi.valent. Each additi.enal year of` qual-
ifyin� e�perience may b� substituted �:�r f.i.ve credit liours.
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t�v�ttable to the City Councit� xev.s g�8�T6
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8.8t P�zsvans� Q��ice �,..�;� G�.,_..
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�ts zs��d Yo� approual aqd� aubmiesto� of tiiis R�asal�t� to the Ci.tq Couacil.
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�ie R,��.uticm wi}l revise �b.e minimum qualificati.ans in the cwtass speci�.cR�o�as-,fo� i�e �
t�,pe lie�ed belo�w �o al].ow e�perience i.n°any of the special tecbi�„ieal tit,lets tc�g�omt�jr, f�
e�i�atioa for aay of the other special technical t'stlee in�erc�s�gsably. The���.�. `
�;:. o�he�r chauges iaa� the minixn.um qualaS.catiom.e and no chaages ia �he duties or respo�a3�bi�8��
l�d.on t�e clase specifications:
A,�laitectural Draftsman I :
� � Architectura]. Draftsma.n II �
. Engineering Aide II
• Eaginesri.ng Draftsman I _
� Eugi�keering Draftsman IL _ ,
Instrumentman
Public BuildiagB Technician II
Pia.b�ic�V�orks Teehnician I
. Public Works Technician II
Tra�ic Engi.neering Aide,II '
. Tra#fic Techaiciaa I :
. T raffic Technicia.n II '
, : Yalua�iaea aar�d.A s s e s am�a#:Aid� II - . _
� yaluatioa aad Asaeeament Technician I
Valu,aticm and Assesement Tec}�na.cian II '
Water Department Technician I
Water Department Technician II .
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• I Title of class:
ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTSMAN I
� Duties and responsibilities:
Under supervision, to perform elementary drafting, traeing,
I lettering, and incidental subprofessional work; and to perform
related work as assigned.
i Examples of work performed:
To prepare scale drawingg, including floor plans, elevations,
! sections, structural, ornamental and architectural details.
Minimum qualifications:
High school graduation, with courses in mathematics and mechanical
drawing, and one year's experience as an Engineering Aide I, or
� equivalent; or high school graduation and one year's vocational
, training; in drafting; or one year of college training in engineering.
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� ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTSMAN II
' Duties a�d responsibilities:
, Under supervision, to perform subprofessional work xn archi-
tectural drafting; and to perform re.lated work as assigned.
Examples of work performed:
� To assist an architectural designer by developing the details
of parts of buildings, floor plans, elevations and sections.
To prepare renderings in pencil, ink or color.
To make field inspections of construction work and condemned
buildings and grounds.
To prepare specifications for minor construction work.
To assist in checking plans submitted for conformance to the '
building code.
Minimum qualifications:
High school graduation and at least 15 credit hours in courses
acceptable toward the basic engineering certificate as given
� by the University of Minnesota (certain caurses may be sub-
stituted for those required for the basic engineering certifi-
�. cate; a list of such substitute courses is maintained in the
Civil Service Bureau); and three years' experience in archi-
' tectural drafting, at least two years of which must have been
' as an Architectural Draftsman I, or equivalent. Each addi-
� tional year of qualifying experience may be substitute.d for
, five credit hours,
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ENGINEERING AIDE II
Duties and responsibilities:
Under supervision, to perform routine field survey or drafting
room work, or to do inspection work on minor local improve-
ment projects; and to perform related work as assigned.
I Examples of work performed:
To 5ight rods, dig for and set monuments.
; To use tapes, chains, and hand levels.
To record and reduce field notes.
To make field sketches and plot field notes.
To assist the chief of party in the operation and care of the
, surveying instruments.
To make ink tracings.
I � To check and change assessment records.
To give information to the public concerning assessment and
, engineering records.
To inspect, investigate and report upon minor improvement
, projects in order to determine the conformity of materials
and methods of construction with authorized plans and
• i specifications and departmental regulations.
, Minimum qualifications:
, High school graduation with major courses in mathematics, and
one year's experience as an Engineering Aide I, or equivalent;
or high school graduation and one year's vocational training in
d.rafting; or one year of college training in engineering.
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ENGINEERING DRAFTSMAN I
, Duties and responsibilities:
i Under supervision, to perform elementary drafting, tracing,
lettering, and incidental subprofessional work; and to
� perform related work as assigned.
Examples of work performed:
I To make, revise and ink maps, plans, or working drawings.
' To do general drafting. and detail work.
To check, reduce, and plot field notes.
i Minimum qualifications:
' � High school graduation, with courses in mathematics and
mechanical drawing and one year's experiencE as an
Engineering Aide I, or equivalent; or high school gradua-
tion and one year's vocational training in drafting; or one
year of college training in engineering.
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� Title of class:
� ENGINEERING DRAFTSMAN II
Duties and responsibilities:
, Under supervision, with some latitude for independent work,
to perform subprofessional work in engineering drafting;
and to perform related work as assigned.
Examples of work performed:
I�� From survey notes to prepax°e to scale detail drawings and
, maps o# sewers, water conduits, street and alley paving
projects, street grading px°ojects, bridges or other munic-
', ipal engineering works.
To make computations as required to carry out the above work.
' Minimum qualifications:
, High school graduation and at least 15 credit hours in courses
� acceptable toward the basic engineering certificate as given
by the University of Minnesota (certain courses may be sub-
stituted for those required for the basic engineering certif-
icate; a list of such substitute courses is maintained in the
•' Civil Service Bureau); and three years' experience in drafting
work, at least two years of which must have been as an
Engineering Draftsman I, or equivalent. Each additional
� year of qualifying experience may be substituted for five
�, c re dit hour s.
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INSTRUMENTMAN
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
General Statement of Duties� Performs skilled work operating survey
� instruments and conducting routine land and construction surveys,
assisting in the preparation of construction plans, and inspecting
construction contracts; and performs related duties as required.
Supervision Received: Works under the general technical direction of
„ a higher level supervisor or technician and the general administra-
tive direction of a unit heade
Supervision Exercisedo May exercise immediate technical supervision
� over lower level technicians assigned to survey work.
TYPICAL DUTIES PERFORMED
The listed examples may not include all duties performed by all positions
in this classo
Operates and maintains land survey instruments; records, cheeks and
corrects survey field notes and makes field sketches.
� ', �, Takes charge of field survey parties in the absence of the party chiefo
Inspects on-going and corapleted minor construction projectsa
Assists in preparing plans, specifications and cost estimates of Public
Works projectse
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Working knowledge of genexal engineering technologyo
Working skill in the operation and application of land surveying practices
and equipmente
, Working skill in applying mathematics to land surveying and engineering
problemso
Working ability to deal effectively with peopleo
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school graduation and at least 15 credit hours in courses acceptable
toward the basic engineering certificate as given by the University of
Minnesota (certain courses may be substituted for those xequired for
the basic engineering certificate; a list of such substitute courses is
maintained in the Personnel Office); and two years' experience as an
Engineering Aide II, or equivalent. Each additional year of aualifying
experience ma.y be substituted for five credit hours.
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INSTRUME
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PUt3LIC BUILDIitiCiS T�CHI\?ICIAN II
Duti.es and responsi_bilif.ies:
Undei supe�vision, fo perform routi.ne enginee�ing or archi-
tectu�al wox�lc izz sarveyizig, drafting, pl.an che.cking, and
i.nspec'cion of publi.c and private buildings and facilities; and
to perform related tivork as assigned.
Examples of v�,�ork perf�r�med:
To review the less complex �lans and specificacio.us to def:ermine
conformance v�ith the coaes.
To make routine; inspections of buildings under construction ard
tha ir_stallation of equipment anc: facilities.
To prE�pax�e detailc:d dx°awings and renderi.ngs of public buildings
and. faci:litie�.
To assist in prepara.ng cost estS.mates ancl specifications.
To make sux�veys for the Depax*mr:nt of P�rks and Recreation
and Public Bui.ldings.
To make basic camputations to determine safe loads and the
. strength of various parts of buildings.
To make inspections of buildings to determine the legality of
proposed architectural and st:ructural changc.s.
To make investigations and reports on explosions, fires, floods,
etc. , which ma}r occur in the Cit:y.
Mini.mum qualifications:
High school gradua±;on and at least 30 credit hours accE;p±:able
to��ard the basic engineeiing certificate as given by tlie
� Unive�°si.*,y of Minnesota (certain courses may be substituted
for th�se required for the basic engineex�ing cer',:ificate; a list
of such si�b�tit:ute courses is nzaintained in the Civil Service
Bureauj; and tw-� years' e�perience as an A.rchitectural Draf±s-
man II, cr equit-ale.�t. Ea.ch additional year of qualifying ex-
periFnce may be substi.tute.d for five cx°edit hours.
Effecf;i.ve August 24, 19�8
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• Title of class:
PUBLIC WORKS TECHNICIA.N I
Duties and responsibilities:
Under supervision, to do inspection work on public works
projects and to perform elementary drafting, tracing,
lettering, and incidental subprofessional work; and to
perform related work as assigned.
Examples of work performed:
To assist an engineer or chief inspector in the inspection
of major paving and sewer projects.
To inspect grading and sewer projects for conformity to plans
and specifications.
To inspect complex sidewalk and curbing projects and to
supervise district sidewalk inspection.
To inspect utility openings, lateral sewer connections, and
the restoration of the openings.
To inspect work performed under House Moving and Use of
Street permits for conformity to City Ordinances and
regulations.
To assist in making reports and progress records.
. To make, reuise, and ink maps, plans, or working drawings.
To do general drafting and detail worlc.
To check, reduce, and plot field notes.
Minimum qualifications:
High school graduation and at least 15 credit hours in eourses
acceptable toward the basic engineering certificate as given
by the University of Minnesota (certain courses may be sub-
stituted for those required for the basic engineering certificate;
a list of such substitute courses is maintained in the Civil
Service Bureau); and two year5' experience as an Engineering
Aide II, Engineering Draftsman I, Traffic Engineering Aide II,
or equivalent. Each additional year of qualifying experience
may be substituted for five credit hours.
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. Title of class:
PUBLIC WORK5 TECHNICIA.N II
Duties and responsibilities:
Under supervision, to do inspection work on complex public
works projects; to perform routine engineering work in the
investigation, drafting, and design of public-u��rks projects;
and to perform related work as assigned.
Examples of work performed:
To inspect concrete paving projects for conformity to plans and
specifications.
To inspect rnajor sewer projects.
To act as chief inspector and supervisor on asphalt surfacing
projects.
To supervise lower level technicians on minor public works
projects.
To make reports, estixnates, and progress records.
To assist in the preparation of plans, specifications and
estimates of large public works projects.
To do design work independently on small public works projects.
To compute quantities and costs.
•, To prepare scale drawings and maps from field survey notes.
To act as drafting squad leader on less complex gradir�g plans.
Minimum qualifications:
High school graduation and at least thirty credit hours acceptable
toward the basic engineering certificate as given by the Univer-
sity of Minnesota (certain courses may be substituted for those
required for the basic engineering certificate; a list of such
substitute courses is maintained in the Civil 5ervice Bureau);
and two years' experience as a Public Works Technician I,
Engineering Draftsman II, Traffic Technician I, Instrumentman,
or equivalent. Each ad.ditional year of qualifying experience
may be substituted for five credit hours. Additional experience
as an Engineering Aide II, Engineering Draftsman .I, or Traffic
Engineering Aide II is qualifying for the first fifteen credit hours.
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Effective September 14, 1970
�I Title of class:
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AIDE II
j Duties antl responsibilities:
Under supervision, to perform routine traffic field surveys or
drafting room work; and to perform related work as assigned.
I Examples of work performed:
To conduct routine volume, speed, accident, and related surveys.
' To perform routine mathematical and statistical computations.
To make field sketche s.
To make ink tracings.
To give information to the public concerning traffic engineering
records.
To wire elementary electrical circuits for traffic surveying
equipment.
To inspect, investigate and report on requests for signs, minor
, traffic control changes, parking changes, etc.
Minimum qualifications:
, High school graduation with major courses in mathematics, and
•�' one year's experience as an Engineering Aide I, or equivalent;
or high school graduation and one year's vocational training in
drafting;'or.one year of college training in engineering.
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� Title of class:
' TRAFFIC TECHNICIAN I
Duties and responsibilities:
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, Under supervision, to have charge of routine field or office
work connected with traffic operations, surveys, or plans;
� and to perform related work as assigned.
' Examples of work performed:
To place and supervise placement of automatic traffic counting
de�i.ces.
To maintain and super�,rise maintenance of traffic survey and
� other records.
To prepare accident diagrams.
� To gather data and conduct field surve,ys such as those for
volume , speed, origin and destination, parking and control
, de�ice obaervance or Effectiveness.
To prepare plans, charts, summaries, or tables as assigned.
To give information to the public concerning.traffic engineering
records.
To assist in the preparation of signal plans and inspection of
, signal installations.
•�I To make ink tracings.
, Minimum qualifications:
High school graduation and at least 15 credit hours in courses
acceptable toward the basic engineering, certificate as given
by the University of Minnesota (certain courees may be sub-
stit�ted for those required for the basic engineering certifi-
cate; a .list of such substitute courses is maintained in the
Civil Service Bureau); and: two years' experience as a Traffic
' Engineering Aide;II, Engineering Draftsman ,I, Engineering
Aide II, or equivalent. Each. additional year of qualifying
, experience may be substituted for five credit hours.
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Effective August 24, 1968
� Title of class:
TRAFFIC TECHNICIAN II
Duties and responsibilities:
Under supervision, to perform routine engineering work con-
nected with traffic operations, surveys, or plans; and to
perform related work as assigned.
Examples of work performed:
To investigate and report findings on traffic complaints and
suggestions.
To inspect and report upon the materials and methods of
construction used on traffic signal contracts.
To plan, organize, and conduct traffic surveys.
To prepare charts, summaries, and tables showing survey
results.
To perform drafting, computations or assembly work on
plans, charts and diagrams.
To supervise the work of sign and marking installation.
To direct and coordinate the work of parking meter operations.
Minimum qualifications:
. ' High school graduation and at least thirty credit hours acceptable
toward the basic engineering certificate as given by the
University of Minnesota (certain courses may be substituted
for those required for the basic engineering certificate; a list
of such subs�itute courses is maintained in the Civil Service
Bureau); and two years' experience as a Traffic Technician I,
Public Works Technician I, Engineering Draftsman II, In-
strumentman, or equivalent. Each additional year of qualify-
ing experience may be substituted for five credit hours. Addi-
tional experience as an Engineering Aide II, Engineering
Draftsman I, or Traffic Engineering Aide II is qualifying for
the first fifteen credit hours.
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� Title of class:
VALUATION AND ASSESSMENT AIDE .II
Duties and responsYbilities;
Under supervision, to perform routine field survey measurements
and drafting room work; to assist with px°eparation of estimates
for assessments on improvement projects; to perfoxm difficult
and responsible work involving the computation of special
assessment costs, and to perform r�lated wo�k as assigned.
Examples of work performed:
To record and reduce field note� in assisting with measurement
of buildings for valua.tion purposeso
To make field sketches and plot field notes.
To locate propex°ty from plat by legal description, research
ownex°ship and encumbrances, and prepare preliminary
map of assessable frontages.
To assa�t with inspection, investigation, and x°epoxting of
estimate of assessable fronta.ges upon minor improvement
projectse
To assist with px°eparation of files relating to condemnation
projects.
� To explain individual assessments to property owners and to
give information as to procedures for payments of assess-
ments.
To determine rates pex° foot f�om costs furnished and to extend
assessment rolls.
To revise assessments and frontages as required for new platting
and division of tracts of land.
To compute advance payments for sewer pe�°mits.
To assist the Valuation and Assessment Technician I with duties
related to the collection, x°eceip�, and accounting of assess-
ments for local imp�°overrients.
Minimum qualifications:
High school graduation with major co�rses in mathematics, and
one year's expex°ience as Valuation and Assessment Aide I, or
equivalent; or high school graduation and one year's vocational
tx°aining in drafting; or one year of college training in engineering.
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� VALUATION AND ASSESSMENT TECHNICIAN I
� Duties and responsibilities:
� Und�r supervision, to perform elementary or incidental valuation,
' engineering or architectural work in drafting, tracing, plan
� preparation and preparation of routine estimates of assessable
' px°operty frontages; to perform difficult and responsible work
involving the computation of special assessment costs; to `�
', supervise and review the work of Valuation and Assessment
� Aides I and II; and to perform related work as assigned.
Examples of work performed:
To do general drafting and detail work.
To check, reduce, and plot field notes.
To measure buildings and property and prepare field survey notes.
To assist in gathering statistical information on matters pertaining
to valuations.
To locate property from plat by legal description and research
ownership and encumbrances.
To assign the computation of assessments to Valuation and
Assessment Aides I and II.
To review the work of subordinates for accuracy, completeness,
and correctness of inethod.
To supervise the computing of adva.nce payments for sewer permits.
To supervise the maintenance of assessment and ownership records
of all property located in the City of Saint Paul.
To supervise preparation of report to County Auditor on all
delinquent assessments.
To supervise and be responsible for the proper billing of property
owners for assessments including correspondence and reports
pertaining to the collection of assessments.
, Minimum qualifications:
High school graduation and at least 15 credit hours in courses
� acceptable toward the basic engineex°ing certificate as given
by the University of Minnesota (certain courses may be sub-
stituted for those required for the basic engineering certificate;
a list of such substitute courses is maintained in the Civil Ser-
vice Bureau); and two years' e�erience as a Valuation and
� Assessment Aide II, or equivalent experience. Each additional
�, year of qualifying experience may be substituted for five credit
hours.
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� Title of class:
VALUATION AND ASSESSMENT TECHNICIAN II
' Duties and responsibilities:
Under supervision, to perform routine va.luation engineering or
architectural work in drafting, plan checking, building
� measurements, property research, plan preparation, and
, preparation of estimates of assessable propex°ty frontages; to
be responsible for the work in connection with the valuation
and sale of tax-forf�ited property, and the spreading of assess-
� ments for local improvements; to supervise work of lower level
' technicians; and to perform related work as assigned.
Examples of work performed:
' To prepare detailed drawings of buildings or property for ap-
praisal and condemnation purposes.
To prepare scale drawings and maps from field survey notes.
To supervise and train lower level technicians on minor projects.
To make preliminary investigations and reports on street or
' alley vacation projects.
To gather and maintain statistical information on matters pertain-
� ing to valuations.
� To locate property from plat by legal description, and to abstract
the same fx°om field notes.
To research ownership and encumbrances on real property.
� To prepare reports, correspond�nce and resolutions regarding
assessments and tax-forfeited lands for City Council action.
To revise assessments as required fox° platting or sale of lands.
To assist and advise the Valuation and Assessment Engineer
regarding the sale and disposal of tax-fox°feited lands.
To write and revise legal desc�°iptions.
To explain individual assessments to property owners and to
' give general information as to procedure on assessments,
condemnations, street vacations, real estate taxes, ete.
Minimum qualifications:
High school graduation and at least 30 credit hours acceptable
toward the basic engineering certificate as given by the
University of Minnesota (certain courses may be substituted
for those required for the basic engineering certificate; a
' list of such substitute courses is maintained in the Civil
Service Bureau); and two years' experience as a Valuation
and Assessment Technician I, or equivalent. Each additional
� year of qualifying experience may be substituted for five
' credit hours.
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Effective August 24, 1968
� Title of class:
WATER DEPARTMENT TECHNICIAN I
' Duties and responsibilities:
Under supervision, to do routine inspection and drafting work
on water works projects; and to perform related work as
assigned.
Examples of work performed:
To assist in the inspection of major water works projects.
To inspect routine water works projects for confox°mity with
plans.
To assist an engineer in the preparation of plans, specifica-
tions and estimates of water works projects.
To prepare to scale detail dx°awings of water works projects
� from survey notes.
, To make routine computations on the size of water service
connectionso
Minimum qualifications:
High school graduation and at least 15 credit hours in courses
• acceptable toward the basic engineering certificate as given
by the Univex°sity of Minnesota (certain courses may be sub-
stituted for those required for the basic engineering certificate;
a list of such substitute courses is maintained in the Civil
Service Bureau); and two years' experience as an Engineering
Aide II, Engineering Draftsman I, or equivalent experience.
Each additional year of qualifying experience may be sub-
stituted for five cx°edit hours.
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WATER DEPARTMENT TECHNICIAN II
Duties and responsibilities:
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Under supervision, to perform routine engineerbng work in
the investigation9 drafting, and design of water works
projects; and to perform related wox°k as assigned.
' Examples of work performed:
Ta assist in th� lattin of fronta �s makin of cost estimates
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� clearing with property ownex°s, etc. , in connection with water
main petitionso
j To compute size of water service connections for residential
and commercial new construction as well as replacement
connections.
� To compute deposit estimates on all lax°ger service connections,
automatic fire connections, and temporary mains.
i To assist in the preparation of plans, specifications, and
�stimates of lar�ge water works projects.
To do design work independently on small water works projects
and to compute quantities and costs.
i To act as inspector on water works projects. "
� Minimum qualifications:
High school graduation and at l�ast thirty credit hours acceptable
toward th� basic engineering certificate as given by the
� University of Minnesota (certain courses may b� substituted
for those required for thc= basic engineering cex°tificate; a list
of such substitute courses is maintained in the Civil Service
� Bureau); and two years' experience as a Water Department
Technician I, Engineering Draftsman II, or eqlxivalent. Each
additional yeax° of qualifying experience may be substituted for
' five credit hour s.
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! Ruby Hunt�; chairman, makes fihe follo�,^iinq
repori on C. F. C] Ordinance
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The Fi�ance Committee, at its meeting of February 26, 1979, recommended approval
' of the following:
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, 1 . Resolution revising minimum qualifications in class specifications for the
� titles listed to allot�' experience in any of the special technical titles to
� qualify for examination for any of the other special technical titles inter-
changeably. There are no other changes in the minimum qualifications and no �
changes in the duties or responsibilities.
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, 2. Resolution amending Sections 21 and 39 of Civi1 Service Rules to change the
order of certification; to differentiate between those who are on a reinstate-
� ment list as a result of layoff and those who are on a reinstatement list
, after resignation. 7hey give present employees a higher priorit,y in certifica-
tion to vacant positions than previous employees who have resigned and •left
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the City service.
� ' 3. Resolution establishrng Pricing Committee for Below Market Interest Rate
, Home Mortgage Program, by amending it to authorize Bernard Carlson to also
have a designee and that an additional member af the Council be anpointed.
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