Entry Level Crew Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Requirements MOS code: 0001160 (Navy); 3E511 (Air Force); 671 (Coast Guard); 1361 (Marine Corps) Education and Experience: A High School diploma or GED, or higher. Licenses and Certificates: Some positions may require a Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state. General Purpose Under immediate supervision, draft basic drawings, maps and profiles, assist in field surveys and inspection, assist customers, process applications for permits and services.

Typical Duties Draft basic drawings, maps and profiles in accordance with clearly defined guidelines. Involves: Utilize Computer Aided Design Drafting (CADD) methods. Prepare draft design basic drawings, sketches and diagrams.

Perform related mathematical calculations. Draw drainage, water and sewer lines, street layout, control points and elevations. Identify required materials and draft specifications.

Perform ordinary of customer service and administrative assistance tasks. Involves: Process work orders, applications for services or permits. Calculate charges for services to be performed.

Respond to radio, telephone and walk in customer or field crew inquiries and requests for copies of maps, specifications, layouts, etc. Make copies of maps, specifications, as-builts, and construction plans and documents for permanent files. Fax copies upon request to field staff, contractors, architects, consultants and the public.

Maintain files and records for staff and department. Maintain and update databases. Retrieve records and provide customers with accurate record of information.

Review contracts, applications and work orders (such as for fire hydrants, pressure recorders, pressure regulator and relief valves checks, and installation of water and sewer services) for completeness. Organize and stock equipment and supplies as assigned. Perform a variety of clerical and para-professional tasks to assist staff, as assigned.

Refer complex queries to more knowledgeable staff. Compile information and prepare inspection and other reports. Assist in field surveys, collect data and operate survey and electronic equipment.

Involves: Assist in surveys and data collection and place information in permanent manual or electronic files. Act as rod and chain handler in survey crew. Collect traffic, vehicular and pedestrian count data and ensure proper placement of traffic counter equipment and safety in the field.

May field check plans against utility, water and sewer, and drainage lines, water flow and street construction and identify disparities for review by senior staff. Gather field data and translate into maps, plans, profiles and graphs to assist in plan development, traffic control, signage installation and modification. Learn appropriate operation and care of surveying and computerized equipment.

Perform manual labor to dig for monuments and other control points, clear brush and vegetation to clear line of sight for instruments. Drive stakes, to mark points, place safety cones around instrument locations for protection from traffic, perform duties of flag handler to direct traffic. Assist with proper programming and field use of computerized electronic boards and related equipment.

May test, charge and replace batteries and pneumatic hoses, as assigned. Assist in review of construction project plans, design and calculations. Involves: Review plans, drawings and calculations for construction, site development, streets, drainage, water or sewer lines, or storm water management or residential subdivision improvement plans prepared by consultants, contractors, engineers and architects for readily apparent deviations from standardized, designated limits of possible errors in calculation, design or noncompliance on plans and corrections sheets.

Suggest modifications to supervisor regarding plans to bring them into compliance and coordinate with parties. Inspect standard construction site projects (streets, paving, base course, sub grade and utility work, sidewalks and drainage) during all phases to verify conformance to technical code and ordinances, Federal and City regulations as a entry-level crew member. Verify parking layouts and traffic plans.

Identify readily apparent variances from plan specifications, investigate problems and communicate to supervisor differences between designs and construction. General Information For complete job specification, click here. Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam. Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received. Note: Applicants with foreign diploma, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES ) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department.

Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information. A resume and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See resume" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your resume will eliminate you from consideration for the position.