City of Ottumwa Looking for ENGINEERING ASSISTANT at Ottumwa, IA Full Time

OTTUMWA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBILITY LIST

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4:30 P.M., September 12th, 2022

TEST DATE FOR QUALIFYING APPLICANTS:  
September 21, 2022

All applicants must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent; pass pre-employment physical, including drug test.

ENGINEERING ASSISTANT                                        Salary $20.85-$23.46

Provides support to the engineering team on a variety of projects; fieldwork, inspection, design activities; help engineers design, develop, evaluate and troubleshoot to accomplish project goals.  Must have working knowledge of engineering construction practices, including experience with AutoCAD or similar software to aid in drafting work.  Desirable knowledge and skills:  knowledge of mathematics; working knowledge of computers; skill in mechanical drawing; ability to make drawings and copy or trace from completed survey drawings, knowledge of machines and tools, materials, methods and tolls involved in construction and repair of buildings and roads.  In addition to high school diploma or equivalent, courses in mechanical drawing preferred; possess and maintain valid Iowa driver’s license; obtain IDOT HMA I and PCC I certifications based upon class availability.

Obtain and file application with the City Clerk’s Office, 105 E. Third St., Ottumwa, IA  52501.  Applicants who are residents of the State of Iowa eligible for veteran’s preference must submit proof of applicable military service dates (Section 400.10 Code of Iowa 2018, as amended).  Job description and physical requirements are available for review and made a part of this notice by reference.  ADA accommodation requests must be received at the City Clerk’s Office prior to application deadline.  EOE/H

The Commission will conduct an entrance examination for the position of Engineering Assistant on September 21st at 4:30 P.M. at Bridge View Center, 102 Church St., Ottumwa, IA for establishment of a current eligibility list.  Applications must be filed by 4:30 P.M. September 12th, 2022 at the City Clerk’s Office. 

IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 400.9 5.b. CODE OF IOWA, EMPLOYEES MUST MEET MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR A CLASSIFICATION TO COMPETE IN THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION PROCESS TO ESTABLISH A CERTIFIED LIST.  JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AND MADE A PART OF THIS NOTICE BY REFERENCE.