City of Dayton
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Engineering Aide II (Survey Technician)
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City of Dayton .
Certified candidates will be sent an email containing specific exam details at a later date.
Examination Date: Week of February 16, 2026
Civil Service Board Office
371 West Second Street, Lower Level
Dayton, Ohio 45402
Responsibilities
Performs field data collection and surveying for topographic base-maps and as-builts.
Composes layouts, plans, and profile sheets for public works and water utility improvements.
Operates modern and traditional survey/field data collection equipment and related instruments.
Uses line locating equipment to locate water, sanitary, and storm utilities, setting out stakes and marks to conduct surveys.
Searches for previous survey points, including benchmarks, property pins, and old stone markers.
Uses GPS equipment to create and maintain records of location, size, pressures, fittings, depth, pipe types, installation dates, and valve types on water and sewer mains, fire hydrants, manholes, service lines and laterals, main line valves and related water distribution and sewer collection facilities.
Prepares computer-aided drafting drawings (CAD), including layout, plan and profile sheets for public works and water utility improvements.
Minimum Qualifications Education Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.).
Experience
Six (6) months of experience in land surveying, civil construction, construction inspection or related technical field AND basic knowledge of AutoCAD or similar computer-aided drafting programs;
Or one year of experience working in Water Utility Field Operations, Water Supply and Treatment or Water Reclamation divisions within the Department of Water in a technical capacity.
Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.
Other Requirements
Must be a full-time or part-time permanent employee in pay grade 116 (Wage) or below, pay grade 25 (Clerical) or below, or equivalent, and have been employed for 6 consecutive months by the City of Dayton in a classified Civil Service position.
Final appointment is contingent upon passing a job-related medical examination and providing documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity.
Background investigation is required prior to employment.
Final appointment is contingent upon passing a drug screen; hired employees required to pass a nicotine screening and remain tobacco and nicotine free.
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Engineering Aide II (Survey Technician)
role at
City of Dayton .
Certified candidates will be sent an email containing specific exam details at a later date.
Examination Date: Week of February 16, 2026
Civil Service Board Office
371 West Second Street, Lower Level
Dayton, Ohio 45402
Responsibilities
Performs field data collection and surveying for topographic base-maps and as-builts.
Composes layouts, plans, and profile sheets for public works and water utility improvements.
Operates modern and traditional survey/field data collection equipment and related instruments.
Uses line locating equipment to locate water, sanitary, and storm utilities, setting out stakes and marks to conduct surveys.
Searches for previous survey points, including benchmarks, property pins, and old stone markers.
Uses GPS equipment to create and maintain records of location, size, pressures, fittings, depth, pipe types, installation dates, and valve types on water and sewer mains, fire hydrants, manholes, service lines and laterals, main line valves and related water distribution and sewer collection facilities.
Prepares computer-aided drafting drawings (CAD), including layout, plan and profile sheets for public works and water utility improvements.
Minimum Qualifications Education Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.).
Experience
Six (6) months of experience in land surveying, civil construction, construction inspection or related technical field AND basic knowledge of AutoCAD or similar computer-aided drafting programs;
Or one year of experience working in Water Utility Field Operations, Water Supply and Treatment or Water Reclamation divisions within the Department of Water in a technical capacity.
Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.
Other Requirements
Must be a full-time or part-time permanent employee in pay grade 116 (Wage) or below, pay grade 25 (Clerical) or below, or equivalent, and have been employed for 6 consecutive months by the City of Dayton in a classified Civil Service position.
Final appointment is contingent upon passing a job-related medical examination and providing documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity.
Background investigation is required prior to employment.
Final appointment is contingent upon passing a drug screen; hired employees required to pass a nicotine screening and remain tobacco and nicotine free.
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