CONSTRUCTION TECHNICIAN III (Facilities and Planning) bei Elk Grove Unified School District

The Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) is the fourth-largest school district in California located in southern Sacramento County. EGUSD covers 320 square miles and includes 68 schools: 43 elementary schools, nine middle schools, nine high schools, five alternative education schools, an adult school, one charter school and a virtual academy. Offering a multitude of educational programs, including over 60 career-themed academies and pathways within 13 industry sectors, we prepare our students for college and career by supporting them with the means to be creative problem solvers; self-aware, self-reliant, and self-disciplined; technically literate; effective communicators and collaborators; and engaged in the community as individuals with integrity. We integrate rigorous academics with career-based learning and real world workplace experiences and ensure that Every Student is Learning, in Every Classroom, in Every Subject, Every Day to Prepare College, Career and Life Ready Graduates.

The Facilities and Planning Department identifies the need for new schools, determines school site locations, plans and constructs modernization projects and additions to existing schools, and builds new facilities as approved by the Board of Education. The department is also responsible for securing state funding for new school construction and modernization projects through the School Facility Program, enrollment projections, school attendance boundaries, and the collection of school-related taxes and impact fees.

ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASS TITLE: CONSTRUCTION TECHNICIAN III BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of an assigned Construction Project Manager or the Director-Construction, prepare and evaluate proposals for programs and projects; prepare and review designs, plans, cost estimates, work orders, specifications, shop drawings, bid documents and submittals; inspect the work of contractors and architects; prepare design and development guidelines for architects; assure compliance with specifications, standards, codes and regulations related to construction projects. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: The Construction Technician III is the senior level in the series. Incumbents are responsible for overseeing and inspecting large construction projects and may have the authority to direct inspectors on occasion. The Construction Technician I is the entry-level classification in the series. Incumbents respond to inquiries regarding construction projects researching files, gathering data and may monitor plan room operations. The Construction Technician II incumbents communicate with architects and engineers for various projects and are involved in the day-to-day oversight of construction projects. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Prepare and evaluate proposals for programs and projects; prepare and review designs, plans, cost estimates, work orders, specifications, shop drawings, bid documents and submittals. Prepare design and development guidelines for architects; monitor and assure compliance of contractors with labor codes, standards, and equal employment opportunity laws and guidelines. Conduct construction inspections; inspect land, sites, and structures; monitor progress of projects; recommend approval of progress payments for satisfactorily completed work; prepare lists itemizing defects in construction, materials, and quality of work; recommend final payment of invoices for contracted services as appropriate. Prepare and evaluate cost estimates, budgets and studies for construction, modernization, and portable projects. Operate a computer and assigned software; operate standard office equipment as assigned; drive a vehicle to various sites to conduct work. Prepare and maintain records and reports related to assigned activities. Attend and participate in meetings as assigned; make presentations as assigned. Communicate with federal, State and local agencies regarding construction projects; coordinate project efforts with local utility companies including the preparation of related contracts. Perform related duties as assigned. DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF: Project management techniques. Applicable building codes, and federal, state and local laws and regulations. Construction contracting methods, terminology, documents, procedures and policies. Cost estimating of construction projects and preparation of contracts and specifications. Public speaking techniques. Use of graphics in construction design. Blueprint reading skills. Interpersonal skills including tact, patience and courtesy. Oral and written communication skills. Technical aspects in field of specialty. Record-keeping techniques. ABILITY TO Draw plans and write specifications for a variety of construction projects. Coordinate and review the work of architects and other contract workers. Prepare cost estimates. Coordinate multiple concurrent activities. Perform construction inspections. Compile data for studies. Interpret, apply and explain policies and regulations related to assigned activities. Prepare and maintain various logs, records and reports related to assigned activities. Operate a computer and other equipment as assigned. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Work with blueprints, sketches and other architectural plans or related documents. Meet schedules and time lines. Work independently with little direction. Plan and organize work. Analyze situations accurately and adopt effective course of action. Maintain consistent, punctual and regular attendance. Hear and speak to exchange information and make oral presentations. Walk over rough and uneven surfaces at construction sites. See to read a variety of materials and inspect sites. Move hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard. Walk, sit or stand for extended periods of time. Bend at the waist, kneel or crouch. Reach overhead, above the shoulders or horizontally. Climb ladders. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Any combination equivalent to: college level course work in a related field and four years experience in construction work. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid California Class C driver's license. WORKING CONDITIONS: ENVIRONMENT: Indoor and outdoor environment. May be required to drive as needed. HAZARDS: Working at heights at roof levels. Working below ground and in confined areas at construction sites.

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The Certificate requirement is available in the Information/Testing link above. Nondiscrimination Statement: The Elk Grove Unified School District (District) is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in District programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints concerning student-against-student incidents, please contact: Jenifer Avey, Assistant Superintendent, PreK-6 Education/Title IX Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7795 x 67125 |[email protected] or Chad Sweitzer, Assistant Superintendent, Secondary Education/Title IX Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7795 x 67118 |[email protected]. For questions or complaints concerning employees, please contact: Elena Duenas, HR Compliance Coordinator/Title IX Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 686-7795 x 67149 |[email protected] or [email protected]. For questions or complaints concerning Section 504, please contact: Amreek Singh, Executive Director, School Supports/504 Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7568 x 67194 |[email protected]. For questions or complaints concerning facilities, please contact: Robert Teresi, Risk Manager - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 686-7775 |[email protected]. For questions or complaints concerning educational equity, please contact: Cory Jones, Director of Educational Equity - 9384 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 831-2041 |[email protected].