What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Aide II (Survey Technician) position at City of Dayton?
Examination Date
Week of February 16, 2026
Civil Service Board Office
371 West Second Street, Lower Level
Dayton, Ohio 45402
The Engineering Aide II performs field data collection and surveying for topographic base-maps and as-builts. The incumbent will compose layouts, plans and profile sheets for various public works and water utility improvements. Assignments typically include the operation of both modern and traditional survey/field data collection equipment and related instruments.
The Engineering Aide II uses line locating equipment to locate water, sanitary and storm utilities. Responsibilities includes setting out stakes and marks to conduct a survey, searching for previous survey points, such as benchmarks, property pins or old stone markers and using 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. The incumbent will also be required to prepare computer aided drafting drawings (CAD); making layout, plan and profile sheets for various public works and water utility improvements.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.).
Experience
Must meet one of the following experience requirements:
Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.
Promotional Qualifications
Must be a full-time permanent or part-time permanent employee in pay grade 116 (Wage) or below, pay grade 25 (Clerical) or below, or equivalent, and been employed for 6 consecutive months by the City of Dayton in a classified Civil Service position. Identical scores will be broken by (1) seniority and (2) random selection method.
Open Competitive Applicants
Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination and providing documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity. Identical scores will be broken by a random selection method.
Notes
Examination dates and times are subject to change. Calculators will be provided for the Civil Service examination. Applicants appearing on the Promotional eligible list shall be considered for appointment prior to those on the Open Competitive list. Applicants are responsible for providing all necessary employment dates, experience, training, or any other requirements as stated in the Exam Announcement, in order for their application to be considered for certification and admittance to the examination process.
Background Check
A background investigation is required prior to employment. All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including current city employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified position.
Drug and Nicotine Testing
Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a drug screen. Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening. Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment. The Tobacco and Nicotine Free Hiring Policy does not apply to current City employees.
Week of February 16, 2026
Civil Service Board Office
371 West Second Street, Lower Level
Dayton, Ohio 45402
- Certified candidates will be sent an email containing specific exam details at a later date.
The Engineering Aide II performs field data collection and surveying for topographic base-maps and as-builts. The incumbent will compose layouts, plans and profile sheets for various public works and water utility improvements. Assignments typically include the operation of both modern and traditional survey/field data collection equipment and related instruments.
The Engineering Aide II uses line locating equipment to locate water, sanitary and storm utilities. Responsibilities includes setting out stakes and marks to conduct a survey, searching for previous survey points, such as benchmarks, property pins or old stone markers and using 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. The incumbent will also be required to prepare computer aided drafting drawings (CAD); making layout, plan and profile sheets for various public works and water utility improvements.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.).
Experience
Must meet one of the following experience requirements:
- 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.
Promotional Qualifications
Must be a full-time permanent or part-time permanent employee in pay grade 116 (Wage) or below, pay grade 25 (Clerical) or below, or equivalent, and been employed for 6 consecutive months by the City of Dayton in a classified Civil Service position. Identical scores will be broken by (1) seniority and (2) random selection method.
Open Competitive Applicants
Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination and providing documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity. Identical scores will be broken by a random selection method.
Notes
Examination dates and times are subject to change. Calculators will be provided for the Civil Service examination. Applicants appearing on the Promotional eligible list shall be considered for appointment prior to those on the Open Competitive list. Applicants are responsible for providing all necessary employment dates, experience, training, or any other requirements as stated in the Exam Announcement, in order for their application to be considered for certification and admittance to the examination process.
Background Check
A background investigation is required prior to employment. All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including current city employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified position.
Drug and Nicotine Testing
Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a drug screen. Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening. Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment. The Tobacco and Nicotine Free Hiring Policy does not apply to current City employees.