What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER position at City of Ithaca?
LOCATION: City of Ithaca - Department of Public Works
SALARY: $55,679, with subsequent increases to $69,59
The City of Ithaca values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We encourage people
of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQ , veterans, people
with disabilities, and those with lived experiences.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: The work involves responsibility for performing entry level profes-
sional engineering tasks in a municipal public works department. The incumbent works on a va-
riety of projects involving the design and construction and or improvement of streets, buildings
and water and wastewater systems. The work is performed under the general supervision of a
public works administrator with leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in carry-
ing out the details of the work. The incumbent does not supervise others, but may direct and
oversee the work of an Engineering Technician and/or members of a survey crew. Does related
work as required.
To view the complete job description visit: http://www.cityofithaca.org/302/Job-Descriptions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, civil engineering technology, or con-
struction management; or
B. Possession of an Associate’s degree in civil engineering technology, engineering science, or
a closely related field with a focus on civil or construction technology and two (2) years of
full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in surveying, design, construction
site inspection, or other civil engineering work; or
C. An equivalent combination of training an experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).
Note: College degrees must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a region-
al, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department
of Education and/or U.S. Secretary of Education. If an applicant’s degree was awarded by an
educational institution outside the United States and its territories, the applicant must provide in-
dependent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can
be found at
of the required evaluation fee.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid New York State Class D driver license or a
valid driver license equivalent to a New York State Class D driver license at the time of appoint-
ment and maintenance of said license for the duration of employment.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS: There are no residency requirements for this position.
APPOINTMENT STATUS AND EXAM REQUIREMENT: This will be a provisional appointment
pending the results of a civil service examination to be scheduled at a later date. Permanent ap-
pointment will be dependent upon the candidate's exam score.
APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED:
- City of Ithaca application
- Copy of college transcript
- Copy of driver license
Applications must be received by the City of Ithaca Human Resources Department no later
than 4:30 PM EST on the last filing date indicated below. All applications must be submitted
electronically through our online application program. We do not accept paper applications,
faxed applications, e-mailed applications or photocopies of applications.
Submit required application materials by March 27, 2024 to:
City of Ithaca
Human Resources Department
We would love to have you on our team! We hope to hear from you soon!
Issued: February 21, 2024