PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
STANDING
Average Frequency: 1 to 1 ½ hours. Duration: Seconds to 15 minutes at a time. Maximum Frequency: Up to 2 hours. Duration: Seconds to 15 minutes at a time. Surfaces: Tile, carpet, concrete, asphalt, dirt, gravel, mud, metal grating, grass, uneven terrain. Description: Performs while assisting customers at the front counter, reviewing plans, performing field observations, and assessing measurements, including using a tape measure, GPS unit or camera, communicating with coworkers, contractors, or public, operating standard office equipment, accessing file drawers or shelves, and performing other described job duties.
WALKING
Average Frequency: 1 to 1 ½ hours. Duration: Seconds to 10 minutes at a time. Maximum Frequency: Up to 2 hours. Duration: Seconds to 10 minutes at a time. Surfaces: Tile, carpet, concrete, asphalt, dirt, gravel, mud, metal grating, grass, uneven terrain. Description: Within a building, to and from offices, relocating plans, files, paperwork, and related items, performing field inspections in conjunction with using tools, and performing other described job duties.
SITTING
Average Frequency: 5 ½ to 6 ½ hours Duration: ½ hour to 1 hour at a time. Maximum Frequency: Average frequency is consistent. Duration: N/A Surfaces: Cushioned vehicle seat or office chair. Description: Performing various desk station activities including reviewing plans, using a computer, reading, and writing, driving a vehicle, during meetings, and performing other described job duties.
KNEELING/CROUCHING/SQUATTING
Average Frequency: 2 to 3 times. Duration: Seconds at a time. Maximum Frequency: Up to 15 times. Duration: Seconds at a time. Surfaces: Tile, carpet, concrete, asphalt, dirt, gravel, mud, metal grating, grass, uneven terrain. Description: Performs while retrieving or positioning paperwork, plans, files, or boxes on and off lower shelves, drawers, ground level or plan holders, performing field inspections including assessing measurements, accessing meter boxes, and performing other described job duties.
CRAWLING
Not a job requirement.
LAYING ON BACK/STOMACH
Not a job requirement.
CLIMBING/BALANCING
Average Frequency: 2 to 4 times per week. Duration: Seconds at a time. Maximum Frequency: Up to 60 times per week. Duration: Seconds at a time. Surfaces: Stair or ladder steps, vehicle floorboard. Description: Performs while ascending or descending stairs to access field sites, entering or exiting vehicle cabs, one step, ascending or descending ladders while accessing manholes, pump stations, and related field sites. A variable to using a stepstool includes employee’s height.
REACHING
Above Shoulder Level: Average Frequency: 4 to 6 times. Duration: Seconds at a time. Maximum Frequency: Average frequency is consistent. Duration: N/A Description: Performs while accessing or placing files, paperwork, plans, and related items on and off upper shelves. Unilateral or bilateral upper extremities from less than full-to-full extensions at each occurrence. A variable to reaching above shoulder level includes employee’s height.
Between Waist and Shoulder Level: Average Frequency: 5 to 6 hours. Duration: Seconds to 20 minutes at a time. Maximum Frequency: Average frequency is consistent. Duration: N/A Description: Performs while utilizing a computer keyboard and input device to enter or retrieve data, which includes reaching within the primary reach zone, operating standard office equipment including a copy or fax machine, handling plans, paperwork or office supplies, driving a vehicle in conjunction with maneuvering a steering wheel, visiting field sites in conjunction with assessing measurements, inspecting equipment including using cameras, measuring tapes, GPS units, etc., using carts to transport supplies or file boxes, and performing other described job duties. Unilateral or bilateral upper extremities from less than full-to-full extensions on each occurrence.
Below Waist Level: Average Frequency: 2 to 3 times. Duration: Seconds at a time. Maximum Frequency: Up to 15 times. Duration: Seconds at a time. Description: Performs while retrieving or positioning paperwork, plans, files, or boxes on and off lower shelves, drawers ground level or plan holders, performing field inspections including assessing measurements, accessing meter boxes, and performing other described job duties. Unilateral or bilateral upper extremities from less than full-to-full extensions on each occurrence.
PUSHING/PULLING
Average Frequency: Up to 10 times. Duration: Seconds at a time. Maximum Frequency: Average frequency is consistent. Duration: N/A Description: Performs while opening or closing file cabinet drawers, using a four-wheeled cart to transport file boxes or related supplies, opening or closing swing gates at field sites, using a metal hook to remove and replace meter box lids, performed approximately one time per quarter. Unilateral or bilateral arm use.
TWISTING/ROTATING
Waist: Average Frequency: Less than 5 minutes. Duration: Seconds at a time. Maximum Frequency: Average frequency is consistent. Duration: N/A Description: Performs incidentally during field visits including during inspections.
Neck: Average Frequency: 1 to 2 hours. Duration: Seconds at a time. Maximum Frequency: Average frequency is consistent. Duration: N/A Description: During normal body mechanics, performing field inspections, general office tasks, driving and performing other described job duties.
Wrists: Average Frequency: Up to 15 minutes. Duration: Seconds at a time. Maximum Frequency: Average frequency is consistent. Duration: N/A Description: Performs while handling office supplies, paperwork, plans, etc., possibly during field visits and inspections and performing other described job duties. Unilateral or bilateral hand use.
BENDING
Waist: Alternated with squatting, employee preference.
Head/Neck: Average Frequency: 2 to 2 ½ hours. Duration: Seconds to 5 minutes at a time. Maximum Frequency: Up to 3 hours. Duration: Seconds to 5 minutes at a time. Description: Performs during normal body mechanics, reading, writing, reviewing plans and paperwork, operating standard office equipment, performing field inspections, general office tasks and performing other described job duties.
Wrists: Average Frequency: 2 to 3 hours. Duration: Seconds to 5 minutes at a time. Maximum Frequency: Average frequency is consistent. Duration: N/A Description: Performs during normal body mechanics, during field inspections including using tape measures, GPS units, etc., handling office supplies, plans, and paperwork, driving in conjunction with maneuvering a steering wheel, and performing other described job duties. Unilateral or bilateral hand use.
LIFTING/CARRYING
0 to 10 lbs. Objects: Measuring tapes, cameras, portable GPS unit, plans, writing utensils, paperwork/files, telephone handset, office supplies, standard office tools, and other related items. Average Frequency: 2 to 3 hours. Maximum Frequency: Average frequency is consistent. Duration: Seconds to 15 minutes at a time. Distance: 0 to 25 feet. Height: Ground to shoulder or above. Description: Performs while utilizing basic tools during field inspections including measuring tapes, camera or portable GPS unit, using writing utensils to complete paperwork, using a telephone, handling paperwork or files, office supplies, and other related items.
11 to 25 lbs. Objects: File box, set of plans. Average Frequency: 1 to 2 times. Maximum Frequency: Average frequency is consistent. Duration: Seconds at a time. Distance: Less than 5 feet. Height: Ground to waist level. Description: Performs while retrieving and relocating a file box or plans, as needed.
26 to 50 lbs. Objects: Set of plans, file box. Average Frequency: 2 to 3 times per week. Maximum Frequency: Average frequency is consistent. Duration: Seconds at a time. Distance: Less than 5 feet. Height: Ground to waist level. Description: Performs while retrieving and relocating a set of plans or file box.
51 to 75 lbs. Not a job requirement.
76 to 100 lbs. Not a job requirement.
100+ lbs. Not a job requirement.
SIMPLE GRASPING
Average Frequency: 2 to 3 hours. Duration: Seconds to 15 minutes at a time. Maximum Frequency: Average frequency is consistent. Duration: N/A Description: Performs while handling paperwork, files, and plans, using a telephone, driving in conjunction with maneuvering a steering wheel, using a cart, during field inspections including using a measuring tape, camera or portable GPS unit, and performing other described job duties. Unilateral or bilateral hand use.
POWER GRASPING
Average Frequency: 1 to 3 times. Duration: Seconds at a time. Maximum Frequency: Average frequency is consistent. Duration: N/A Description: Performs while retrieving and relocating a file box or a set of plans. Bilateral hand use.
FINE MANIPULATION
Average Frequency: 2 ½ to 3 hours. Duration: Seconds to 15 minutes at a time. Maximum Frequency: Average frequency is consistent. Duration: N/A. Description: Performs while utilizing a computer keyboard and input device to enter or retrieve data, which includes a combination of fine manipulation and simple grasping, sorting and handling paperwork and plans, pressing telephone buttons to make outgoing calls, operating office equipment by pressing buttons, using writing utensils to complete paperwork, using a digital camera, a 10-key/adding machine calculator to compute calculations, using a portable GPS unit and performing other described job duties. Unilateral or bilateral hand use.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES- File box (full) – up to 30 lbs.
- Set of plans – up to 45 lbs
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Employee frequently required to talk or hear.
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions or works in confined spaces, where noise levels may be loud.
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Works in an office environment with controlled lighting and ventilation and moderate noise levels.
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This position may be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE). The specific PPE required for the exposure will be listed in the Engineering Services Department standard operating procedures.