Drafting Technician

Drafting Technician

Salary

$107,182.40 - $121,284.80 Annually

Location

Administrative Office, 2950 Peralta Oaks Ct., Oakland, CA

Job Type

Full-time (40 hrs)

Job Number

26-REG-RS-08

Division

Acquisition, Stewardship, & Planning

Opening Date

05/20/2026

Closing Date

6/10/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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The Position

The East Bay Regional Park District is seeking a detail-oriented Drafting Technician to support the development and delivery of land surveying projects through high-quality technical drafting. This role is essential in transforming field survey data into highly legible maps using modern CAD tools, while collaborating closely with project teams to ensure accuracy and compliance. The position is responsible for interpreting survey data, legal documents, deeds, and field notes, assisting with calculations and data validation, and producing maps, plats, and drawings using CAD tools. Ideal candidates bring a strong foundation in drafting principles and attention to detail. This position will be headquartered in Oakland, CA. The hiring pools established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any additional vacancies that may occur during the one-year life of the hiring pools.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Well-versed in AutoCAD Civil3D or a similar Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software, and can produce accurate, detailed survey maps, construction drawings, and design plans.
• Possess a solid foundation in geometry, trigonometry, and basic engineering calculations to support survey work.
• Experienced in interpreting technical documents such as maps, plans, legal descriptions, and construction drawings.
• Experienced in researching and reviewing land surveying documents such as deeds, title reports, lease agreements, field notes, and record maps.
• Working knowledge of land surveying practices, including the use of survey instruments and data validation.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail and can perform calculations and checks to ensure accuracy and precision in all work products.
• Capable of preparing a variety of technical drawings and visual materials, including profiles, cross sections, and presentation plans.
• Proficient with GIS applications.
• Proficient with standard office software and can manage databases, reports, and project documentation and communication effectively.

RECRUITMENT TIMELINE:

• Deadline for Filing: Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 5:00 pm
• Qualifications Review: Mid June 2026
• Tentative Date of Onsite Examinations: Week of July 6, 2026

ABOUT US:

The East Bay Regional Park District is a system of beautiful parklands in Alameda and Contra Costa counties to the east of San Francisco. The system comprises 73 parks spanning across 126,809 acres, 1,250 miles of trails, and 55 miles of shoreline. We manage and preserve natural and cultural resources for all to enjoy and protect. The regional parks are ideal for healthful recreation and environmental education. Learn about our Mission and Vision, History, and our contributions to the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

OUR MISSION:

EBRPD preserves a rich heritage of natural and cultural resources and provides open space, parks, trails, safe and healthful recreation and environmental education. An environmental ethic guides the District in all of its activities.

OUR VALUES:

• Respect - We honor the land we steward, each other, and the park visitors we serve.
• Resilience - We creatively adapt to change. We address challenges with empathy, perspective, and determination.
• Relationships - Our greatest strength lies in the trust, accountability, and teamwork we cultivate with our colleagues, partners, and the public we serve.
• Responsiveness - We communicate openly, honestly, and reliably.
• Transparency - We hold the publics trust through meaningful stakeholder engagement and access to timely and reliable information on decisions and performance.

WHY WORK FOR EBRPD?

• Working with a purpose for a better world today and for future generations through the preservation of open space, public access to the outdoors, and a commitment to the conservation of the natural world found east of the San Francisco Bay across 33 cities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
• A community of colleagues who are passionate about public service and the East Bay Regional Park District, the communities it serves, and its mission.
• Excellent benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, and pension benefits through California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Click here for details regarding additional benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
• Free on-site parking.
• Free parking permit for EBRPD parks (for up to 2 privately owned vehicles)
• Employee discounts for certain EBRPD park amenities (reservations, daily fishing permit, public boat launch).

Essential Functions

• Maintains proficiency in automatic computer aided design (CAD or AutoCAD) for the creation of survey maps.
• Prepares and drafts maps, plan views, drawings, construction layout diagrams, plats, cross sections, profiles, tables, hard copy drawings and final maps using CAD.
• Interprets maps, plans, drawings, and diagrams.
• Assists in the preparation of reports and records keeping.
• Creates and updates databases and provides AutoCAD support.
• Makes site visits
• Makes perspective sketches and colored presentation plans using CAD or manual drafting
• Assists in the preparation of detailed contract bid documents.
• Assists in the performance of complex design calculations
• Performs related duties as assigned.

WHEN ASSIGNED TO THE SURVEY SUPPORT UNIT:

• Aids in both the office as a drafting technician and in the field as necessary for land survey work.
• Assists in the preparation and review of survey documentation products.
• Researches and reviews deeds, title reports, legal descriptions, lease agreements, field notes, maps and documents.
• Drafts and performs complex survey calculations and computations and checks data for accuracy.
• Makes field measurements and assists in the collection of field data through use of survey instruments.
• Assists with field survey operations and reviews construction plans for staking.

WHEN ASSIGNED TO THE DESIGN UNIT:

• Prepares drawings for site works and utilities including roads, trails and parking areas, drainage, water sewer, and power systems.
• Structures including buildings, bridges, and walls.
• Landscape construction including planting, irrigation, fencing and site furniture
• Drafting maps, plan views, elevation drawings, cross sections, profiles, tables and isometric drawings using CAD.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade,

AND

Experience: Two years of drafting experience in the field of civil engineering, landscape architecture, architecture, construction survey projects, and/or creating maps, legal descriptions and survey calculations using AutoCAD and related software.

Substitution: College level education in computer aided design, surveying, engineering, architecture or a related field may be substituted on the basis of one year of completed college level education equating to one year of experience, up to a maximum of two years of experience.

License or Certificate: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License is a condition of initial and continued employment in this classification.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, techniques and equipment used in drafting, including the use of AutoCAD for the creation of survey map.
• Principles and practices of construction, survey, landscape architecture and engineering algebra, geometry, trigonometry, construction and basic science as applied to surveying and drafting work.
• Various levels of accuracy and precision
• Tools to clear brush and set survey points.
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases..

Ability to:

• Create and discern maps, plans and profiles, diagrams, tables, perspective sketches and various drawings.
• Use an array of survey instrumentation
• Choose the correct instruments to be used in surveys.
• Sketch accurately.
• Recognize hazards encountered in the field and take protective action and avoidance
• Prepare a materials quantity take off list from plans and working drawings.
• Visualize a completed detail and prepare an understandable working drawing.
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work at all levels, including a culturally diverse general public, with a focus on quality service to internal staff and external customers.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Must pass a Level 1 Background Check.

UNION AFFILIATION:

AFSCME: East Bay Regional Parks Employees, Local 2428, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, represents this classification. Wages, hours, and other terms of conditions of employment are covered in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Park District and Local 2428. The probationary period for this classification is nine (9) months.

Internal Promotions: Placement shall be made at the first step in the salary range for the new position (Step A) unless the salary rate at Step A of the new position is less than a 5% increase. In such instances, the employee will be placed at a step in the new salary range that ensures at least a 5% increase.

Application materials for this position consist of two (2) required parts:

• A current East Bay Regional Park District application submitted online, AND
• Completed supplemental questions

Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least one (1) hour to submit your application if you are a new user to the system. If you have previously applied to a position on GovernmentJobs.com, please allow time to update your existing profile. Applications are accepted online only. Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you encounter problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov Help Desk toll-free at (855) 524-5627.

Notification: All applicants will be notified of the status of their application via email, generally within two to three weeks after the closing date. You may also sign into your GovernmentJobs.com account to view your current application status and notifications.

Selection Process: The application materials for all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed by a screening panel to select the best qualified for testing or oral examination/interview. The District reserves the right to set up a written test, performance test, and/or other assessment procedures before or after the interview process. Possession of minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview or invitation to test. Pursuant to the Federal Immigration and Reform Act of 1986, all applicants who are hired will be required to provide proof of identity and appropriate work authorization documents prior to commencement of employment.

Special Testing Arrangements: If you require special arrangements due to a verified disability or medical condition, please contact the Human Resources Department at (510) 544-2154 at least five business days before the test.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The East Bay Regional Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects a diverse workforce and community. It is committed to promoting an equitable and inclusive workspace that is welcoming to all. Applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

For information regarding the Districts applicable benefits package, please visit http://www.ebparks.org/about/jobs/resources/default.htm.

For temporary and/or on-call assignments, there are no benefits offered.

01

The purpose of the supplemental questionnaire is to allow you to elaborate your experience. Therefore, please answer the supplemental question(s) thoroughly and accurately. Answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the experience section of the application. "See Resume" or "N/A" as a response will not be considered sufficient information to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Additionally, by submitting this written work, you affirm that it is your own original creation and that no part of this work has been written or edited by external sources, including but not limited to AI tools, professional writing services, or any other individuals.

• I have read the statement above and understand that providing insufficient information can affect my ability to continue to next steps in the recruitment. I affirm that the submitted work is my original creation and confirm that no part of this work has been edited or written by external sources, including but not limited to AI tools, professional writing services, or any other individuals.

02

How many years of drafting experience do you have in the field of land surveying, civil engineering, landscape architecture, and or creating maps, legal descriptions, and survey calculations using AutoCAD or a related software?

• None
• Less than one year
• One year to two years
• Two to three years
• Three to four years
• Four to five years
• Five or more years

03

How many years of college-level education in computer-aided design, surveying, engineering, architecture, or a related field do you possess?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to two years
• Two or more years

04

Describe any completed coursework in computer-aided design (CAD), surveying, engineering, architecture, or other related fields. Please include the names of applicable courses and any relevant certificates or degrees earned in your response. If you do not have related education or coursework, type "N/A."

05

Describe your experience using AutoCAD or similar Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. Include: • Types of drawings you've produced (topographic surveys, boundary surveys, plats or exhibits to accompany legal descriptions, construction staking diagrams, and cutsheets). • Specific tools/commands you regularly use. • Any standards (layers, line types, annotation styles) you follow.

06

Describe your experience assisting with land surveying, including any fieldwork. What instruments have you used? Describe how you used them and for what purpose. If you do not have experience, please type "N/A".

07

Describe your experience reviewing deeds, legal descriptions, or title reports. What information are you looking for, and how do you apply it? If you do not have experience, please type "N/A".

08

List any additional software you've used (e.g., Excel, GIS, survey software). Describe how you used it.

Required Question

Employer East Bay Regional Park District

Address 2950 Peralta Oaks Court

Oakland, California, 94605

Phone (510) 544-2154

Website http://www.ebparks.org