Architectural Draftsman Series

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Employees in this series perform, supervise, or direct drafting duties that support the design or modification of buildings.

DESCRIPTIONS OF LEVELS OF WORK

Employees at this level perform technical duties involving skill and experience in architectural drafting. They work under general supervision from a designated supervisor.

A(n) Architectural Draftsman I typically -

1. drafts detailed sketches, working plans, and drawings from design drawings, instructions, sketches, and field notes;
2. assists in design planning and detailing by preparing studies, layouts, and preliminary work in connection with architectural projects;
3. details drawings showing dimensions, materials, and construction details;
4. prepares preliminary working drawings from sketches and design calculations;
5. draws and sketches artistic architectural and structural features;
6. makes engineering computations in determining strength or capacity of structural members and components;
7. checks drawings and calculations and makes necessary or desired adjustments or changes;
8. assists in checking complex shop drawings, construction work, and materials for conformance to specifications and standards;
9. assists in instruction and supervision of draftsmen;
10. performs other related duties as assigned.

Employees at this level perform architectural drafting involving a high degree o technical skill and ability. They work under general supervision from a designated supervisor.

A(n) Architectural Draftsman II typically -

1. supervises lower level draftsmen by serving as group leader, with responsibility for coordinating work on plans for projects or portions of major projects;
2. assists in supervising lower level draftsmen in architectural detailing and procedures;
3. checks and corrects work prepared by others in order to conform to standards, specifications, and design requirements;
4. prepares finished drawings for construction work from sketches, specifications, and field notes;
5. proposes, recommends, and justifies changes in materials, construction methods, equipment installations, specifications, and architectural drawings;
6. prepares structural calculations and analyses of building components;
7. confers with representatives of departments for which buildings are planned and with consulting architect to determine needs;
8. prepares preliminary plans, cost estimates, and specifications based upon requirements of department for which building is planned;
9. specializes in one or more phases of architectural drafting (such as structural or construction) as deemed desirable;
10. performs other related duties as assigned.

Employees at this level direct the preparation of architectural and structural drawings for construction work and related activities. They work under administrative supervision from a designated supervisor.

A(n) Chief Architectural Draftsman typically -

1. supervises the preparation of architectural and structural drawings for construction work;
2. coordinates drawings with related specifications, bid documents, and drawings and specifications for plumbing, heating, and electrical work;
3. prepares budgets;
4. prepares preliminary cost estimates;
5. keeps progress records of drafting work;
6. checks construction and materials;
7. supervises the checking of shop drawings and the preparation of full-size details;
8. confers with administrative personnel concerning architectural work;
9. handles correspondence;
10. performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS

CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Any one or combination totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the categories below:
   1. college course work in an architecture curriculum may be substituted, up to a maximum of two years, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
      • 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
      • Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
      • 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
   2. work experience in architectural drafting.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

1. Ability to perform technical drafting work requiring a high degree of drafting skill.

CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Any one or combination totaling six (6) years (72 months) from the categories below:
   1. college course work in an architecture curriculum may be substituted, up to a maximum of three years
      • 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
      • Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
      • 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
      • Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
   2. experience in architectural drafting work

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

1. Ability to perform architectural drafting involving a high degree of technical skill in the preparation of complete drawings.
2. Ability to supervise a group of draftsmen and to coordinate work.

CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER

1. Bachelor’s degree in architectural or civil engineering.
2. Eight (8) years (96 months) of experience in architectural drafting work, three years of which were in a supervisory capacity

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

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