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Chief Architect Drafter Application

Our drafters turn site measurements and planner sketches into accurate Chief Architect models and permit-ready plan sets for residential remodels. We work 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday — no overtime, no weekends.

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Ben The Builder Inc • 450 Siskiyou Blvd Ste 1, Ashland, OR 97520 • 541.300.8118 • office@benthebuilderinc.com • CCB 194317

Ben The Builder Inc is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Our drafters turn site measurements and planner sketches into accurate Chief Architect models and permit-ready plan sets for residential remodels and additions, and sometimes new homes. Please complete every section. You may attach a resume, but fill in the Skills and Work History sections either way. They are what we read most closely. Include a link to drawing samples or a portfolio. We ask every drafter for samples.

Position & Availability

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This work is done in our office, not remotely. Monday through Friday. The day can be less than eight hours. We are in the office by 6:15 AM, and you start no later than 9:00 AM. Weekly hours are negotiable. Full time is available, and part time works for us if you prefer it. Do you have any obligations or schedule conflicts that would keep you from being there consistently?(Required)
Applied or worked here before?(Required)

Applicant Information

Proof of work eligibility (Form I-9) is required at hire, not with this application. Do not include your Social Security number on this form.
Are you 18 or older?(Required)
Legally authorized to work in the U.S.?(Required)
Reliable transportation to job sites?(Required)
Valid driver's license?(Required)

Drafting Experience & Skills

Check one level per skill. Honest answers help us place you well. Nobody is expert at everything.
As-built floor plans(Required)
3D as-builts(Required)
New floor plans(Required)
3D correct perspectives(Required)
Kitchen design(Required)
Bath design(Required)
Whole house design(Required)
Topography(Required)
Framing plans(Required)
CAD details(Required)
Electrical & lighting plans(Required)
Permit-ready building plans(Required)
Working from field notes, photos & scans(Required)
Residential building code(Required)
Other CAD (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit)(Required)
Collaborating with planners(Required)
Collaborating with builders(Required)
Collaborating with homeowners(Required)

Essential Functions

Every row is a requirement of the work. Answer each one. A no is not automatically a disqualification. Tell us what would let you do it, and we will consider reasonable accommodation. The enjoyment rating is about preference, not ability. It helps us put you on the work you like.
Extended computer and detailed screen work. Can you perform it?(Required)
Extended computer and detailed screen work. How much do you enjoy it? (1 low – 5 high)(Required)
Producing accurate, code-compliant drawings on deadline. Can you perform it?(Required)
Producing accurate, code-compliant drawings on deadline. How much do you enjoy it? (1 low – 5 high)(Required)
Occasional visits to client homes and active job sites to measure and photograph existing conditions, including stairs and uneven surfaces. Can you perform it?(Required)
Occasional visits to client homes and active job sites to measure and photograph existing conditions, including stairs and uneven surfaces. How much do you enjoy it? (1 low – 5 high)(Required)

Education & Training

For each school or program you attended, add a row: the program, where it was, the dates, your area of study or trade, and any diploma, degree, or certificate earned.
Education & training
School / Program
Where (city, state)
Dates from – to
Area of study or trade
Diploma / degree / certificate
 

Work History

Start with your most recent job. Include self-employment.
Employer 1, May we contact this employer?(Required)
Employer 2, May we contact this employer?
Employer 3, May we contact this employer?

References

Three people who have seen your work. Designers, builders, or clients you have drafted for preferred over friends.
References(Required)
Name
How they know your work
Company
Phone
 

Military Service (optional)

In Your Own Words

Short answers are fine. These tell us more than anything else on this form.

Resume (Optional)

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 10 MB.
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx. Max 10 MB.

Applicant Certification & Signature

I certify that my answers on this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false or misleading information on this application or in an interview may disqualify me from consideration, or result in the withdrawal of an offer or the end of my employment. I authorize Ben The Builder Inc to contact the references and former employers listed here (except where I have marked "no") and I release them to speak candidly about my work. I understand that any offer of employment is conditioned on verification of eligibility to work in the United States (Form I-9), and that any background check will be conducted only after a conditional offer, in accordance with Oregon law. I understand that employment with Ben The Builder Inc is at-will, and that this application is not a contract of employment.
Certification(Required)
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