Bachelors-level drafter???

[kentauros]

Doing some job searching and one of the sites that matches from my resume popped up the following job description and requirements:

CAD Draftsperson (1208)
Description:

The CAD Draftsperson will be based in Houston, TX and will report to the Director of OR1 Engineering. The primary focus of this role will be to facilitate the delivery and modification of functional drawings sets to Field Operations and Sales. This role encompasses knowledge of A/V construction, National Electrical Code, and building codes. Other coordination activities include but are not limited to output of Design and Development requirements, Sustaining Engineering designs and Operational modifications per standards.

1) Planning responsibility: Plans for self and others
2) Level of Accountability: Generally independent
3) Level of decision making: Wide variety of tasks
4) Has contact with: Inside and outside the company
5) Provide input to training and development needs
6) Coordinate company compliance initiatives with Regulatory personnel
7) Manage process of prototype build-out and procurement
8) Ensuring modifications are completed
9) Ongoing communication with Engineering, Operations, Sales Support, Sales, staff
10) Manage operational efficiencies and workflow
11) Work closely with Manager of Engineering to ensure efficiency, quality and cost control
Required Skills:

1. A minimum education level of a Bachelors Degree
2. Minimum 5 years experience
3. Possesses exceptional organizational skills and customer centric mindset
4. Background and competency in electromechanical/audio/visual/pc technology
5. AutoDesk AutoCAD Certified Associate preferred

There are no Bachelors degrees given for drafting, or none I have ever head of. Two-year degree or less, like a certification in various AutoCAD products.

The other thing that stands out as weird about this posting is that it's for a "CAD Draftsperson" and not a Designer. Designers normally have at least 10 years of experience and advanced knowledge of their field. Some of them may even have advanced degrees (I have a BA.) I don't think this employer realizes that they're going to automatically disqualify the majority of qualified candidates with that education level. I could apply, too, but I don't have the background they want. Cartography doesn't really cross over into electro-mechanical all that well ;)

[Posteritatis]

1. It doesn't specify that the degree has to be in drafting

I see lots of "I don't care what your degree is, just have one" type requirements in ads.

Of course, I've also seen "minimum ten years experience with (insert five-year-old software)" in ads..

[kentauros]

2. Yeah, I've seen the ones like that for outdated software.

As for my pointing this ad out, though, I have yet to meet another drafter that does have a four-year degree. Most got their AAS from either a 2-year college or one of those specialized schools and that's it. I only have a BA myself because my timing in getting my AAS happened right as the Oil Boom busted in 1983-84. So, I went back to school.

I went ahead and applied for that job anyway. I may not have the equipment background, but I can always adapt, if the pay is good enough ;)