Assistant Land Surveyor Technician (Temporary)

Anoka County

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Anoka County Transportation Division is seeking a Temporary Assistant Land Surveyor Technician to join their team. This role involves performing various duties to enhance and protect life by delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation solutions. The technician will be responsible for collecting accurate field survey measurements, performing boundary, topography, and right-of-way surveys for county projects. This is a temporary, non-exempt, on-site position.

Requirements

High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Successfully pass driver’s license background check.

Nice To Haves

Accreditation from a technical school or applicable trades program.
Two years (2,080 annual hours) or more of job-related experience.
Experience using CAD computer aid drafting.
Organized and open to learning new processes and strong cognitive skills.
Ability to learn and take direction from coworkers and supervisors.
Ability to work outdoors year-round in various environments (urban and rural).
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of land surveying techniques and procedures.
Problem-solving and data analysis.
Advanced mathematics, including trigonometry, algebra, and coordinate geometry.
Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Assist in the collection of accurate field survey measurements using survey instruments in accordance with all applicable requirements.
Perform boundary, topography, and right of way surveys for various county projects.
Maintain Public Land Survey (PLS) monuments including monitoring location certificates, removing and replacing monuments, re-positioning, and checking ties to PLS monuments.
Ability to work outdoors year round.
Remain current on rapidly changing technology such as Global Position Systems (GPS), computer-aided drafting (CAD), total stations and data collectors, and digital levels.
Maintain survey instruments and measuring vehicles using routine and preventative maintenance procedures.