Survey Assistant II

City of Vancouver • Vancouver, BC

8d • CA$31 - CA$37 • Onsite

About The Position

The Survey Assistant II provides assistance with all aspects of conducting varied survey assignments including field and office related duties.

Requirements

• Completion of Grade 12, supplemented by technical courses related to the work and some related experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Experience in the operation of total stations with data recorders and manual survey instruments
• A valid BC Driver’s License
• Good knowledge of municipal design and construction of sewer systems
• Working knowledge of the methods, techniques and equipment used in municipal survey work
• Working knowledge of office methods, procedures and practices
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills in establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships with staff and other contacts
• Ability to perform heavy physical work outdoors and walk for long periods in varying weather and traffic conditions
• Ability to accurately read, draw, and interpret engineering drawings
• Ability to work in a team setting with little or no supervision
• Ability to meet tight time lines in a multi-task environment

Responsibilities

• Assists with the surveying of sewers, streets, lanes, parks and others
• Prepares field notes, sketches and makes computations and calculations
• Operates and maintains survey equipment such as total stations, survey controllers, auto-levels and basic hand tools
• Assists with locating survey pins, plugs and monuments, staking, exposing shallow utility covers and markers, clearing weeds, brush and other obstacles
• Assists in conducting field investigations, filing, and pickup and delivery of equipment or vehicles, supplies and notices
• Assists in traffic control duties including setting up traffic control devices
• Researches and provides technical and other information regarding sewer and water infrastructure for the public, city staff and private companies, providing written correspondence
• Carries out confined space entry procedures
• Communicates with the public, private companies, outside agencies and other City branches
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED