Surveyor- Jefferson County (Environmental Services)
About The Position
Jefferson County is seeking well-qualified, motivated Surveyors to be responsible for setting up and operating surveying instruments with an engineering survey party involved in preliminary, special instruction, and final surveys. Incumbents prepare to conduct surveys by reviewing maps and plans, replenishing supplies, and ensuring equipment is ready and functioning appropriately. Incumbents inspect the work of the survey team for adherence to all policies and procedures and accuracy and document the daily work accomplished. Their work is performed under the direction of a supervisor and is reviewed for accuracy.
Requirements
- Driver's license.
- Experience operating surveying instruments (e.g., total station, level, GPS unit, and electronic data collector).
- Experience calculating data gathered from surveying instruments such as maps, deeds, etc.
- Experience reading maps, deeds, plans, etc.
- Experience working on a survey crew performing duties to include clearing brush, locating landmarks, and assisting other members of a survey crew in gathering data.
Responsibilities
- Prepares for surveying activities using established procedures and practices by inspecting the work truck for safety and maintenance concerns, ensuring the work truck is stocked with necessary supplies and equipment, reviewing appropriate documentation regarding the work to be performed, and preparing the worksite for surveying to take place.
- Acts as a lead worker of peer or support staff by assigning and reviewing work tasks, facilitating training, and providing feedback using policies, procedures, tools, and directives from management in order to ensure tasks are completed in accordance with established requirements.
- Sets up and operates surveying instruments using established protocol by positioning measuring devices, cross-checking arithmetic calculations, and recording level notes in order to gather field measurements so that a preliminary, special instruction, construction or final/as-built survey can be performed.
- Performs post-survey activities including cleaning, inspecting, and packing survey equipment, charging batteries, completing daily log, and downloading electronic data so that work is documented and equipment is ready for the next assignment.
- Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.
- Sets up and operates surveying instruments using established protocol by positioning measuring devices, cross-checking arithmetic calculations, and recording level notes in order to gather field measurements so that a preliminary, special instruction, construction or final/as-built survey can be performed.
Benefits
- medical and dental insurance
- employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension)
- generous paid holidays
- sick and vacation leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
