To perform a variety of professional land surveying activities both in the office and the field; to provide information and assistance to the public in person, by telephone, or in the field; and to exercise technical and functional supervision over technical and professional staff as assigned.
This is the full journey level class within the Surveyor series. Employees within this class perform the full range of duties as assigned including performing independent professional surveyor duties and exercising technical and function supervision over technical staff. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.
This class is distinguished from the Associate Surveyor in that the latter performs highly complex and difficult survey-related activities requiring a high level of independent judgement and exercises direct supervision over professional surveying staff.
Receives direction from professional staff.
Exercises technical and functional supervision over technical staff as assigned.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Perform independent research, field survey work; perform calculations and determinations of property lines, right of way boundaries, and political boundaries relative to compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements and accepted professional survey practices.
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Monitor progress of field survey crews and provide professional survey advice regarding survey problems and procedures; review the reduction of incoming field notes; and may act as a survey party chief.
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Review records, descriptions, and maps submitted to County Surveyor's office; prepare legal descriptions and certify that maps are technically correct; review major and minor subdivisions and records of surveys and minor boundary line resolution legal descriptions; prepare maps as required.
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Determine precinct boundaries caused by annexations, detachments, and changes in population; assist in updating street index changes resulting from incorporation, annexation, detachment, and addition of new streets and subdivisions; verify various district boundaries within the County prior to elections.
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Explain laws, regulations, and requirements to the public; confer and coordinate with other County departments and review boards, various public agencies, private engineers and surveyors, and developers on matters affecting mapping, land boundary determinations and perpetuation of survey monuments.
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Receive survey requests from other County departments; prepare periodic progress, various activity reports and correspondence; establish and maintain appropriate files, records, and documentation.
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Train and lead assigned subordinate staff.
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Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other County employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
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Perform related duties as assigned.
Experience and Training
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Two years of responsible professional surveying experience.
Training: Equivalent to an Associate's degree from an accredited college with major course work in engineering, surveying or a related field.
Required License or Certificate:
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Possession of a Land Surveyor in Training Certificate.
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May need to possess a valid driver's license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.