TUCSON WATER SURVEY CREW CHIEF

 

 

Tucson Water is the second largest water utility in Arizona, serving over 730,000 customers over a 390 square mile service area. Tucson Water is recognized internationally as a leader in water conservation, sustainability, and service. Our employees are proud stewards our community’s most precious natural resource, working to embody the utility’s motto of “Pride In Service.”

The Planning & Engineering Division of the Tucson Water Department is looking for highly qualified, dedicated, dependable, motivated and team-oriented individual to direct and review land surveys as required for property and right-of-way determinations and construction layout, benchmarks and verification and future reference for construction projects.

Directs and reviews land surveys required for property and right-of-way determinations and construction layout, benchmarks and verification and future reference for construction projects.  Trains and leads a survey crew.

• This is a lead position affording guidance to other positions performing the same tasks.  This lead position also reviews workloads, assigns work and coaches employees with specialized instructions and practices for job accomplishments. 
• Lead personnel may contribute to other employees' performance evaluations, assist with the hiring process by interviewing and making recommendations and providing input to supervisory staff.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates field surveys by reviewing work orders, plans, and legal descriptions, organizing field work activities, and researching legal and survey documents.
• Performs data computations and assimilates field information by calculating and verifying field data computations, preparing notes and sketches of survey work and layout, reviewing field data and results, and maintaining technical records and field notes.
• Ensures accuracy and completeness of surveys by reviewing and inspecting field work and data computation, investigating and resolving routine field problems, reviewing and planning calculations and maintaining records.
• Performs survey work and field tasks by setting up instruments, setting survey markers, and collecting field data.

Minimum Education Level & Type: 6 months post High School

Minimum Experienced Qualifications: At least 2 years conducting land surveys

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated on the education and work experience in their employment profile and the responses to their supplemental questions. The highest scoring applicants will then be invited to participate in a virtual Oral Board interview.   

• Virtual Oral Board Interviews will be held May 26, 2021

Upon completion of all examination processes, the highest scoring applicants will be placed on the Civil Service Employment List.  An applicant's ranking on the Civil Service list will be based on their final score which will be calculated as:      

• 10% of your rating for education and work experience
• 90% of your oral board interview   

This recruitment will establish a civil service list that may be utilized to fill vacancies occurring at Tucson Water within the next 6 months.

Veterans, Native American, or Disability preference points will be added to the final score for those that are placed on the Civil Service Employment List.  If you qualify for preference points as outlined in the Employment Profile. The DD 214 must be a copy that indicates characterization of service. You must upload your documentation as part of the application process or email it to Roxie.Escarcega@tucsonaz.gov. 

If you are in need of Americans with Disabilities Act-related accommodation during the testing process, please contact Roxie. Escarcega@tucsonaz.gov at least 48 hours prior to the evaluation.

You are encouraged to print this bulletin because it contains important dates and information that will not be available online once this position closes.

Additionally, communication during this process will be sent via email to the email address on file, so please ensure your browser accepts emails from jobs@tucsonaz.gov and check your email account regularly; this may include your junk box/spam filter.  Failure to respond or follow instructions may result in disqualification.

Basic Physical

30 lb Lift Test

To ensure accurate payroll information for tax purposes, the successful candidate will need to provide their original Social Security Card or original letter from the Social Security Administration with their social security number prior to beginning work with the City of Tucson.

The City of Tucson hires lawful workers only - US citizens or nationals and non-citizens with valid work authorization - without discrimination. Federal immigration laws require all employers to verify both the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. In its efforts to meet the law's requirements, the City of Tucson participates in the E-Verify program established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to aid employers in verifying the eligibility of workers.

Retired City of Tucson employees receiving benefits from the Tucson Supplemental Retirement System who are considering reemployment with the City should be aware that pursuant to Section 22-37(g) of the Tucson City Code, retirement benefits shall be suspended during the period of reemployment with the City of Tucson unless you have been separated at least twelve consecutive months before returning to work AND you return to a non-permanent employment classification. Creditable service does not accrue during any reemployment period.