Job Description Job Overview Survey Technicians are responsible for performing various tasks involving operation of sighting instruments and equipment in making exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.
Starting Salary $39,811 - $51,750
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Core Competencies - Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
- Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional, and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
- Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
- Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.
Duties and Responsibilities Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below:
- Operates sighting instruments/equipment in making accurate measurements on engineering surveys
- Operates sighting instruments/equipment, levels, and other instruments along clear, accessible routes; runs traverse lines from known points and level circuits between benchmarks of known elevation; measures angles, distances, and differences in elevation between points.
- Operates sighting instruments/equipment for running baselines, straight lines and turning angles, and for calculating angles between two points.
- Uses level to set grades and line stakes, take profiles and elevations; uses tape measure to determine distances; determines elevation to set utilities.
- Uses a metal detector, shovel, and probe rod to locate property corners and underground utilities; uses sledgehammer to drive stakes and hubs; prepares non-technical drawings and sketches; coordinates with utility engineers/representatives to locate utility lines for projects to make accurate angle, distance and elevation measurements on engineering surveys and construction surveys.
- Takes field notes and draws detailed sketches in the collection of survey data.
- Operates mobile data communications systems, etc. to communicate with others; operates a computer to download data files from a data collector; operates a calculator.
- Reads and interprets surveying data, technical plans and specifications, blueprints, or diagrams to complete assignments; informs public of location of county facilities, infrastructure, and other engineering information from drawing archives and aerial photographs to facilitate their understanding and knowledge of same.
- Conducts site inspections to ascertain correctness of information contained in submitted plans.
- Trains lower-level employees in the technical operation and use of various sighting equipment; helps survey party chief in giving instructions to lower-level personnel and checking work product for quality control purposes.
- Takes charge of crew in the absence of and upon the request of party chief and performs requisite duties; drives survey truck to and from job site as required.
- Performs related work as required.
Job Specifications - Working knowledge of the operation and use of basic and precision surveying instruments/equipment
- Knowledge of basic engineering surveying techniques, methods, and procedures
- Knowledge work hazards and applicable safety precautions.
- Some Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Ability to make mathematical computations using basic math; take measurements using a steel tape
- Perform work involving a considerable amount of walking, at times in unpleasant weather or conditions
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions/ standardized procedures.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and the public.
- Skill in the operation and care of basic and precision sighting instruments/equipment; personal computer and calculator.
Physical Requirements - Work is generally outdoors and may occur during moderately adverse conditions to include weather, traffic, dampness, and exposure to storm water and wastewater flows and atmospheres.
- Involves physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials
- Lift and carry equipment for periods of short duration but repeatedly over the course of a day (occasionally requires heavy lifting)
Work Category - Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Minimum Qualifications Required - Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate; AND
- One (1) year of experience in operating sighting instruments/equipment on field surveys; OR
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above; AND
- Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.
Emergency Management Responsibilities In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee's department, the County's Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.