Hotline: 678-408-1354

ASSISTANT SURVEYOR I/II

Salary: Based on a seven-step salary plan. Pre-tax payroll deductions toward CalPERS contributions are required of all employees.

Assistant Surveyor I: $5,170.53 – $6,619.60 per month

Assistant Surveyor II: $5,707.87 – $7,307.73 per month

Duties:

This position will perform a variety of field work to support survey data collection and analyses for various District projects including construction, photogrammetry, and Right of Way. They will operate a variety of survey equipment on a survey crew, record notes and make calculations in the office, utilize a variety of technical engineering computer software/ hardware such as (CADD) Computer Aided Design and Drafting and (GIS) Geographic Information Systems, and to perform related work as assigned.

Key responsibilities include, but not limited to:

  • Utilize survey equipment to determine points, lines, angles, elevations, and distances for property, boundary, construction, hydrographic, photogrammetric, and topographic surveys, run lines and grades for assigned projects, and may make field adjustments within specified limits.
  • Conduct field investigations to obtain and verify engineering data, make measurements and rough sketches, locate public utility lines, prepare limited design drafting, take field notes as assigned, and reduce field notes and calculations in the office.
  • Perform a variety of support activities related to survey task completion as assigned, clear brush and debris and ensure a clear line of sight, ensure that survey crew has adequate stocks of supplies.
  • Prepare and review technical maps, drawings and visual aids, graphic presentations, drafting materials, and other items as needed for various District projects using computers and manual methods, amend or revise drawings during design and construction phases, prepare as built drawings.
  • Research, collect, compile and analyze evidence and documentation for boundary determination, obtain all relevant documentation concerning the location, dimensions, areas, monumentation, and other aspects from public records, title reports, survey notes and format data for presentation materials and graphic displays.
  • Locate and set the alignment or elevation of monuments and points, assist in locating new or additional structures or equipment or in placing stakes or markers for District or contractor use, perform geodetic and cadastral surveying.
  • Read, interpret and assist in preparing maps, drawings and diagrams as assigned.

Ideal candidate’s background includes:

  • For a level I, internship or entry level experience on a survey crew is desired.
  • For a level II, one year of practical field experience at the Assistant Surveyor I or Engineering Technician I level specifically in property, topographic and construction surveying.
  • Experience with CADD, StarNet, Trimble Business Center, GIS is a plus.
  • Exposure to adjusting and maintaining surveying instruments is a plus.
  • Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college level course work in engineering, geography, algebra, geometry, trigonometry or a related field.

Knowledge of:

  • Proper English usage, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  • Algebra, geometry and plane trigonometry as applied to surveying and other technical drafting tasks.
  • Basic principles and practices of surveying.
  • Principles and practices of filing and record keeping.
  • Methods and techniques of field note reduction.

Ability to:

  • Perform field surveying and technical activities.
  • Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
  • Perform mathematical calculations accurately.
  • Use a variety of computer equipment and applications.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Typical Qualifications:

Experience:

Assistant Surveyor I:

None

Assistant Surveyor II:

One year of practical field or office surveying and mapping related experience at the Assistant Surveyor I or Engineering Technician I level.

Training:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college level course work in engineering, geography, algebra, geometry, trigonometry or a related field.

License or Certificate:

Possession of a Land Surveyor in Training certificate is desirable.

Special Requirement:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license is required. Individuals who do not meet the driver’s license requirement due to a disability will be considered for a reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Selected candidate will be required to successfully pass a medical examination.

Closing Date for Applications: Monday, April 10, 2017 at 11:59pm

For detailed information regarding requirements and qualifications for this opening and to

apply online, please see the job posting by clicking on the following link: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/scvwd

Please visit the website : www.valleywater.org

Job Type: Full-time

Contact Us

Eltas EnterPrises Inc.
3978 Windgrove Crossing
Suite 200A
Suwanee, Georgia
30024, USA
contact@eltasjobs.com

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