Surveyor- Jefferson County; Environmental Services

Job Summary

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.

Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.

Pay range: $21.86 - $33.91

• 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.

• 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.

Job involves physical exertion required for sustained periods of moderate physical activity such as walking on unstable ground for long distances, bending, crawling, and exerting muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Work is primarily performed at outdoor worksites and frequently requires incumbents to work on uneven, cluttered and slippery surfaces and around moving vehicle hazards. Work may require exposure to biological and/or chemical hazards, unpleasant smells, poisonous plants, dangerous animals, reptiles, or insects. Job may also require exposure to inclement weather (e.g., extreme heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, etc.). Incumbents in this position are required to wear common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, safety belts, glasses, gloves, and hard hats.

The Person nel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.