Deputy County Surveyor

Douglas County Surveyor's Office – Land Surveyor

Full‑time exempt position. Includes an excellent benefit package: medical, vision, dental, long‑term disability, basic life coverage, and County‑paid PERS retirement after required waiting periods. Onsite childcare is available at a discounted employee rate through Roseburg Professional Childcare (Fowler St. location only), subject to center waitlist.

This position performs professional land surveying duties in planning, organizing, coordinating, and supervising surveys performed by the County Surveyor's Office; leads field operations of the survey crew; reviews privately prepared surveys for compliance; assumes responsibility in the absence of the County Surveyor. Stamping completed surveys requires this classification to hold a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license.

• Research and re‑establish government survey corners; coordinate access to properties with owners; research survey records and evaluate aerial photographs; locate and document corners.
• Set horizontal and vertical control monuments; establish State Plane coordinates and elevations.
• Lead and coordinate field operations of a survey crew, including participation in selection and training of staff.
• Check new subdivision monuments for conformity to filed plats.
• Survey county properties; research and evaluate surveys and descriptions; make field measurements and computations for locating and establishing corners.
• Locate and maintain survey control points; prepare written descriptions of locations.
• Prepare and oversee the preparation and filing of various reports.
• Research survey records for county departments, land surveyors and the public.
• Assist in reviewing privately prepared land surveys for compliance.

This is not an exhaustive or all‑inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties or functions associated with the job.

At the time of appointment, the incumbent must possess an active Oregon Professional Land Surveyor license and have at least 3 years of professional land surveying work experience, part of which includes supervisory or management experience.

• Oregon registration as a Professional Land Surveyor
• Oregon driver's license
• Regular and consistent attendance

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or surveying with major coursework in land surveying or a related field

Knowledge of:
Thorough knowledge of professional concepts, principles, and techniques of land surveying which includes mathematics and physical science; thorough knowledge of laws, rules and regulations, codes and ordinances as applied to land surveying.

Skill in:
Use of complicated survey equipment, computers, and calculators.

Ability to:
Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms; lead and coordinate work of support staff; conduct research; understand technical information and prepare technical reports; make decisions independently in accordance with established policies and use initiative and judgment in completing tasks and responsibilities; utilize problem identification and resolution techniques; courteously meet and deal effectively with other employees, private land surveyors, contractors, public agencies and the public.

Work is performed both in the office and outdoor/field locations requiring bending, sitting, keyboarding, kneeling, lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds, operating land survey equipment. The role may include exposure to dust, poison oak, traffic fumes and occasional adverse weather. Position requires driving; a satisfactory driving history is required in accordance with Douglas County Driver Policy. Candidates may be required to pass a criminal history background check and a pre‑employment drug screen.

A post‑offering medical and hearing exam will be conducted at county expense to ensure physical qualification.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of the pre‑employment drug screen, drug and alcohol policy, and post‑offer medical and hearing exam.

Douglas County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Douglas County Statement on Equal Employment Opportunity is available.

If you require special assistance during the application or selection process or would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please email a description of your request to Human Resources.