Licensed Land Surveyor

The San Joaquin County Public Works - Engineering Division is recruiting to fill one full-time Licensed Land Surveyor vacancy and to establish an eligible list which may be used to fill future vacancies.
* Additional 4% increase effective July 2027
Pre-Employment Drug Screen and Background: Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible candidate has passed the drug screen and successfully completed the background process. The County pays for the initial drug screen.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.
NOTE:
All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e‑mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e‑mail often for updates. If you do not have an e‑mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

$98,117.56-$

employment opp Ortunity

Licensed Land
Surveyor

Human Resources

44 N San Joaquin St

Third Floor, Suite 330

Stockton, California 95202

ANNUAL SALARY

Recruitment

0826-RE3001-01

about the position

More than 25 valued engineers play a vital role in supporting our County infrastructure—visit our page for more info

The overall mission of Public Works is to plan, design, construct, operate and maintain the County infrastructure, which includes public roads, transportation systems, bridges, water, wastewater, channel maintenance and solid waste disposal systems of the County, in order to best serve the interests of the people. These systems are maintained to protect the health and welfare of the public and the County’s financial investments.

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The incumbent performs the review,
verification, and preparation of public
land documents, including parcel maps,
records of survey, and legal descriptions
to ensure technical accuracy and legal
compliance. In this role, the individual
analyzes complex property data, conducts
precise survey calculations against
existing records, and reviews special
district annexations. Additionally, the
incumbent drafts official reports, consults
with public and private agencies, and
provides daily work direction to office
staff and field survey crews.

The County offers an excellent benefits plan which
includes a county contribution to health insurance,
dental and vision insurance plans. Other benefits also
offered by the County include:

• 1937 Retirement Act plan with reciprocity with CALPERS.

• 12 days sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.

• 10 days of vacation leave (15 days after 3 years, 20 days after 10 years, and 23 days after 20 years)

• 14 paid holidays per year

• Life Insurance

• 125 Flexible Benefits Plan

• 457 Deferred Compensation plan

• Salary merit increases

Compensation and benefits

Must meet program eligiblity requirements.

Offers of employment are contingent
upon passing a drug screen and
background investigation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience :
Eighteen (18) months of land survey work including reviewing maps and legal descriptions of property.

License :
Registration as a Civil Engineer prior to January 1, 1982; or possession of a valid license as a Land Surveyor; or eligibility to obtain a license as a land surveyor as specified in Business and Professions Code  within six months of application. Applicants who are eligible to obtain a license as a land surveyor within six months of application must obtain their license within the first year of appointment.

* Additional 4% increase effective July 2027

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Receives, reviews and prepares recommendations regarding parcel maps, records of survey, subdivision maps and related documents; interprets survey data, legal descriptions of property, property rights and information contained on existing maps; makes survey calculations to check for accuracy and consistency with existing records.

Prepares and…