Assistant County Surveyor

Survey Supervisor

The purpose of this position is to supervise and oversee the Survey Section within the Engineering Services Division of the Public Works Department.

Essential duties include supervising staff, planning and scheduling workloads, preparing performance evaluations, making recommendations for personnel actions, approving time sheets and leave requests, developing and training survey field crews, directing and controlling the operation of the Survey Section, researching and compiling deed records, performing complex survey calculations, preparing legal descriptions and sketches, reviewing final plats, preparing expert testimonies, and preparing agenda items for the Board of County Commissioners.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required include knowledge of Federal, State, and County laws ordinances that affect land boundaries, ability to interpret field evidence to determine property boundaries, knowledge of court cases related to property boundaries, knowledge of the principles and practices of boundary, route, topographic, hydrographic, and construction/control surveys, and ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds.

The complexity of work involves making independent judgments that affect the accuracy of the finished survey project, adapting to changes in priorities, and possessing problem solving skills.

Internal and external customer contact includes frequent contacts at all levels of County Government and the public, as well as contact with various individuals for presentation of plats, interpretations, litigations, acquisition of property, and mediation.

Equipment and tools used include a personal computer, word processing software, spreadsheet software, database software, specialized software, fax machine, basic/scientific calculator, Theodolites, Total Stations, Robotic Total Stations, and vehicle.

Work environment and physical demands involve work performed mainly indoors at a desk, some stress related to dealing with multiple issues and deadlines, and exposure to various weather conditions and living things in an outdoor environment during site visits.

Minimum qualifications require graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Surveying and Mapping or a related field and five years of related experience, two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity. Necessary special requirements include possession of a valid Florida Drivers License with a favorable driving record and a Professional Survey and Mapper Certificate.