What are the responsibilities and job description for the Land Surveyor Technician position at City of Vancouver?
Salary Range
5,701.00 - 7,289.00
Job Summary
As one of the fastest growing cities in the Pacific Northwest, Vancouver is building a city of the future through innovation, sustainable development, excellent leadership and effectively working with an engaged community. Our growth is guided by our core values of livability, sustainability and resiliency, innovation, and equity and inclusion, and we accomplish our work through collaboration, innovation, compassion and empowerment.If who we are speaks to you, and if you’re the type of person who is interested in joining a team dedicated to ensuring the community receives meaningful, accurate information then the City of Vancouver may be for you.
We’re currently recruiting for a Land Surveyor Technician. The primary responsibilities for the job are to perform technical survey tasks in support of projects necessary to determine the authoritative and precise boundary locations for City capital design and construction projects, parcels, easements and right-of-way corridors. Execution of multiple assigned land survey field tasks through every stage of progress to completion of the entire project and delivery for the City of Vancouver. Execute additionally assigned programs.
This is a full-time, regular, non-exempt union position. This position is covered under the provisions of an agreement between the City and the OPEI union. The schedule for this position is M-F, 7am to 4pm.
Open until filled. First review date - March 17, 2025.
Job Details
Essential Functions:
- Calculate, upload, and stake positional control points for proposed capital improvements for multiple construction projects as assigned by city survey staff. Coordinate access and availability with other organizations and departments. Operate a city vehicle in a safe and appropriate manner on and between worksites
- Coordinate and independently perform the collection of field data, such as topographic and boundary monumentation, for multiple design survey project tasks as assigned by city survey staff. Download data and evaluate for completeness and accuracy
- Perform the production of maps, surveys, and data for city departments, outside agencies and the public; create as-built measurement documents
- Review final plats for compliance with VMCs, WACs and RCWs
- Review the work of other employees for accuracy, error checks, and quality control
- Review, decipher and evaluate a variety of engineering plans and public land deed records in answering inquiries related to legal descriptions, civil engineering plans, and as-built records
- Coordinate public works projects survey elements with applicable county, state, and federal officials and other relevant agencies and parties
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
Experience and Education
- Two (2) years’ experience of progressive related experience in land surveying; Four (4) years’ experience preferred
- Equivalent to a Associate's Degree in land surveying, civil engineering, or related field
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Computer Skills
- Proficient in land surveying, mapping and research software, preferably Autodesk Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, Trimble Link, Trimble Access, MicroSurvey Starnet, and/or Clark County Maps Online website.
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
Required Licenses and/or Certifications
Possession of:
- Appropriate, valid driver’s license
- Land Surveyor in Training certificate (LSIT), preferred.
Ability to obtain:
- Valid CPR/First Aid card within six (6) months of hire
- WA State Traffic Control - Flagger card within six (6) months of hire
Knowledge
- Fundamentals of land surveying, GPS surveying; the state plane coordinate system, grid to ground conversions, PLSS terminology and procedures
- Basic principles of civil engineering: including hydrology, soils, water and sewer utility design, traffic signal and street lighting design and basic structures
- Interpret boundary surveys that include legal evidence and topographic data to ensure accuracy and completion
- Applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, codes, and department procedures governing assigned surveying duties to include knowledge of the RCWs, WACs, VMCs regarding land boundaries and surveying, along with the experience to apply those laws accurately and correctly to city surveys
- Terminology, methods, practices, and techniques of presenting collected field data in a digital (CAD) environment
- Trigonometry principles as applied to the computation of angles, areas, distances, traverses, and identifying and eliminating errors to meet the required level of accuracy and precision
- Materials, methods, and procedures of modern construction related to public works type projects
- Familiar with soil mechanics and geology
- Engineering maps, records, construction plans and specifications
- Pertinent federal, state and local laws that pertain to: professional land surveying
- Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment
- Use of personal computers and basic software
Abilities
- Reduce, interpret, and apply field data in the performance of land survey duties
- Interpret and model complex legal descriptions
- Understand and interpret engineering plans, details and specifications
- Recognize and collect boundary survey data in the field
- Work independently with limited direction in an efficient and productive manner
- Operate a personal computer and appropriate software
- Work in a manner consistent with the City of Vancouver’s Operating Principles
- Work and act as a team player in all interactions with other City employees
- Always provide a high level of customer service
- Project and maintain a positive image with those contacted in the course of work
- Develop and maintain collaborative and respectful working relationships with team members and others
- Consistently provide quality service
- Maintain regular and dependable attendance
- Demonstrate a commitment to valuing differences among people and to being inclusive
- Show the utmost respect for others, and act as a team player
- Promote safety as a guiding principle and a regular practice in accomplishing work by focusing on safe practices and complying with safety and health policies and procedures.
- Recognize unsafe conditions which may be hazardous to an employee or to the public.
- Works in safe and responsible manner; not putting self or others at risk. Complies with applicable policies and procedures including but not limited to using personal protective equipment, observing warning signs, learning about potential hazards, and reporting all unsafe conditions.
This position is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment reference check, a basic criminal background check, and a credit check, a driving abstract.
The City of Vancouver is committed to advancing equity and creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace. We recognize that progress depends on more than just a verbal commitment; it depends on making meaningful organizational change. We developed and continue to develop strategies to enhance employee-centered programs, eliminate recruitment and advancement barriers, elevate employee understanding of DEI and cultural competency and build an inclusive and welcoming place to call work. We hope you’ll consider joining us on the journey!
Safety: The City of Vancouver believes every employee plays a role in maintaining a safe workplace. The City of Vancouver promotes safety as a guiding principle and practice and accomplishes work by creating safe work environments, complying with safety and health policies and procedures and consistently seeking improvements that support operational excellence.
Diversity and Inclusion: At the City of Vancouver, we value and foster a workplace comprised of people with a range of different backgrounds, experiences and cultures. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team is key to innovation, effectiveness and a positive culture. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Veterans’ Preference: Under Washington law, qualified veterans may be eligible for Veterans’ preference when applying for City of Vancouver positions. Honorably discharged Veterans, their surviving spouses or spouses of honorably discharged Veterans with a permanent and total service-connected disability who would like to be considered for a Veterans’ preference for this job should provide the qualifying documents as instructed during the application process.
ADA Accommodation: Accommodations will be considered for applicants or candidates with a qualifying disability that prevents them from participating in this process. Accommodations will be made where the City can reasonably provide them without imposing an undue hardship on the business or compromising the integrity of the recruitment process. An applicant with any disability who believes that they need an accommodation should contact Human Resources: call 360-487-8417 or email hrfront1@cityofvancouver.us
Job Posting End Date
Open Until Filled
