What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Party Supervisor position at City of Virginia Beach?
We are hiring a Survey Party Supervisor to perform the following duties:
- Direct the work and training activities of a survey crew employing such land surveying practices as boundary line/right-of-way surveys, topographic surveys, certificates of completion, cross sections, vertical and horizontal control, hydrographic surveys, construction stakeout on City projects, Global Positioning System (GPS) surveys, and others.
- Perform specialized mathematical computations through computers or calculators for staking curves, staking construction items, closing and checking traverses, and leveling surveys and verify the accuracy of all surveys performed before their distribution.
- Operate and direct the proper operation of all survey instruments as required.
- Drive hubs, guard stakes, and iron pins set monuments and front chains, give sights for survey movements, and record survey notes, both electronically and manually, as a part of the crew’s daily surveying operations.
- Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge, and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less.
- Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on the current workloads and department needs.
- Effectively supervise and lead the crew in completing assignments properly, timely, and accurately, ensuring all data is accurate to avoid the need to revisit and resurvey to correct discrepancies.
- Ensure all survey notes are complete, neat, legible, and accurate to provide all data for the requirements of the assignment;
- Ensure that all survey safety procedures and requirements for roadway or waterway surveys are always adhered to;
- Effectively communicate with superiors verbally and in writing; ensure that the crew members are dutifully occupied and provide training sessions on subjects connected with their daily duties.
The City offers a generous benefits package such as health, dental, life insurance, retirement, and savings plans. Other key benefits include:
- 11 holidays plus 3 flexible personal holidays each year
- Paid Time Off (PTO) monthly accruals
- Maternity/paternity and parental leave
- Leave donation program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistant Program
- and MORE!
Please Note: This position will remain open until filled. The first review of candidates will occur September 4, 2024. Applications after this date will be reviewed as needed.
Work Location: Municipal Center - Bldg 23 - 2473 North Landing Road
