Job Description Summary

Job Description

Primary Duties: Supervises survey crew in different aspects of land surveying including boundary design and construction layout. On occasion may be required to work independently in the field. Must have the ability to train staff in different survey techniques and the capability to keep complete notes and records.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Plans organizes assigns reviews and participates in all phases of the work of an assigned survey crew;

• Supervises various types of land surveys such as design easement/property land construction photogrammetry and as-built;

• Researches and analyzes available information and data affecting proposed survey projects from a variety of sources and then organizes required work to develop the required additional information;

• Completes and applies mathematical equations and calculations to land surveying work;

• Performs calculations before and after land survey projects;

• Selects the most time-/cost-efficient methods to accomplish a land survey project;

• Conducts field survey work using GPS equipment total station electronic/optical instruments and other devices required in land surveying work;

• Utilizes data collector devices to record and collect geospatial data for each project;

• Produces and maintains accurate notes records and sketches of all work performed and data secured in manual logs records and forms and in computer-based systems;

• Maintains a clean and safe work environment and ensures that all equipment instruments and devices are kept in good working order;

• Directs the implementation of needed work-site safety and traffic control procedures to assure safety of survey crews;

• Trains survey crew in technical land survey and safety methods techniques and procedures;

• Assigns work to; and evaluates performance of assigned staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

Three (3) years of surveying field experience INCLUDINGone (1) year of experience supervising and training technical staff performing land surveying (which may be concurrent with general experience).

(Satisfactory completion of a construction surveying or elementary surveying course from an accredited college vocational/technical school or military training may be substituted for two years of the required surveying experience.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Minimum two (2) years of experience operating Trimble equipment.

• Minimum two (2) years of experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D Program.

• Minimum two (2) years of experience performing survey calculations.

• Minimum one (1) year of experience performing survey research.

Selection Procedure:

Licenses and Certificates:Valid driver license is required at time of application.ValidAZdriver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicants suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services review and approval of the candidates driving record. Some positions may require possession of a valid Arizona commercial driver license (CDL) with appropriate endorsement(s) at the time of appointment or prior to completion of an initial/promotional probation period. Positions requiring a CDL are also subject to applicable State of Arizona and federal standards rules and regulations on physical requirements including drug and alcohol testing. Some positions may require Arizona certification as an herbicide/pesticide applicator or backflow device inspector/repair person or installer etc. at the time of appointment or prior to completion of an initial/promotional probation period.

Special Notice Items: The Countyrequirespre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Requirements:Physical and sensory abilities will bedeterminedby position.Action Activity - bending climbing crawling kneeling reaching squatting stooping; Motion Activity- Grasping Hearing - In noisy areas behind themselves; Speaking - In person on the phone on a radio on a cell; Vision - operate motor vehicle distinguish colors have depth perception peripheral vision

Working Conditions: Work outdoors in extremes of heat cold and inclement weather with exposure to dust dirt wind construction activities and materials and to traverse rough terrain on foot. All positions may encounter harmful/poisonous wildlife and plant materials. Other working conditions will be determined by position.

EEO Information:Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practiceson the basis ofrace color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.