Survey Crew Technician

Position Summary

Assist with a variety of survey tasks to provide precision survey services; plan, establish and maintain the City's horizontal and vertical control networks; complete and correct field work including the set up and operation of instruments and monitor survey control stations.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

High school diploma or GED; and

Four (4) years experience in any combination of the following areas:

• surveying
• drafting
• civil engineering
• mapping

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Preferred Knowledge

• Principles and practices of geodetic and plane surveying

• Principles and practices of record keeping and report preparation

• Principles of algebra

• Principles of State plane coordinate systems

• Principles and practices of drafting

• Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers

• Methods, techniques and instruments used in surveying

• Pertinent Federal State and local laws, codes and regulations

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Operate geodetic and plane surveying instruments in a safe and effective manner

• Read various types of surveying scales

• Make repeated measurements accurately

• Perform fieldwork including calculations

• Operate office equipment including computers

• Work independently in the absence of supervision

• Communicate clearly and concisely

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

• Perform the essential function with or without reasonable accommodation