- Recruitment Bonus - Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $2,000 ($1000 upon hire and $1000 upon completion of 2080 service hours)
- Referral Bonus - Current employees in a regular position who refer a qualified candidate for this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $750 per referral ($250 upon hire, $500 upon new employee completing 2,080 hours)
The Department of Public Works is hiring for a Survey Party Chief that will supervise, instruct and train surveyor technicians in the theory and techniques of surveying; plan and assign tasks of survey party members; and review work during preliminary, property, construction and alignment surveys. This position will review and interpret construction plans to determine the appropriate methods and procedures to be used in field surveys, establish horizontal and vertical control monuments and determine boundaries from maps, legal descriptions and survey notes. Survey Party Chiefs will maintain public relations and effective liaison with contractors and engineers, and prepare and maintain field data notes.
Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Recruitment may close at any time; applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, prior to appointment.
Assignment: Assignments may be made at any location throughout the County depending on the needs of the department.
Travel: Travel throughout the San Bernardino County may be required. Possession of a valid California Class C driver license and automobile liability insurance is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.
Physical: Field assignments require standing, bending, and squatting on rough, uneven, rocky, or slippery surfaces, fine manipulation in both hands, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Must frequently demonstrate near vision and occasionally demonstrate far vision. Occasionally work near equipment and machinery. Occasionally exposed to dust, gas, toxic materials, noise, and extremes in temperature.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
| Education: | 15 semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework in surveying, civil engineering or a closely related field. A list of related coursework must be submitted with the application. |
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| Experience: | 4 years of field surveying experience with a minimum of 2 years at the instrument person level. |
Substitutions: An additional 15 semester (23 quarter) units of coursework as described above or a Land Surveyor-In-Training Certificate may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience. -OR- An additional one (1) year of experience may substitute for the required education. |
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline. Applications will be accepted until further notice; recruitment may close at any time once sufficient applications are received. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the
Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.
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