LEAD SURVEY PARTY CHIEF

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #186: Lead Survey Party Chief

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

WORK LOCATION: 805 N. Municipal Drive

HIRING RANGE: $23.6976 - $36.8901per hour

PAY CLASS: K – Non-Exempt

DAYS WORKED: Monday - Friday

DEPARTMENT: Public Works/Survey

HOURS WORKED: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

TYPE OF POSITION: Regular, Full-Time

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL: Until Filled

JOB DUTIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Under direction of the Water Wastewater Operations, Maintenance, & Environmental Administrator, participates in and supervises crews engaged in surveying City projects.

Using excellent customer service skills establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.

Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City

Performs design and location surveys, including topography and contour

Does construction surveys, including verifying rights-of-way for completion of projects

Coordinates all survey projects to completion

Works with utility departments or companies in performing surveys on City streets or utility easements

Serves as City representative to property owners when performing surveys on private property

Reads maps, plans and layout sheets in order to reproduce a physical survey

Decides on survey techniques to be used on specific projects

Responsible for staying abreast of latest survey techniques

Designs grades and alignments for sewer, water lines and streets, subject to supervisor's approval

Computes grades for streets, sewer lines, parking lots and other earthwork, also horizontal and vertical street curves.

Resolves conflict within scope of authority

Establishes right-of-way locations, relocate section corners, running traverse, and locate streets and stadia topography.

Required to do property ownership research at courthouse

Establishes and monitors construction elevations.

Reads engineers level for benchmarks, cross-sections and profiles; Adjust instruments and equipment as needed.

Ensures measurements are accurate and safety precautions are taken.

Obtains accurate information in the field and prepares rough drafts in a manner comprehendible to a drafter or engineer.

Converts bearings to angles, find rights-of-way and percent of grade needed.

Keeps survey notes and recommends survey techniques to be used.

Responsible for seeing that each crew member is trained and capable of performing assigned duties

Works with drafting and engineering personnel to prepare drawings in which survey notes are used.

Completes mathematical calculations required to reduce, check or complete any survey data.

Responsible for ensuring surveys are correct and accurate.

Prepares descriptions for surveys performed.

Maintains complete file of all surveys performed by survey party

Performs duties of other survey personnel as needed

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS

Plans and directs survey division workload by delegating, assigning duties, setting goals and troubleshooting problems.

Conducts performance evaluations for survey crews; responsible for or recommends discipline, if necessary

Provides positive motivation training and leadership to division.

Answers questions; ensure team members adhere to standards, policy and guidelines.

Positive example -- offers insight and organizes responsibilities.

Keeps up with technology, training and standard certifications for the profession.

Keeps projects in budget

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

May assist in the selection of Water, Sewer, Storm Sewer, Street routes

Responsible for the servicing and proper maintenance of survey vehicle

May serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Extensive background checks required.

Certified/licensed Professional Surveyor or demonstrated ability to become licensed within two years strongly preferred.

Associates Degree or equivalent required and five (5) years progressively responsible experience leading a survey crew

Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years

Course work in mechanical drawing and drafting with an emphasis in advanced mathematics including algebra and trigonometry, and work experience sufficient to perform duties listed.

Extensive knowledge of and training in survey procedures and use of survey equipment, mathematics and drafting.

Must have working knowledge of drafting and drafting techniques and the ability to understand and interpret working plans and drawings with the capability of making field changes to enhance the project or correct oversights.

Must be computer capable with thorough understanding of several survey and design programs

Capability of using AutoCAD program to obtain information

Experience with GPS equipment, specifically TOPCON FC-6400 Controller with Magnet Field Software.

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other City personnel and the public

Ability to follow verbal and or written instructions

Ability to work under stress and handle stressful situations

Ability to meet deadlines

Ability to operate tools and equipment listed.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Ability to operate engineers transit, theodolite, level, hand level, right angle prism, electronic distance meter, Total Station, G.P.S. survey equipment, and chain saw, calculator, telephone, radio, fax and copy machine, computer (desktop and laptop) motor vehicles, and various hand tools.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds long distances and over rough terrain

Required to work outdoors in all types of extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and lightning.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D/V