Survey Field Technician IV

Department:Public Works Department

Organizational Unit:Surveying & Mapping

Position Type:Permanent Full Time/Part Time:Full Time

Open Until Filled.

$23.86 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Government Center/Viera. Work schedule is Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Performs experienced technical field work as part of a survey field crew, serving as a Junior Party Chief, operating survey instruments, including theodolites, digital levels, Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment, and data collectors with Trimble software and preparing field notes and sketches. Work includes performing field survey calculations for monument searches, boundary determinations, sectional breakdowns, and construction layout.

REQUIREMENTS: Four (4) years of field survey experience working under the supervision of a Registered Land Surveyor and Mapper;ORthree (3) years [30 semester (45 quarter) hours = one (1) year] of college-level coursework towards a technical degree in Surveying, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Drafting, Mathematics, Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or a closely related field PLUS one (1) year of survey or construction experience. Additional qualifying education and/or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida driver's license and maintain said license during the term of employment. Must possess, or obtain within nine (9) months of employment a current Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)/Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) certification, and maintain said certification during the term of employment. Must possess, or obtain within nine (9) months of employment, current documentation of successful completion of an OSHA-compliant Confined Space Entry Training course, in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.146. Must successfully complete, within 6 months of employment, a FL Survey & Mapping Society Florida Law course and receive a passing score on the associated examination. Must successfully complete, within twenty-four (24) months of employment, a Brevard County-sponsored leadership course, including 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, The Multiplier Effect, What's Your Sign?, or another County-approved leadership course. In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.

FOR EXTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY: Must satisfactorily complete, within nine (9) months of employment, all of the classes in the Brevard County Mandatory Training for the Development of New Employees. Must complete, within eighteen (18) months of employment, all of the classes for all three (3) phases of the Brevard County Employee Development Program and receive a passing score on each of the phase examinations.

This position is part of an established career ladder.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(With or without reasonable accommodations)

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES / TRAITS

1. The employee must be able to:
   
   
   
   • LIFT:40 lbs.
   • CARRY:40 lbs.
   • PUSH:40 lbs.
   • PULL:40 lbs.
   
   
   
   
2. In an eight hour day, the employee may have to:
   
   
   
   • STAND:5 - 8 hours
   • WALK:5 - 8 hours
   • SIT:3 - 5 hours
   • DRIVE:3 - 5 hours
   
   
   
   
3. The employee must repetitively perform:
   
   
   
   • Fine manipulation (ex. writing, wiring); Pulling; Pushing; Simple grasping (ex. pen, screwdriver)
   
   
   
   
4. The employee must be able to:
   
   
   
   • Balance; Bend; Climb; Crawl; Dig; Jump; Kneel; Reach; Run; Smell; Stoop
   
   
   
   
5. The employee must have:
   
   
   
   • Color Perception; Good distant vision; Good hearing; Good near vision; Good speech; Use of both eyes
   
   
   
   
6. Other necessary physical activities/traits
   
   
   
   • N/A
   
   
   
   

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Working conditionsthat will apply to the employee:
   
   
   
   • In cold; At heights above/below ground level; Below ground level (ditches, tunnels, etc.; In dampness or chilly conditions; In heat; In high humidity; In or with dusty conditions; In or with moving objects or vehicles; In or with noisy conditions; On or with ladders or scaffolding; On slippery or uneven walking surfaces; Other working conditions; With chemicals or solvents; With feet, legs or hands in water; With fumes, smoke, gases or flames; With lawn grasses, plants, etc.; With odors; With vibrations (jackhammers, etc.); Work alone; Work inside; Work outside; Works Closely with Others
   
   
   
   
2. Other working conditions:
   
   
   
   • N/A