Survey Assistant II

City of Vancouver; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Vancouver is seeking a Survey Technician support role to assist in field and office survey assignments, including data editing and drafting with AutoCAD. The position involves hands-on surveying duties on streets, lanes, and parks, plus traffic control responsibilities.

The role supports a Survey Technician, requires secondary education with math/pre-calculus, and pays at GR-015, with a temporary full-time employment period from September 2026 to February 2027.

Qualifications

• Completion of secondary school diploma including courses in grade 12 mathematics or pre-calculus along with survey-related work experience and training, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists a Survey Technician in the surveying of streets, lanes, and parks and others as assigned.
• Operates and maintains survey equipment such as total stations, survey controllers, auto-levels, and basic hand tools
• Performs physical work including locating survey pins, plugs and monuments, staking, exposing shallow utility covers and markers, clearing weeds, bushes and other obstacles
• Performs traffic control duties including creating basic traffic control plans, setting up traffic control devices, and acting as a traffic control person
• Keeps field notes, sketches; makes computations and calculations as required
• Office duties include data editing and input along with basic drafting using AutoCad.

Skills

Math proficiency

Reading drawings

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Education

Secondary school diploma with math/pre-calculus

Tools

Total stations

Survey controllers

Auto-levels

AutoCAD

Job description

Organization

Vancouver is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Recognized among BC’s Top Employers and Canada’s Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver is seeking colleagues who can help advance our core commitments to exceptional public service, sustainability, equity, and an outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Requisition ID

46712

Organization

Vancouver is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Recognized among BC’s Top Employers and Canada’s Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver is seeking colleagues who can help advance our core commitments to exceptional public service, sustainability, equity, and an outstanding quality of life for all residents.

With a strong commitment to being a City of Reconciliation, we invite you to join our dedicated team and become part of an innovative, inclusive, and engaging workplace. A career with the City of Vancouver and within the broader public service, offers meaningful work where you play a key role in ensuring equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and supporting the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.

Main Purpose and Function

The main purpose of the position is to assist a Survey Technician in manual and technical work in all aspects of conducting varied survey assignments including field and office related duties. The position assists in moderately complex survey work.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists a Survey Technician in the surveying of streets, lanes, and parks and others as assigned. Operates and maintains survey equipment such as total stations, survey controllers, auto-levels, and basic hand tools
• Performs physical work including but not limited to locating survey pins, plugs and monuments, staking, exposing shallow utility covers and markers, clearing weeds, bush and other obstacles
• Performs traffic control duties including creating basic traffic control plans, setting up traffic control devices, and acting as a traffic control person
• Keeps field notes, sketches; makes computations and calculations as required
• Office duties include data editing and input along with basic drafting using AutoCad.
• Conducts field investigations, filing, and pickup and delivery of equipment or vehicles, supplies, and notices.
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Completion of secondary school diploma including courses in grade 12 mathematics or pre-calculus along with survey-related work experience and training, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Working knowledge of the methods, techniques and equipment used in Municipal survey work.
• Working knowledge of office methods, procedures and practices.
• Good knowledge of municipal design and construction of water main system.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective respectful working relationships with staff, and exercise tact and diplomacy in relating to members of the public.
• Ability to take direction from a rotating group of survey technicians in relation to specific assignments and carry out work diligently, efficiently, and safely.
• Ability to accurately read, draw and interpret engineering drawings.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately, neatly and rapidly
• Skill in the use and care of surveying tools including total stations and levels.
• Ability to perform physical work outdoors in all weather conditions including walking, lifting and carrying equipment over long distances on uneven terrain.
• Sufficient physical strength to permit the lifting and carrying of equipment used in the work
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work safely in all traffic conditions and on construction sites

Driver’s License And Record Checks

• A current and valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License is a requirement of this position
• The license must not include any restrictions that would affect the ability to legally and safely carry out job responsibilities

Business Unit/Department: Engineering Services

Affiliation: CUPE 15 Non Pks

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time

Position Start Date: September 2026

Position End Date: February 2027

Salary Information: Pay Grade GR-015: $31.13 to $36.57 per hour

Application Close: August 28, 2026

At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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