Field Survey Technician: Outdoor Data & Boundary Precision

City of Toledo; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Toledo is seeking a Survey Technician to perform survey work of moderate difficulty under general supervision, contributing to a survey crew and collecting data for engineering design.

You will operate survey instruments, read engineering plans, record notes, and assist in boundary and stake-out tasks, while lifting and carrying loads as required. This outdoor role requires physical stamina and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3 years of survey crew experience.
• Must be able to safely lift and carry up to 110 pounds.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Obtains alignment, topographic and cross-sectional information for design.
• Measures bounding lines and establishes land boundaries.
• Locates survey monuments and determines reference points.
• Draws sketches with monument data and reference points.
• Sets up and operates survey instruments as needed.
• Reads engineering plans and determines layout procedures.
• Performs cross-section surveys for earthwork quantities.
• Conducts boundary surveys to identify encroachments.
• Keeps accurate notes and maintains division records.
• Maintains survey maps and records.

Skills

Basic surveying principles

Reading and interpreting construction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Survey instruments

Office data processing software

Job description

City of Toledo is seeking a Survey Technician to perform survey work of moderate difficulty under general supervision, contributing to a survey crew and collecting data for engineering design.

You will operate survey instruments, read engineering plans, record notes, and assist in boundary and stake-out tasks, while lifting and carrying loads as required. This outdoor role requires physical stamina and a valid driver's license.