SURVEY CREW MEMBER I - 55003210

State of Florida; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Florida is seeking a Survey Crew Member I within the Department of Transportation to perform field surveying tasks. This role involves operating surveying equipment, maintaining tools, and supporting roadway design projects. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, strong communication skills, and a valid driving license.

Benefits

Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)

$25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)

Dental, vision, and supplemental insurances

State of Florida retirement package

10 paid holidays a year

Generous vacation and sick leave

Career advancement opportunities

Tuition waiver for public college courses

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Valid Class E driver's license required.
• Strong learning skills essential.
• Ability to work outdoors and perform strenuous tasks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field surveying tasks like establishing benchmarks and collecting data.
• Operate various surveying equipment for roadway design.
• Train other personnel in using survey equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of basis surveying mathematics

Knowledge of land surveying concepts

Skill in using copying equipment

Skill in effective oral communication

Skill in using survey equipment

Ability to analyze deeds and maps

Ability to learn use of software

Ability to establish relationships

Ability to interpret policies

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Requisition No:853757

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: SURVEY CREW MEMBER I - 55003210

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:55003210

Salary: $37,559.86 - $48,606.87

Posting Closing Date: 06/12/2025

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

154 / SURVEYING AND MAPPING

PENDING CLASSIFICATION UPDATE / OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Haley Pawley

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 863-519-2203

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: [e-mail]

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $1,444.61 - $1869.50/ biweekly range

$37,559.86 - $48,606.87 /annual range

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do:

Survey Crew Member I

Director of Transportation Development/ Design Surveying and Mapping

This position will p erform numerous tasks associated with field surveying, operate various surveying equipment, and assist the survey crew in the maintenance of all surveying equipment.

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication.

How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.

Where You Will Work:

Bartow Materials

2730 State Road 60 West

Bartow, FL 33830

Annual Salary Range:

$37,559.86 - $48,606.87

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Performs numerous tasks associated with field surveying activities including establishing benchmarks, spot evaluations, locating and/or staking points, parcels, and alignments. Interpret maps, plats, and blueprints. Assists in the collection of raw electronic field data.

Operates various surveying equipment including but not limited to prism poles, tripods, tribrachs, level rods, survey chains, measuring tapes, machetes, axes, shovels, and utility locators, while assisting the survey crew in performing various types of surveys in support of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) roadway design and construction projects.

Assists the survey crew in the maintenance of all surveying equipment. This includes adjusting and cleaning tribrachs, tripods, level rods, prism poles, survey chains, measuring tapes, utility locators, sharpening machetes, axes, shovels, and chain saw blades. This also includes cleaning survey crew vehicles, boats, and 4x4 utility vehicles.

Operates and maintains surveying vehicle; keeping vehicle equipped with surveying supplies and surveying equipment on a daily basis.

Assists in training other field personnel in the use of survey equipment

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of basis surveying mathematics.
• Knowledge of land surveying concepts, principles, and terminology.

Skills in:

• Skill in using copying equipment.
• Skill in effective oral and written communication.
• Skill in using survey equipment for field surveys.

Ability to:

• Ability to analyze deeds and maps.
• Ability to learn to use software applicable to the Department’s surveying and mapping mission. Possesses strong learning skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to follow Department policies and procedures.
• Ability to adapt to varying workloads and assignments.
• Ability to work in an outdoor environment performing complex and at times strenuous tasks.
• Ability to interpret state and federal policies and procedures .

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Valid Class “E” Driver’s License; Employee will be required to be responsive to emergency situations within a very short timeframe and serve on the Transportation Emergency Management Team

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

This position requires a valid Class (E) driver license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following:

three (3) or more moving violations in the past three (3) years that accumulate three (3) or more points per violation;

any two (2) convictions of reckless driving in the past three (3) years;

a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past three (3) years; and

a suspension or revocation for refusal to take a sobriety test, or any suspension or revocation for a DUI conviction, in the past four (4) years.

Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver license confirmed.

The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
• State of Florida retirement package
• 10 paid holidays a year

• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for public college courses
• A variety of training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, visit: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES. If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at [phone] for assistance.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.