Survey Crew Member I - 55012279

Florida Department of Transportation; Lake City (FL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (employer paid)

10 paid holidays a year

Generous vacation and sick leave

Tuition waiver for public college

Job summary

Florida Department of Transportation is seeking a Survey Crew Member I in Lake City, FL. The role supports field surveying activities, bench marks, stakeouts, and data collection for roadway design and mapping projects.

It involves operating survey equipment and maintaining gear, supporting the crew, and ensuring safety in outdoor work environments. The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least one year of field surveying experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or its equivalent plus one year field surveying experience.
• Knowledge of basic surveying mathematics.
• Knowledge of land surveying concepts, principles, and terminology.
• Skilled with copying equipment.
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Ability to use survey equipment for field surveys.
• Ability to analyze deeds and maps.

Responsibilities

• Performs field surveying tasks such as bench marks, staking points, and interpreting maps and blueprints.
• Operates surveying gear and vehicles; assists crew in various surveys for roadway design and construction.
• Maintains and cleans survey equipment and vehicles; supports training of field personnel.
• Keeps surveying supplies stocked and ready for daily field work.
• Adapts to varying workloads and outdoor conditions.

Skills

Surveying mathematics

Survey concepts & terminology

Oral & written communication

Using survey equipment

Copying equipment

Deeds and maps analysis

Outdoor work adaptation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Survey equipment

Job description

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Requisition No:886086

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: Survey Crew Member I - 55012279

State of Florida Department of Transportation

Job Posting Description

259 / Surveying & Mapping

Open Competitive

Full-Time

Contact Phone Number: 386-758-3784

Hiring Salary Range:

$1,407.58 - $1,821.57 /Biweekly Range

$36,596.99 - $47,360.81 /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.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work.Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.

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

District Two

Surveying & Mapping

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:

710 Lake Jeffery Rd

Lake City, FL 32055

Annual Salary Range:

$36,596.99 - $47,360.81

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Performs numerous tasks associated with field surveying activities including: establishing bench marks, spot evaluations, locating and/or staking points, parcels, and alignments. Interprets 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 basic 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 Departments Surveying & 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:

This position is required to respond before, during, and following emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or its equivalent, and one year experience in field surveying.

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
• Tuition waiver for public college courses

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, provide a letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS, or provide other documentation as proof of an exemption.

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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 Affimative 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.

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.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.