Survey Field Technician IV (23158)

Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners

Melbourne (FL)

On-site

USD 263,000 - 374,000

Full time

5 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Retirement program (FSR/457)

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Brevard County is seeking a Junior Party Chief to join a survey field crew and operate instruments such as theodolites, digital levels, GPS gear, and Trimble data collectors. The role includes preparing field notes and sketches and performing survey calculations for monuments, boundaries, and construction layouts.

Open to candidates with four years of field survey experience or three years of college toward a technical degree plus one year of related work.

Qualifications

Four (4) years of field survey experience working under supervision of a Registered Land Surveyor and Mapper; OR three (3) years of college-level coursework towards a technical degree PLUS one (1) year of survey or construction experience.

Responsibilities

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, 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.

Skills

Survey instrument operation

Boundary determinations

Field data collection

Calculations and sketches

Education

Four years field survey experience or 3 years toward technical degree + 1 year survey experience

Tools

Theodolites

Digital levels

GPS equipment

Trimble software

Data collectors

Job description

Brevard County is an EEO and Veteran's Preference employer.

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; OR three (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.

Brevard County offers an attractive array of benefits for its employees, including:

Insurance

Employee Health and Dependent Health Insurance available at group rates Dental and Vision insurance
Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
Short/Long Term Disability & Life Insurance Employee Wellness Program

To learn more, please read the Active Employee Benefits Guide

Retirement

Participation in the Florida Retirement System
Deferred Compensation Program (457 Plan)

Vacation / Sick / Holidays

12 Vacation Days per Year
12 Sick Days per Year
11 Paid Holidays per Year

Employee Holidays

The following holiday schedule has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners. It may not apply to all government agencies within Brevard County and does not necessarily reflect operating hours for all County offices, facilities, or services. Please check with the specific organization for particular needs.

2026 Brevard County Employee Holidays