Survey Technician — GIS, ROW & Legal Descriptions

City of Goodyear Economic Development

Goodyear (AZ)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 59,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

The City of Goodyear is seeking a Survey Technician to provide expert support for surveying and related activities under the Real Estate Supervisor. The role includes ROW research, legal description review, GIS data analysis, and verification against recorded documents, with occasional field validation.

Ideal candidates will have at least three years of land-survey experience, familiarity with AutoCAD/Civil 3D, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

Minimum three (3) years of experience in land surveying, GIS, civil engineering, or real estate/right-of-way.
Valid Driver’s License.
Ability to read plats, deeds, easements, title commitments, ALTA surveys, survey records.
Proficiency in geometry and trigonometry applicable to surveying; basic algebra.

Responsibilities

Review legal descriptions for acquisitions and dedications that conform to City standards and Arizona practices.
Review title commitment and ALTA survey exceptions and identify overlaps with land rights.
Research plats, easements, deeds, and survey records to resolve boundary, title, and ROW questions.
Review project base maps to verify ROW lines & utilities against recorded documents.
Develop survey/ROW exhibits and GIS layers to support DSD and CIP teams; assist with data conversion and mapping tasks.
Support construction staking or as-built verification by collaborating with field crews.