Surveyor Associate

City of Toledo; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Toledo invites applications for a Surveyor Associate to perform office and field surveying tasks, including GPS data collection, under the direction of a professional surveyor.

The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor's degree in surveying or a closely related field, have a valid driver’s license, and progressively gain experience. Salary scales range with Level 1–3, and opportunities to train and supervise junior staff are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in surveying or closely related field required; 45 quarter hours or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Experience in surveying activities preferred for higher levels.
• Five years of surveying experience and Ohio SIRT license preferred for Level 3.

Responsibilities

• Obtains information for engineering construction plans and property surveys.
• Oversees the work of and trains subordinate survey team members.
• Researches courthouse records and other documents for right of way plans and legal descriptions.
• Investigates and gathers data for field and land surveys.
• Assists in preparation of Survey Section budget requests.
• Sets up and operates survey instruments and other field equipment.
• Maintains inventory records for surveying equipment replacement.

Skills

Surveying principles

Instruments and equipment

Microsoft Office

CADD

COGO

GPS

GIS

Oral and written communications

Reading plans

Legal description preparation

Training personnel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in surveying or related field

Valid driver’s license

Three years of surveying experience

Five years of surveying experience

Surveyor-in-Training license (Ohio)

Tools

CADD

COGO

GPS

GIS

Job description

Position Summary

Under general supervision performs surveying office and field work/GPS data collection of moderate difficulty under the direction of a professional surveyor; performs related work as required.

Essential Job Functions

• Obtains information for engineering construction plans and property surveys
• Oversees the work of and trains subordinate members of survey team as necessary
• Researches courthouse records and other documents in order to prepare right of way plans and legal descriptions
• Investigates and obtains necessary data and records required to perform field and land surveys
• Assists in preparation of Survey Section budget requests
• Sets up and operates all survey instruments and equipment as needed, including any other associated field work as necessary to complete required survey operations
• Prepares and maintains inventory records to assist in determining long‑term needs in replacing surveying equipment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge Of:

• Surveying principles, practices and terminology.
• Instruments and equipment used in survey work.
• Microsoft Office products.
• CADD, COGO, GPS, and GIS

Skill in:

• Oral and written communications.
• Performing professional survey work
• Reading and interpreting construction plans
• Legal description preparation
• Training personnel.

Ability to:

• Work with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, superiors, vendor representatives and clients.

Required Education, Experience, And Certifications

Level 1: $36.967

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in surveying or a closely related field from an accredited college or university with at least 45 quarter hours or equivalent semester hours of approved surveying courses in surveying directly and mapping arts and sciences.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Level 2: $38.81

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in surveying or a closely related field from an accredited college or university with at least 45 quarter hours or equivalent semester hours of approved surveying courses in surveying directly and mapping arts and sciences.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Three (3) years of experience in surveying activities.

Level 3: $40.685

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in surveying or a closely related field from an accredited college or university with at least 45 quarter hours or equivalent semester hours of approved surveying courses in surveying directly and mapping arts and sciences.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Five (5) years of experience in surveying activities.
• Must possess a surveyor in training license in the state of Ohio

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Registration as a State of Ohio Surveyor-in-Training preferred

Physical Demands

The physical demands described within this job description must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In this position, the employee will occasionally stand. This employee will frequently walk, sit, stand, lift, push, pull, drag and/or carry up to 15 pounds. The employee will constantly walk in all‑weather conditions. Occasional stooping and crouching may occur with this position. Speaking and listening are constant essential functions of this position.

Work Environment

The work environment described within this job description will be encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is constantly outdoors and rarely indoors. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. This employee will rarely work in varied/extreme temperatures.

If you need assistance or an accommodation, or if you have questions about completing the online application, please contact the Department of Human Resources at (419)-245-1500

Class Code

Surveyor Associate (3941)

The City of Toledo provides excellent health and retirement benefits for its employees.

Health Insurance

The City of Toledo is a self‑funded medical plan provider that offers a broad network of health services options for its employees. The City also offers a multi‑tiered prescription drug plan and dental and vision care services.

Employees are required to pay a monthly premium depending on the employee’s selection of single, single plus one, or family coverage. Coverage is also afforded for qualifying domestic partners, depending on the employee’s bargaining unit. Monthly co‑premiums are determined by collective bargaining agreement or Municipal Code.

Group Life Insurance

City employees are covered by a group life insurance plan depending on collective bargaining agreement or Municipal Code.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement Plan

The City is a member of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement Plan (OPERS). All employees who are paid in whole or in part by the state of Ohio, a county, municipality, or any other political subdivision of state or local government in Ohio must become members of OPERS unless they are covered by another state retirement system in Ohio. OPERS is a pension plan providing fixed retirement benefits every month based on a formula that rewards years of service. The City contributes 14.00% of the employee’s annual base salary and employees contribute 10.00% of their annual base salary. For more information about OPERS, click on this link: https://www.opers.org/

Deferred Compensation & 401(K)

The City of Toledo offers a voluntary governmental 457(b) deferred compensation plan, which is a retirement savings plan that allows eligible employees to supplement any existing retirement/pension benefits by saving and investing pre‑tax dollars through salary deferral. Contributions and any earnings are tax‑deferred (both federal and state income taxes) until money is withdrawn. Withdrawals are taxed at ordinary income levels. For more information about the Ohio Deferred Compensation click on this link: https://www.ohio457.org/iApp/tcm/ohio457/index.jsp

401(k)

The City of Toledo offers a voluntary pre‑tax savings contributions retirement plan. The plan is commonly referred to as a 401(k). Under the 401(k) plan, an employee’s retirement savings contributions are deducted from the employee’s paycheck before taxation. The City does not make contributions on the employee’s behalf. (Contributions are tax‑deferred until withdrawn during retirement). Annual contributions to the 401(k) plan are limited to a maximum pre‑tax annual contribution, as established by Internal Revenue Service regulations.

Roth 401(k)

The City of Toledo also offers a voluntary post‑tax savings contributions retirement plan. This plan is commonly referred to as a Roth 401(k) Plan. Under a Roth 401(k) Plan, an employee’s retirement savings contributions are deducted from the employee’s paycheck on a post‑tax basis. Annual contributions to the Roth 401(k) plan are limited to a maximum post‑tax annual contribution, as established by the Internal Revenue Service.