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JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Land Surveying Specialist
MAINTENANCE
REVIEW DATE: March 1999
ORG/POS #: 2310/2300
JOB
OBJECTIVE: To perform land surveys in support of Public
Works projects and to review subdivision plats.
ACCOUNTABILITY: Receives general supervision from the Civil Engineer III.
ESSENTIAL
JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Operates
survey equipment to obtain data about the characteristics of sites included in
street, ditch or drainage projects; prepares field notes and sketches of sites
for use by Civil Engineers.
2. Researches
abstracts, legal descriptions, and other records to determine property lines
and right-of-way easements for street, ditch and drainage projects and for
newly annexed areas.
3. Investigates
citizen complaints regarding right-of-way violations, flooding and related
engineering projects.
4. Maintains
a daily record of projects in progress; maintains files of information on
survey projects completed.
5. Performs
legal surveys for acquisition of property for public rights-of-way and to
resolve disputes regarding public right-of-way and adjacent private property.
6. Reviews
preliminary and final subdivision plats for accuracy and compliance with
relevant City subdivision ordinances and State Statutes regarding minimum
standards for surveys and plats.
7. Operates
a City pool automobile in the performance of essential job functions.
SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Directs
the activities of an assigned survey crew; instructs crew members in the use of
survey equipment.
2. Provides
information and answers questions regarding, engineering projects and site
characteristics for contractors, citizens and employees of other City
departments.
3. Collects
data for special engineering projects such as location and condition inventory
of railroad crossings.
4. Prepares
purchases requisitions for survey equipment and supplies.
5. Maintains
documentation of City owned property to ensure that properties are correctly
identified for taxation and usage purposes.
JOB TITLE: Land Surveying Specialist
JOB
DESCRIPTION
- CONTINUED
6. Reviews
PAGIS information and calculations submitted by consultants; maintains City
files of all PAGIS monuments and assigns new numbers for future use.
7. Performs
other related duties as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides general
supervision to an Engineering Specialist.
JOB SPECIFICATION
LAND SURVEYING SPECIALIST
GENERAL
STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs work of average
difficulty in performing land surveys in support of Public Works projects
and in reviewing subdivision plats.
MAINTENANCE
REVIEW DATE: March 1999
EXAMPLES
OF WORK: (Illustrative)
Operates
survey equipment to obtain data about the characteristics of sites included in
street, ditch or drainage projects; prepares field notes and sketches of sites
for use by Civil Engineers.
Researches
abstracts, legal descriptions, and other records to determine property lines
and right-of-way easements for street, ditch and drainage projects and for
newly annexed areas.
Investigates citizen
complaints regarding right-of-way violations, flooding and related engineering
projects.
Maintains a
daily record of projects in progress; maintains files of information on survey
projects completed.
Performs
legal surveys for acquisition of property for public rights-of-way and to
resolve disputes regarding public right-of-way and adjacent private property.
Reviews
preliminary and final subdivision plats for accuracy and compliance with
relevant City subdivision ordinances and State Statutes regarding minimum
standards for surveys and plats.
Operates a
City pool automobile in the performance of essential job functions.
REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Good
knowledge
of Civil Engineering principles and practices.
Good
knowledge
of land surveying techniques and methods.
Good
knowledge
of City policies, procedures, and ordinances governing street and drainage
construction.
Skill in the operation of an
automatic transmission automobile.
Skill in the operation of survey
equipment and measuring devices.
Skill in the operation of survey
software.
Ability to read and interpret
blueprints and schematics.
Ability to read and interpret
construction plans and specifications.
Ability to maintain detailed files
and records.
Ability to perform mathematical
calculations accurately.
JOB TITLE: Land Surveying Specialist
JOB
SPECIFICATION
- CONTINUED
Ability to research legal records
and legal descriptions.
Ability to write legal
descriptions.
Ability to provide working
supervision to an assigned survey crew.
Ability to assign and direct the
work activities of assigned staff.
Ability to communicate tactfully
and effectively with contractors, City employees, and members of the public.
ACCEPTABLE
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Completion of
high school, supplemented by two (2) years of vocational-technical or
college coursework in Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a
related area; at least two (2) years of experience in surveying and
civil engineering data collection, or a related area; at least one (1) year
of supervisory experience; OR any
equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required
knowledge, skills, and abilities.
ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess
Arkansas registration as a Land Surveyor within three (3)months of employment
and maintain registration for the duration of employment in this position.
Must possess
a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver’s License before
employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this
position.
JOB TITLE: Land Surveying Specialist
JOB
SPECIFICATION
- CONTINUED
PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands marked below are
representative of those that will be required to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Lifting (lbs.) |
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Carrying (lbs.) |
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Climbing, Balancing (e.g.,
climbing and working from ladder) |
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Handle, or Feel |
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Physical Coordination
(sequential or simultaneous use of hands, arms, feet, and legs) |
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Eye-Hand Coordination |
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Close Vision (clear vision
at 20" or less) |
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Distance Vision (clear
vision at 20' or more) |
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Color Vision (ability to
identify and distinguish colors) |
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Depth Perception (ability
to judge distance spatial relationships) |
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Hearing |
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WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The environmental conditions
marked below are common to this job:
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Outdoor Weather Conditions |
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Wet, Humid Conditions
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Extreme Heat (non-weather
over 90º F.) |
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Low Noise (e.g., business
office) |
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Moderate Noise (e.g.,
light motorized equipment such as lawn mowers) |
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Loud Noise (e.g.,
jackhammer, heavy motorized equipment) |
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