What are the responsibilities and job description for the Land Surveyor position at City of Las Vegas?
Career Opportunity
The city of Las Vegas is accepting applications for Land Surveyor. This position leads, oversees and participates in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for the planning, design and implementation of surveys of city property and control networks, and in support of engineering for Public Works projects; and performs a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.
Supervision Received and Exercised
Receives direction from higher level management staff.
Acts as a lead worker, exercising functional or technical supervision, including scheduling and assigning tasks, providing guidance, ensuring work is completed according to proper procedure, monitoring work progress, and reviewing results.
Examination Process
A civil service examination will be conducted in accordance with the Civil Service Rules of the city of Las Vegas. The supplemental questions are the examination. Falsification of information may result in disqualification from a recruitment or removal from a city position. Additional information will not be accepted after the closing date. The supplemental questions are weighted 100% for placement on an eligible list, and must be worked on individually by the applicant only. The supplemental questions of all qualified applicants will be reviewed for placement on an eligible list.
Eligible
You must score 70% or higher on the examination to be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list will remain in effect for a period of 6 months from the date of certification and may be extended for a period of up to 2 years.
The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligible list for current and/ or future openings which may include part-time or full-time positions.
Selection Process
Final candidate selection will include list placement and may include hiring interview (if applicable). Any individual offered employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test, complete background check, and may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform the physical requirements of the job. Some positions may require preliminary background checks.
Essential Functions:
- Leads, plans, assigns and reviews the work of staff responsible for performing professional surveying calculations, subsurface utility engineering (SUE) tasks and related computer aided drafting (CAD) for various projects. Ensures employees adhere to established work methods, techniques and schedules, and comply with applicable city and department policies, procedures, standards and specifications; reviews needs with appropriate management staff; allocates resources accordingly.
- Plans, directs, and participates in the collection of field and survey data, field calculations, establishing or reestablishing property lines, rights of way and easements, various surveys, and the maintenance of geodetic and vertical control networks; Reviews the adequacy and accuracy of field and survey data.
- Prepares and reviews plats, maps, reports, land descriptions and boundary line adjustments for technical correctness and conformance to state statutes and local ordinances.
- Oversees and assists in more complex and unusual situations.
- Exercises professional surveying judgment in accordance with current accepted practices of land surveying and applicable laws and codes.
- Provides information and support to developers, builders, consultants and the general public pertaining to city surveying policies and procedures.
- Establishes survey and CAD criteria to be used by project staff and outside consultants.
- Supervises and participates in the set up and use of various surveying equipment.
- Participates in selection of staff; provides technical training to other city staff.
- Coordinates with other government agencies to ensure the accuracy in legal descriptions and property rights as they relate to surveying.
- Provides information and support to external builders, developers and land surveyors, other city departments and the general public; resolves complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
- Processes and enters data into a data collection system; converts data into appropriate form as necessary.
- Attends and participates in meetings and other sessions of various committees as directed by management staff. Stays abreast of trends, new programs and innovations in the field of land survey.
- Operates and secures assigned vehicle and other assigned equipment; determines whether vehicle is in good working order; maintains vehicle in clean and fueled condition.
- Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.
Experience:
One year of increasingly responsible professional (post-license) surveying experience.
Training:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major in surveying/geomatics or a related field.
May substitute combination of equivalent education and related experience. The city assesses 1.5 years of fulltime experience as equivalent to one year of education.
Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of a valid driver's licenseon the date of application, and maintenance thereafter.
Possession of an appropriate valid Professional Land Surveyor license in any state on the date of application, and possession of a Nevada Professional Land Surveyor license within six months of the date of appointment.
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of surveying/geomatics.
Terminology, methods, practices and techniques used in technical land surveying report preparation.
Principles of mathematics as applied to surveying work.
Recent developments, current literature and sources of information regarding surveying/geomatics.
Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations including surveying/geomatics laws and regulations.
Principles of lead supervision and training.
Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.
Skills in:
Developing, reviewing and modifying complex surveying maps and plats.
Resolving regulatory, public relations and land system questions.
Managing surveying projects.
Ensuring project compliance with appropriate federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.
Performing technical research.
Operating complex surveying instruments, including global satellite surveying systems, electronic total stations, and precise theodolites and levels.
Developing, reviewing and modifying surveying plans, designs and specifications.
Exercising professional surveying judgment to achieve results consistent with objectives.
Preparing and maintaining technical surveying records.
Preparing complex comprehensive reports.
Operating computer surveying systems.
Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Competencies:
Core Workforce Competencies
Professionalism – Demonstrates core values by being honest, respectful and positive.
Effective Communication – Expresses verbal and written thought in a clear and understandable manner.
Customer Focus – Demonstrates genuine concern and satisfies external and/or internal customers based on the CLV core purpose and values.
Adaptability – Able to effectively modify behavior to suit changing workforce demands.
Problem Solving – Solves problems by considering all causes, solutions and outcomes.
Productive Partnerships – Develops, maintains and strengthens partnerships with others.
Technical and Safety Expertise – Possesses a depth of knowledge, skill and ability in a technical (job) area.
Salary : $41 - $58
