Part Time Rodman

Job Summary: The Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund (IMSIF) is seeking a part-time Rodman / Survey Assistant to join our team in our Caseyville, Illinois office. The Rodman supports the Surveyor in conducting level-line mine subsidence surveys for both cause-and-origin evaluations and ongoing monitoring purposes.

IMSIF is a taxable enterprise created by Statute to operate as a private solution to a public problem. The purpose of the Fund is to assure financial resources are available to owners of property damaged by mine subsidence. The Fund fills a gap in the insurance market for the benefit of Illinois property owners at risk of experiencing mine subsidence damage. For more information, visit IMSIF's website at

Essential duties and Responsibilities:

The rodman will:

Ø Use an invar survey rod and a metric pocket rod while assisting the surveyor in conducting a precise level line survey and obtain elevations on various points within the survey.

Ø Under the direction of the surveyor, set up an initial survey as prescribed in the Survey Request. This may include drilling and driving inserts in power poles, drilling and setting PK Nails in concrete, drilling and setting anchors and screws in various points on a structure, and installing deep seated (SP's), in preparation of the survey.

Ø Use various hand and power tools in the course of daily work, including drills, power augers, saws, hammers, drivers, shovels, tape measures, etc.

Ø Assist in the gathering of soil samples.

Ø Handle and store equipment in the truck and storage shed and maintain equipment and supplies in sufficient quantities and keeping said equipment in a safe operating condition.

Ø Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies: To perform the job safely and successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

Ø - Use hand and power tools safely and proficiently. Practice consistency and accuracy in placing the invar rod and pocket rod on survey points and benchmarks.

Ø - Write clearly. Present numerical data effectively and have the ability to read and comprehend written information.

Ø - Work as a Team Player and follow written and unwritten policies and procedures. Complete tasks orderly and efficiently on time.

Ø - Use time efficiently, organize and plan with the surveyor for the work that needs to be completed.

Ø - Demonstrate extreme professionalism and treat everyone with respect, being kind and courteous to claimants. Dress in a professional manner and wear appropriate clothing and attire. Respect authority and take responsibility for own actions. Follow through with commitments.

Ø - Demonstrate a positive attitude and strive to produce high quality accurate work. Look for ways to improve quality and accuracy.

Ø - Act and work in a safe manner, not taking shortcuts. Reports any potential safety hazards to the surveyor. Use proper equipment for the job.

Ø - Adapt to changes in plans in daily work and able to change the approach to fit the situation.

Ø - Is consistently at work on time and ready to work.

Ø - Follow instructions, respond to directions, and be clear on expectations.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty correctly. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Ø - High School graduate. College classes in math, surveying, computer knowledge, and computer aided drafting encouraged, but not required.

Ø - Ability to read and comprehend documents such as Survey Requests, safety rules and regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write notes legibly.

Ø - Must be willing to travel within the State.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, hammer, use hand and power tools, stoop, crawl, kneel, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit or ride in a company vehicle. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job.

While performing this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions of spring, summer, fall, and winter and the temperature changes associated with the seasons. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week

Work Location: In person