Survey Technician 2 – District 8 HQ – Capital Programs Administration – PN20062923

Sets up & operates complex survey instruments (e.g., Total Station Electronic measuring devices, Digital levels, Terrestrial Laser Scanners; Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Receivers, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Rover Receiver w/Data Collector) to obtain survey data; enters field & mapping codes in Data Collector to automate preparation of Computer-Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) files, assists in preparation of field notes, performs calculations for determination of precise measurements (e.g., elevations, horizontal & vertical lines, boundaries, cross sections, curves, angles), assists in evaluation of condition of drainage structures (e.g. catch basins, manholes & culverts) & utilizes computer & related software applications (e.g., Microsoft Excel, CADD, Coordinate Geometry (COGO), & GPS software) to perform survey calculations & to create survey drawings or project files.

Receives training in Geodetic Science (e.g., Datums, State Plane Coordinates, Geoids & Adjustments), safety (e.g., work zone set up, flagging, identification of confined spaces). Performs office related surveying activities, utilizes surveying software to download & process spatial data for analysis; stays abreast of new technology & developments as they relate to position.

Sets, recovers or locates monuments, pins, stakes or related survey markers to identify boundaries &/or other survey control points; verifies accuracy of distance & elevation measurements; clears brush & foliage from line of survey; sets up targets for measurements; takes field notes on topographic sketches; sets up traffic control (e.g., signs, cones); flags traffic through survey area; carries field equipment through rough terrain (e.g., across creeks, up/down hills, over fences, through marshes); assists in maintenance of survey equipment; cleans & services survey trucks/vans; stocks survey truck/van with supplies & equipment for field work; operates state vehicles (e.g., trucks, vans, off road equipment) to transport equipment & instruments to various project sites.

Conducts research of public property records from local government sources (e.g., county recorder’s office, county auditor, county treasurer, Ohio State Archives, Ohio Historical Society Library); communicates with general public &/or property owners to obtain boundary evidence, property lines, corner monuments. Identifies tree species & other vegetation for environmental preservation, economic reimbursements, & safety factors; clears brush & other obstacles as required to facilitate surveying operations with appropriate equipment (e.g., machete, chain saw); operates various hand tools & small equipment (e.g., jackhammer, power auger, shovel, posthole digger, sledgehammer, spud bar).

18 mos. exp. working on survey field crew; performing duties commensurate with approved PD on file; & valid driver’s license.

• Or completion of associate core program in geometrics engineering, surveying & mapping, surveying engineering, land surveying engineering, civil engineering, construction technology or geographic information systems; & valid drivers’ license.
• Or National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) & American Congress on Surveying & Mapping (ACSM) Certified Survey Technician Level 2; & valid driver’s license.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
  
  

Job Skills: Equipment Operations

Organization

Transportation - District 08

Agency Contact Name and Information

Cassandra Noertker, PH: 513-933-6566

Unposting Date

Mar 27, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

District 8 HQ

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Warren County-Lebanon

Compensation

$22.96 - $27.92

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Equipment Operations

Technical Skills

Mathematical Ability, Equipment Operations

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Interpreting Data, Teamwork, Observation

Agency Overview

Who We Are:

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5 th largest interstate system and the 3 rd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.

ODOT's Mission Statement

To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.