What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Assistant position at Orange County Government?
Overview
At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.
Job Description
General Functions:
Performs entry-level and progressively skilled field assignments as a member of a land surveying crew. The position assists with the collection of accurate horizontal and vertical survey data; operation, setup, care, and transport of surveying instruments and equipment; establishment and recovery of survey control and property monumentation; and completion of field records and related support activities. Work is performed outdoors under the direct supervision of a Survey Party Chief or other designated supervisor and is evaluated for safety, accuracy, reliability, initiative, and adherence to established procedures.
Representative Duties/Assignments:
¿ Assists the Survey Party Chief and other crew members with boundary, topographic, construction, right-of-way, control, maintenance, drainage, hydrographic, and other public works surveys.
¿ Sets up instruments, levels, and safely handles survey equipment, including tripods, prisms, targets, GNSS receivers, robotic total stations, digital or automatic levels, data collectors, and related accessories, as directed.
¿ Assists with the collection of elevations, angles, coordinates, features, and other field information.
¿ Assists with locating, exposing, identifying, measuring, referencing, and protecting property corners, section corners, benchmarks, control monuments, right-of-way monuments, and other survey evidence.
¿ Sets stakes, hubs, nails, lath, flagging, paint, and other field marks in accordance with instructions and established survey practices.
¿ Clears brush and vegetation using hand tools and performs digging or probing necessary to locate buried monumentation, or other survey features.
¿ Communicates unusual conditions or discrepancies to the Party Chief.
¿ Assists with transferring, organizing, and verifying electronic field data and files; follows established procedures for file naming, data security, equipment checks, and record retention.
¿ Prepares and maintains survey vehicles with required equipment, tools, safety devices, batteries, supplies, and consumable materials; reports damaged, missing, or malfunctioning equipment promptly.
¿ Performs routine cleaning, charging, inspection, and minor maintenance of survey instruments, vehicles, tools, and accessories in accordance with manufacturer and County procedures.
¿ Sets up cones, signs, barricades, and other temporary traffic-control devices; performs flagging duties when properly trained and authorized; remains alert to traffic, construction, environmental, and site hazards.
¿ Uses appropriate personal protective equipment and complies with County safety policies, maintenance-of-traffic requirements, utility-locate procedures, and applicable workplace safety standards.
¿ Interacts professionally with property owners, contractors, consultants, County employees, and members of the public while working in the field.
¿ Develops knowledge of survey terminology, field procedures, mathematics, mapping, plans, plats, legal descriptions, coordinate systems, datums, and applicable standards.
¿ Assists during emergency-response, damage-assessment, storm-recovery, or other special assignments when directed.
¿ Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.
Preferences:
¿ Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, field sketches, maps, plans, and basic survey information.
¿ Ability to learn the safe and proper use of modern surveying instruments, data collectors, hand tools, and traffic-control equipment.
¿ Ability to work cooperatively as part of a field crew and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the public.
¿ Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in heat, cold, rain, humidity, insects, uneven terrain, heavy vegetation, construction areas, and near vehicular traffic.
¿ Ability to use sound judgment, maintain situational awareness, and follow safety procedures at all times.
¿ Ability to use basic computer and mobile technology and learn electronic data-collection and file-management procedures.
¿ Ability to report to work reliably, travel to job sites throughout Orange County, and work occasional early, extended, weekend, or emergency hours as operational needs require.
Application Deadline
Open Date: 07/30/2026
Close Date: 08/16/2026
This posting is subject to close without prior notice.
Salary Information
Pay Grade: 009 - From $17.01 to $21.56
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Placement based on Education and Experience
Benefits
For more information on Benefits visit - https://www.ocfl.net/EmploymentVolunteerism/EmployeeBenefits.aspx
Veterans Preference
If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder.
Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.
Educational Requirements
If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.
Address
4200 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando, FL 32839
Notes
Selected candidates will be required to provide employment references and will be required to complete a pre-employment drug, physical and background check.
At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.
Job Description
General Functions:
Performs entry-level and progressively skilled field assignments as a member of a land surveying crew. The position assists with the collection of accurate horizontal and vertical survey data; operation, setup, care, and transport of surveying instruments and equipment; establishment and recovery of survey control and property monumentation; and completion of field records and related support activities. Work is performed outdoors under the direct supervision of a Survey Party Chief or other designated supervisor and is evaluated for safety, accuracy, reliability, initiative, and adherence to established procedures.
Representative Duties/Assignments:
¿ Assists the Survey Party Chief and other crew members with boundary, topographic, construction, right-of-way, control, maintenance, drainage, hydrographic, and other public works surveys.
¿ Sets up instruments, levels, and safely handles survey equipment, including tripods, prisms, targets, GNSS receivers, robotic total stations, digital or automatic levels, data collectors, and related accessories, as directed.
¿ Assists with the collection of elevations, angles, coordinates, features, and other field information.
¿ Assists with locating, exposing, identifying, measuring, referencing, and protecting property corners, section corners, benchmarks, control monuments, right-of-way monuments, and other survey evidence.
¿ Sets stakes, hubs, nails, lath, flagging, paint, and other field marks in accordance with instructions and established survey practices.
¿ Clears brush and vegetation using hand tools and performs digging or probing necessary to locate buried monumentation, or other survey features.
¿ Communicates unusual conditions or discrepancies to the Party Chief.
¿ Assists with transferring, organizing, and verifying electronic field data and files; follows established procedures for file naming, data security, equipment checks, and record retention.
¿ Prepares and maintains survey vehicles with required equipment, tools, safety devices, batteries, supplies, and consumable materials; reports damaged, missing, or malfunctioning equipment promptly.
¿ Performs routine cleaning, charging, inspection, and minor maintenance of survey instruments, vehicles, tools, and accessories in accordance with manufacturer and County procedures.
¿ Sets up cones, signs, barricades, and other temporary traffic-control devices; performs flagging duties when properly trained and authorized; remains alert to traffic, construction, environmental, and site hazards.
¿ Uses appropriate personal protective equipment and complies with County safety policies, maintenance-of-traffic requirements, utility-locate procedures, and applicable workplace safety standards.
¿ Interacts professionally with property owners, contractors, consultants, County employees, and members of the public while working in the field.
¿ Develops knowledge of survey terminology, field procedures, mathematics, mapping, plans, plats, legal descriptions, coordinate systems, datums, and applicable standards.
¿ Assists during emergency-response, damage-assessment, storm-recovery, or other special assignments when directed.
¿ Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.
Preferences:
¿ Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, field sketches, maps, plans, and basic survey information.
¿ Ability to learn the safe and proper use of modern surveying instruments, data collectors, hand tools, and traffic-control equipment.
¿ Ability to work cooperatively as part of a field crew and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the public.
¿ Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in heat, cold, rain, humidity, insects, uneven terrain, heavy vegetation, construction areas, and near vehicular traffic.
¿ Ability to use sound judgment, maintain situational awareness, and follow safety procedures at all times.
¿ Ability to use basic computer and mobile technology and learn electronic data-collection and file-management procedures.
¿ Ability to report to work reliably, travel to job sites throughout Orange County, and work occasional early, extended, weekend, or emergency hours as operational needs require.
Application Deadline
Open Date: 07/30/2026
Close Date: 08/16/2026
This posting is subject to close without prior notice.
Salary Information
Pay Grade: 009 - From $17.01 to $21.56
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Placement based on Education and Experience
Benefits
- 10 paid holidays and up to 2 floating holidays annually.
- 18 days paid time off per year.
- Longevity bonus based on years of service.
- 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
- Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
- Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.
- Participation in the Florida Retirement System.
- Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.
- Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers.
- Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Earn service time to forgive student loans.
For more information on Benefits visit - https://www.ocfl.net/EmploymentVolunteerism/EmployeeBenefits.aspx
Veterans Preference
If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder.
Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.
Educational Requirements
If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.
Address
4200 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando, FL 32839
Notes
Selected candidates will be required to provide employment references and will be required to complete a pre-employment drug, physical and background check.
Salary : $17 - $22