What are the responsibilities and job description for the County Surveyor position at Portage County?
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Performs surveyor duties required by Wis. Stat. 59.45
and 59.74(2). Develops and maintains a monument maintenance program
through which Public Land Survey System (PLSS) corners are checked and
perpetuated each year in compliance with State Statutes, Administrative
Codes, and ordinances. Reviews Certified Survey Maps, plats/maps of
surveys, any preliminary and final County or State Plats to ensure
compliance with Wisconsin Statutes, Administrative Codes, and County &
local ordinances. Makes recommendations to the Land Information Office
and/or other County Staff regarding the review of the above-mentioned
maps/plats. Performs records search and conducts field investigations as
necessary to verify survey monuments, to make determinations in
circumstances where there are conflicting survey records. Scans, files,
and maintains records and maps of all survey information including
plats/maps of surveys, certified surveys and PLSS tie sheets; and
maintains the corresponding information in the County\'s GIS mapping
system & online digital survey files. Performs survey work as necessary
for the Planning and Zoning Department, Highway Department, Parks
Department, and other County departments. Assists the County in the
marking of property lines of county-owned land for sales and other
county property and management activities as needed. Assists County
departments in drafting real estate documents. Provides guidance to
public customers, real estate related businesses, and professional land
surveyors regarding surveying, mapping, and land ownership and
boundaries as appropriate upon request. Performs records search, field
search, and re-establishment of PLSS corners when informed of monument
disturbance or destruction. Keeps up to date on all adjustments and
geoid models to the Portage County Coordinate System. Assists Wisconsin
Department of Transportation and/or National Geodetic Survey in
maintaining WI GPS control network monuments within Portage County.
Trains County personnel in GPS use. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND
QUALIFICATIONS: Must be a Wisconsin Licensed Professional Land Surveyor,
a minimum of two years surveying experience preferred, experience with
Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Auto Cad,
and/or other surveying software. Possession of a valid Wisconsin
driver\'s license with a good driving record. Access to an insured
vehicle for work-related travel. Employee will be prohibited from
performing private surveying in Portage County. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: www.co.portage.wi.gov Other: You may also
call 715-346-1327 to have an application mailed to you.
and 59.74(2). Develops and maintains a monument maintenance program
through which Public Land Survey System (PLSS) corners are checked and
perpetuated each year in compliance with State Statutes, Administrative
Codes, and ordinances. Reviews Certified Survey Maps, plats/maps of
surveys, any preliminary and final County or State Plats to ensure
compliance with Wisconsin Statutes, Administrative Codes, and County &
local ordinances. Makes recommendations to the Land Information Office
and/or other County Staff regarding the review of the above-mentioned
maps/plats. Performs records search and conducts field investigations as
necessary to verify survey monuments, to make determinations in
circumstances where there are conflicting survey records. Scans, files,
and maintains records and maps of all survey information including
plats/maps of surveys, certified surveys and PLSS tie sheets; and
maintains the corresponding information in the County\'s GIS mapping
system & online digital survey files. Performs survey work as necessary
for the Planning and Zoning Department, Highway Department, Parks
Department, and other County departments. Assists the County in the
marking of property lines of county-owned land for sales and other
county property and management activities as needed. Assists County
departments in drafting real estate documents. Provides guidance to
public customers, real estate related businesses, and professional land
surveyors regarding surveying, mapping, and land ownership and
boundaries as appropriate upon request. Performs records search, field
search, and re-establishment of PLSS corners when informed of monument
disturbance or destruction. Keeps up to date on all adjustments and
geoid models to the Portage County Coordinate System. Assists Wisconsin
Department of Transportation and/or National Geodetic Survey in
maintaining WI GPS control network monuments within Portage County.
Trains County personnel in GPS use. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND
QUALIFICATIONS: Must be a Wisconsin Licensed Professional Land Surveyor,
a minimum of two years surveying experience preferred, experience with
Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Auto Cad,
and/or other surveying software. Possession of a valid Wisconsin
driver\'s license with a good driving record. Access to an insured
vehicle for work-related travel. Employee will be prohibited from
performing private surveying in Portage County. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: www.co.portage.wi.gov Other: You may also
call 715-346-1327 to have an application mailed to you.