Assistant to Deputy Surveyor

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Incumbent serves as Assistant to the Deputy Surveyor for the Warrick County Surveyor, responsible for monitoring projects for compliance, assisting the Deputy Surveyor with plans and specifications, and providing clerical functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Assists Deputy Surveyor with plans and specifications for drainage projects, gathering/compiling data, and drafting profile, contour, and cross-sectional drawings.
• Monitors related projects for compliance with codes and specifications as assigned, including driving to/from sites, discussing problems with contractors and owners, and reporting information to supervisor.
• Assists in answering telephone and greets office visitors, providing information and assistance, taking messages, responding to inquiries, and/or directing callers to appropriate individual or department. Assists with various clerical functions as needed or required.
• Researches various property records, determining topography, sections, previous owners, and plot legal descriptions on computer as needed.
• Investigates drainage complaints as assigned, discussing with property owners, documenting field observations, directing field crews, and surveying as needed or required.
• Periodically conducts watershed and field survey studies, including stationing, leveling and ridge lining drains, and monumenting and perpetuating section corners.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of civil engineering principles, County geography, and topographical surveying.
• Ability to effectively use drafting tools, computer mapping software, and various surveying equipment.
• Ability to physically perform assigned duties, including sitting/driving for long periods, lifting/carrying objects weighing over 50 pounds, pushing/pulling objects, bending, crouching/kneeling, reaching, standing/walking for long periods, walking on rough terrain, close/far vision, hearing sounds, and handling/grasping/fingering objects.
• Ability to operate a variety of machinery/equipment in performance of duties, including but not limited to, hammers, screw drivers, wrenches, drills, air compressors, ratchets, and metal detector.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, contractors, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities and disabilities.
• Ability to comply with all employer and department policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.
• Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of department information and records according to state requirements.
• Ability to count, make simple arithmetic additions/subtractions.
• Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to apply knowledge of people and locations.
• Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment, often at a strenuous pace, and on several tasks at the same time.
• Possession of a valid Indiana driver's license and demonstrated safe driving record.

RESPONSIBILITY:

Incumbent’s assignments are guided by broad policies and/or general objectives, referring to supervisor when interpretations of department policies and procedures are thought necessary. Work priorities are determined primarily by supervisor and formal schedule. Errors in work are primarily detected or prevented through standard safety procedures and prior instructions from supervisor. Undetected errors could result in damage to equipment or property, loss of time to correct error, and inconvenience to department or the public.

Incumbent reports directly to the County Surveyor.

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Incumbent’s duties may involve continuous physical exertion, driving for long periods, lifting/carrying objects weighing over 50 pounds, pushing/pulling objects, bending, crouching/kneeling, reaching, standing/walking for long periods, walking on rough terrain, close/far vision, hearing sounds, and handling/grasping/fingering objects.
• Incumbent performs a majority of duties in a office building or outdoors and is regularly exposed to normal hazards associated excessive noise, moving parts, grease, dirt, dust, vehicle fumes, chemicals, working in confined areas and/or high places, such as ladders, extreme temperatures, wet/icy conditions, and inclement weather. Safety precautions must be followed at all times to avoid injury to self or others and protective gear must be worn according to department policy.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the position satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Warrick County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job, unless those accommodations would present an undue hardship.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,839.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,839