NOW HIRING | Land Surveyor Technician I & II (DPW)

NOW HIRING | LAND SURVEYOR TECHNICIAN

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

LOCATED IN LITTLE VALLEY, NEW YORK

Based in the historic county seat of Little Valley, New York, the Department of Public Works includes Engineering, Highway, Fleet, and Refuse divisions. A relaxed Monday-through-Friday commute through the scenic landscape of Cattaraugus County supports the positive work life balance espoused by DPW, where all positions feature a competitive benefits package.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Department is seeking either a Land Surveyor Technician I (LST I) or Land Surveyor Technician II (LST II). The work involves measurements of space, water, land, and structures to determine boundaries, areas, elevations, alignments, and locations. The position will assist in the survey of the boundaries of County land and in title research and investigation. LST I and LST II differ in that an LST II performs more difficult survey tasks and supervises and trains field crews. Either position performs related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

LAND SURVEYOR TECHNICIAN I

• Records, produces, and processes survey data
• Assists with the determination of property line and highway boundary locations
• Investigates and examines the evidence of real property locations in the field
• Makes precise field measurements by operating modern terrestrial, geodetic surveying, and geographic positioning system instruments
• Plots survey results to create detailed base mapping
• Assists with work zone safety
• Assists with research of records relating to the ownership and location of real property
• Prepares survey maps for acquiring/managing County interest in real property and/or prepares digital terrain models/base mapping for the design of capital projects

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A) Possession of at least an Associate Degree in Surveying, Mapping, Geomatics, Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field; OR

B) 2 years’ experience in land surveying that includes conducting measurements of space, water, land, & structures to determine boundaries, areas, elevations, alignments, volumes, and locations and performing evaluation and analysis of field data and researching public and private land records.

LAND SURVEYOR TECHNICIAN II

• Records, produces, and processes survey data
• Determines property line and highway boundary locations
• Investigates and examines the evidence of real property locations in the field
• Plots survey results to create detailed base mapping
• Prepares survey maps for acquiring/managing County interest in real property and/or prepare digital terrain models/base mapping for the design of capital projects
• Investigates field evidence for real property locations
• Performs more difficult surveying tasks for processing, balancing, and transforming horizontal and vertical control
• Supervises and trains field crews in the operation of modern survey procedures and work zone safety
• May plan and schedule work assignments for specific projects and research records relating to the ownership and location of real property

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A) Possession of at least an Associate Degree in Surveying, Mapping, Geomatics, Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field AND 2 years of supervisory experience in land surveying that includes conducting measurements of space, water, land, & structures to determine boundaries, areas, elevations, alignments,   volumes, and locations and performing evaluation and analysis of field data and researching public and private land records.

SALARY RANGE & BENEFITS

• $53,000-$74,000 annual salary 
• Health insurance (including dental & vision)
• 4 paid personal days
• 10 paid vacation days
• Opportunities for overtime
• No-cost telemedicine benefit
• 13 paid sick days
• 11 paid holidays
• New York State retirement

TO APPLY

Email résumé to Deputy Commissioner Michael J. Prinino at MJPRININO@cattco.org.