Land Survey Technician

Salary: $7,815.00 - $9,710.00 Monthly
Location : Carson Field Office, CA
Job Type: Monthly
Job Number: BR-037-25E
Department: Engineering - Construction Management
Opening Date: 03/04/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

JOB POSTING
NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY

POSTING #BR-037-25E

LOCATION:
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SECTION, CARSON FIELD OFFICE
Are you ready to elevate your career and leave your mark on impactful projects? Join us as a Land Survey Technician, where your skills and leadership will help shape the future of our community! You'll work with a skilled field crew, using state-of-the-art survey equipment like total stations and data collectors to establish control, property survey lines, and benchmarks with precision. Dive into exciting challenges such as calculating elevations, grades, and distances, recording topography, and analyzing field data to ensure project accuracy. Step up as a leader by coordinating projects, training team members, and maintaining cutting-edge equipment. Whether you're entering sewer structures for critical measurements or delivering top-tier technical expertise, your contributions will drive success and innovation. If you're driven by precision, enjoy working outdoors, and aspire to grow your leadership and technical skills, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. Join us and build the future, one measurement at a time!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
To perform advanced-level land survey work using a variety of instrumentation, and to assist and fill in for the Survey Party Chief.

JOB SUMMARY:

The major job responsibilities are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the job duties.
Under general supervision from a Survey Party Chief or higher classification, the incumbent will:

• Work on land survey field crew setting up, operating, and adjusting a total station and field data collector equipment to establish transit line, control line, and property survey line
• Measure angles for curves, control line, traverses, closures, and property surveys
• Operate level to establish precise benchmark circuit, profile, cross sections, contour grids and grades
• Adjust and maintain land surveying instruments
• Give survey alignment to the survey party worker using tract maps, city and county maps, and field books
• Calculate elevation, curves, grades and distance
• Record all topography locations
• Use pipe and metal locator for land surveying purposes
• Set up blowers and other safety equipment
• Enter sewer manholes and structures to obtain invert elevation, size, material and center line of pipe
• Assume duties of leadership of crew during periods of absence of crew leader
• Analyze data from field crews and provides technical support and training to field crews
• Coordinate survey projects for efficiency
• Operate instruments used in survey work with full technical expertise
• Use and instruct others in the use and care of electronic, digital survey equipment

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must possess all of the following:

• Valid California Class C driver license

-AND-

• Option #1: Two (2) years of experience with the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County performing duties of a Survey Party Worker II
  
• Option #2: Three (3) years of experience operating a variety of digital survey equipment

Note: Selected candidate may be required to obtain an FAA Pt. 107 Remote Pilot Certificate to operate an unmanned aerial drone within six (6) months of appointment.

EXAMPLES OF ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
The competitive selection process may cover:
Knowledge of:

• Algebra, geometry, trigonometry
  
• Principles, methods, and techniques of surveying and drafting

Ability to:

• Operate surveying equipment, make complex mathematical calculations involving geodetics
  
• Prepare drawings from field survey notes
  
• Prepare, review and maintain field survey notes
  
• Lift heavy objects
  
• Train survey crew members
  
• Coordinate survey projects to eliminate duplication

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NOTE: This posting will remain open until vacancy is filled and is subject to closure without notice.
Selection Process:

• All applications will be reviewed to determine if the conditions and qualifications for testing are met.
• The selection process will consist of a written test and interview. The written test is weighted at 40%, and the interview is weighted at 60%.
• Candidates must receive a qualifying score on each selection component to move forward in the selection process.
• The first review of applicants is expected to begin the week of March 24.

TO APPLY:

Please apply online at within this application period. By using the online application system, you will receive confirmation via e-mail that your application was received for this position. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed LACSD Employment Application or online application. Check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as notifications may be sent via e-mail. Please verify that your registered email address is accurate and current. To ensure proper delivery, addinfo@governmentjobs.com to your contact list.
NOTE:
The individual(s) recommended for hire must undergo a job-related reference check, DMV report, and a drug test.
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Lauren Ortega at LaurenOrtega@lacsd.org.

As an equal opportunity employer, the Districts strongly encourage people with disabilities and people from historically marginalized communities to apply.
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RETIREMENT

• CALPERS: The Districts belong to the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), and all monthly status new hires will be enrolled in CalPERS. Most new hires will be enrolled in the defined benefit formula of 2% @ 62 in accordance with the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and are required to contribute to the plan (7.75% for the 24/25 fiscal year). Those who qualify based on current or previous public service may be enrolled in the defined benefit formula in place on December 31, 2012, which was 2% @ 55 and are considered "classic" members. For "classic" members, the Districts pay the "employee share." Please contact the Human Resources Department for more information regarding contribution rates. Although Districts employees are exempt from Social Security, employees are required by federal law to contribute a percentage of their salary for Medicare coverage.

• DEFERRED COMP MATCH: For some bargaining units, the Districts provides a matching contribution to an eligible deferred compensation plan pursuant to Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code. The match with each paycheck will be the lesser of: 3% of the employee's base monthly salary as listed in the Salary Schedule; and the amount the employee is contributing with that paycheck. The annual total combined employee and employer contribution are subject to IRS limits.

COMPENSATION

Employees receive annual salary increases until reaching step 5 of the salary range and are provided with opportunities to promote. Cost of living adjustments are implemented annually in accordance with labor agreements.
HEALTH INSURANCE

• MEDICAL: Districts paid. Employees may choose from several HMO and Indemnity plans. As of January 1, 2025, the Districts contribute $2,305.28 per month for medical insurance. Depending on the choice of health plan, the Districts contribution covers all or a large portion of the premium for family coverage.

• DENTAL: Districts paid. The Districts pay the full premium for employee and dependent coverage for a prepaid dental program which provides for most routine dental care through a panel of contracting dentists with no deductibles. Employees are eligible to enroll in an indemnity plan if requested within thirty days after completion of three years of employment (sooner for some bargaining units), or during subsequent open enrollment periods.

• VISION: Employee paid.

• LIFE: The Districts pay for a term life policy. Employees can buy additional types and amounts of life insurance coverage at group rates.

LEAVE TIME

• VACATION: Employees receive 88 hours of paid vacation after one full year of service, increasing up to 128 hours per year after five years, 168 hours per year after 15 years and up to 208 hours after 25 years. Prior to one year of full service, employees are given partial vacation time on January 1, based on the time worked in the preceding year.

• SICK LEAVE: Eight hours of full-pay sick leave per month.

• PERSONAL LEAVE: Employees may use up to 24 hours per calendar year from current sick leave for personal reasons. Some bargaining units allow up to 40 hours per calendar year from current sick leave for personal reasons.

• PAID PARENTAL LEAVE: Employees may use up to 80 hours of paid parental leave for each birth, foster placement and/or adoption (regardless of the number of children involved) as determined by the parental leave policy.

HOLIDAYS
13 paid holidays and one-half paid holiday depending on the employee's work schedule.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
Employees may be eligible for tuition reimbursement for approved accredited course work.

STUDENT LOAN PAYMENT REIMBURSEMENT
For some bargaining units, the Districts will provide student loan payment reimbursements for principal or interest paid by the employee on a qualified education loan incurred by the employee for the education of the employee. The annual maximum reimbursement is $5,250 and the lifetime reimbursement limit is $21,000.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & OTHER BENEFITS

• A rewarding career contributing to society and the environment.
• Flexible work schedules (e.g. 9/80 schedule) depending on the worksite.
• Clear policies and procedures.
• Health and safety programs.
• Carpool opportunities with monetary incentives depending on the worksite.

More detailed benefits information can be found here:
NOTE: The provisions of this posting do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this posting may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

Updated December 26, 2024
01

Thank you for your interest in this Land Survey Technician job opportunity with the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. Your answers to the following Supplemental Questions are required for your application to be considered complete. The information that you provide will be evaluated "as-is," and you will not have a second chance to revise or clarify the information provided. Therefore, it is important to provide concise, organized, and easy to understand answers to each item.VERY IMPORTANT: It is imperative that your responses reflect a true and accurate description of your background. Additionally, your answers must be supported by the information you have entered in your application profile. Responses that cannot be substantiated by information contained in your application profile will be deemed as invalid. Moreover, questions that ask you to provide a description of particular aspects related to your work experience must be fully described for your responses to be considered complete. A supplemental review of your responses will be conducted to validate them. Falsification, exaggeration, and misrepresentation will result in your disqualification and will likely bar you from future employment opportunities with Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. If you have questions regarding these instructions or the selection process in general, please contact Lauren Ortega at LaurenOrtega@lacsd.org.

• I understand and agree with the above instructions.

02

How many years of full-time, paid work experience do you have where operating digital survey equipment was part of your main duties? (years of experience listed must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience of your application)

• None at this time, but willing to learn
• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 2 years
• 2 - 3 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 4 or more years

03

List your title and the company/agency where you gained the experience described in the previous question, as well as the types of digital survey equipment operated. (Employers listed must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application). If none, please type "N/A."
Required Question