City Surveyor/GIS Division Manager

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Clearwater, FL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2025-00143
Department: Public Works
Division: PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION
Opening Date: 03/24/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

THE CITY OF CLEARWATER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Position Description
TARGET ENTRY SALARY: $99,204 - $109,124 DOQ

Under administrative direction, the Geographic Technology Division Manager performs extensive administrative and managerial work in the planning, organizing, and supervising of the overall operations of the CAD staff, GIS Applications, Survey staff, and other geographic work for the Engineering Department.
This recruitment is for the Public Works department in the Administration division.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions: -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manages, oversees, plans, and supervises work of the CAD, Survey, and GIS staff in the Engineering Department; provides extensive technical direction and leadership, and advises staff performing various types of work.
• Develops, implements, and administers policies, programs, and capital projects to meet survey, CAD and GIS technology needs; assists and participates in the creation and development of policies to meet the needs and operational output of the department and to ensure efficiency and professionalism.
• Coordinates and organizes survey projects and the preparation and development of working plans and drawings for a variety of municipal engineering projects; creates, checks and verifies legal descriptions from survey data and review various types of boundary surveys submitted by private development.
• Manages the preparation and maintenance of official City maps and atlases; coordinates, manages, and monitors Engineering CAD/GIS workload with other engineering work and Engineering CAD/GIS services with other City departments.
• Engages and responds to public inquiries on engineering and related matters, including legal descriptions, assessments, work in progress, zoning, and the like.
• Attends and participates in various hearings, planning and zoning meetings, and construction planning conferences.
• Coordinates City property surveys for real estate transactions; ensures survey work is done accurately and in compliance to professional standards and requirements.
• Conducts performance evaluations and recommends corrective or remedial actions for subordinate employees; leads, guides, and mentors staff and provides training and education when needed to enhance the success and competency of the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment:

A valid State driver's license is required.

Professional Surveyors and Mapper License is preferred.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Land Surveying or related field AND Five (5) years of full-time experience in CAD, GIS technology and surveying including two (2) years managing survey crews; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Supplemental Information
Knowledge of -

• Civil Engineering
• Principles and practices of land surveying
• Principals and applications of GIS
• Cartographic and mapping software and hardware
• Principles and practices of CAD for use in surveying, engineering, and GIS
• Engineering software applications
• Project and personnel management
• Personnel management, performance evaluations, and resolving personnel issues
• Surveying and construction methods and practices
• Department policies and protocols

Skill in -

• Applying engineering computations and basic principles of civil engineering and surveying
• Performing technical computations and making estimates
• Giving technical review to a wide variety of engineering work
• Monitoring, leading, directing, and evaluating personnel regarding performance
• Making accurate estimates of project construction cost and quantity
• Preparing and submitting clear and concise verbal reports and written summaries
• Establishing and maintaining strong and effective relationships
• Dealing tactfully with the public
• Operating a computer with general proficiency

Health and Wellness initiatives 100% employee health care coverage Option for dependent health care Life Insurance Optional Dental, Vision, AFLAC Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Retirement -401(a) Money Purchase Plan Voluntary Tax-deferred 457 Plan Paid holiday, vacation, sick leave plans Competitive Salaries Tuition assistance Training and development opportunities Travel compensation Military leave Bereavement leave Discount coupons Service and employee recognition awards?
01

What is your highest level of education?

• Masters Degree or higher
• Bachelors Degree
• Associates Degree
• High School Diploma or GED Certificate
• Completion of 10th grade
• Less than 10th grade education

02

What level of Driver's License do you currently possess?

• CDL A
• CDL B
• Regular (E)
• ID Only
• Out of State
• None of the above

03

How many years of full-time experience do you have in CAD, GIS technology and surveying?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1-2 years' experience
• 2-3 years' experience
• 3-4 years' experience
• 4-5 years' experience
• 5-6 years' experience experience
• 6-7 years' experience
• 7-8 years' experience
• 8-9 years' experience
• 9-10 years' experience
• 10+ years' experience

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How many years of experience do you have in managing survey crews?

• No experience
• 1-2 years experience
• 2-3 years experience
• 3 or more years experience

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