Job Description
Salary: $29.92 - $41.89 Hourly
Location : Elk River 55330-1692, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2024-01581
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 06/26/2024
Closing Date: 7/14/2024 11:59 PM Central
Job Summary Survey Technician III functions as a survey lead worker. This position is responsible for gathering and distributing pertinent field control and design information required for road construction (infrastructure) projects, right of way plats, Public Land Survey System government land corner maintenance program, parks, trails and easements. Communicate project needs and requirements with County Surveyor, Supervisor, Engineers, Inspectors, highway contractors, landowners and other agencies. Office duties include creating government land corner location reference sheets, aid in road design plans, analyze and review right of way plats using computer aid drafting (AutoCAD) software. Equipment Operation of state of the art Global Navigation Satellite System equipment and data collector.
This position is based out of the Sherburne County Government Center in Elk River, MN. Sherburne County is one of the fastest growing counties in Minnesota, where you can find a nice blend of suburban and rural life. As a thriving organization fueled by people passionate about serving our community, Sherburne County strives to support and engage employees through investments in competitive compensation and equitable benefits; a culture that promotes physical and emotional wellbeing; opportunities for professional growth and a sense of honor and purpose.
Learn more about Sherburne County, our and a .
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Engineering road and bridge infrastructure design field layout. Providing horizontal and vertical control for county road construction projects including underground utilities, curb and gutter, catch basins, manholes, super elevated curves, roadways, etc. Coordinate with supervisor on project needs and timelines. Verify infrastructure placement, elevations per design plans, and field data for design estimates.
Execute and quality control the data collection of topographic surveys which include existing physical features, structures and contour reliefs within a specified corridor or segment of county or county state aid highway, bridges, ditch system, easement, or property of interest. Communicate instructions to team personnel, reviewing inconsistencies, project timelines, requirements with supervisor. Setup, maintain and troubleshoot surveying equipment and software. Provide visual and material inspection services during road construction when needed.
Conduct Highway Right of Way boundary survey field work, data capture of located monuments, and place at Right of Way plat boundary limits. Operate GPS receivers, software and data collectors. Provide reference ties on Government Land Office section corners within the Public Land Survey System (PLSS). Contact and communicate with landowners for access across private property.
Review Right of Way Plats for County Surveyor.
Research county information relative to assigned projects.
Minimum Qualifications An individual must meet the minimum qualifications as stated below to qualify for this position.
Associate's Degree or Two-Year post secondary education in Land Surveying or Civil Engineering;
AND Three years work experience in land surveying and engineering with CADD and GNSS.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
A valid MN Driver's License is required.
Obtaining MNDOT certifications will include:
- Aggregate production
- Grading Base I and II
- Bituminous Street
Sherburne County offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical (employee, employee + spouse, employee + child(ren), or family coverage). Monthly premiums for Employee only coverage are covered 100% by the county.
- County Contributions to VEBA and HSA plans
- Employer paid $25,000 Term Life Policy
- Optional Benefits:
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Additional Supplemental Life Insurance for self, spouse and child(ren)
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care Reimbursement and/or Dependent Care Reimbursement Account)
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Hospital Care Insurance
- Deferred Compensation Plan
- Annual Paid Time Off accrual of 21 days to start, increasing up to a maximum of 33 days per year.
- 12 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- On-Site Well@Work Clinic available to Sherburne County Employees and Dependents covered under our plan.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Public Employees Retirement (PERA):
Part-Time employees working less than 30 hours per week, Seasonal, Temporary and Interns are not eligible for benefits.
01
You must have a valid driver's license to qualify for this position. Do you have a current Minnesota driver's license or are you eligible to obtain one upon offer of employment?
02
Please select your highest level of completed education.
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- Associate's Degree or Two-Year Post Secondary Education
- One-year post secondary eduaction
- High School Diploma or GED
03
Have you completed any other additional schooling associated to Land Surveying?
04
If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please explain. Include the name of schools, date attended and any certification received. If this does not apply, type "NA".
05
Do you have any on-the-job experience in:
- Highways (slope staking) or street staking
- Topographic surveys, especially those for street/highway pre-design
- utility staking, such as culverts and storm sewer, water-main, and sanitary sewer
- Boundary surveys, including highway right of way surveys, section retracement, etc.
- None of the above
06
Describe your experiences as indicated in the above question, including name of employer. If no experience, type "NA."
07
Please check all the following areas in which you have professional paid work experience in:(Experience must be reflected in the duties of your work history section of the application)
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Other CAD software
- GNSS or Total Station Surveying Equipment
- Public Land Survey System (PLSS)
- Checking Plats (Chapter 505 Minnesota Statutes)
- None of the above
08
If you selected experience to the previous question, please list the name of the employer and dates of employment that your experience was obtained. your experience and give specific examples. If no experience, "type N/A".
09
Veterans Preference: Veterans preference points are awarded to qualified veterans and spouses of deceased or disabled veterans and are added to the exam results. Points are awarded subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 197.455. YOU MUST SUPPLY A COPY OF YOUR DD214 (Member Copy 4). Disabled veterans must also supply a Summary of Benefits Letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or an equivalent letter from a service retirement board. Spouses applying for preference points must supply their marriage certificate, the veteran's DD214 and Summary of Benefits Letter from USDVAFL or death certificate. All required documentation must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on the posted closing date. Are you applying for veteran's preference points?
- NO
- YES - veteran who served on active duty 181 or more consecutive days and received an honorable discharge - see MN Stat 197.447
- YES - veteran who served on active duty 181 or more consecutive days and received an honorable discharge and has a service connected disability
- YES - spouse of a veteran who served on active duty 181 or more consecutive days and received an honorable discharge and has a service connected disability (the Veteran must also be qualified to apply for the position but their service connected disability restricts them from applying for or performing the job duties)
- YES - spouse of a deceased veteran who served on active duty 181 or more consecutive days and received an honorable discharge and had a service connected disability
10
If, during or after your interview, Sherburne County determines that you have been convicted of a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor or felony for which a jail sentence was or could have been imposed, you may be disqualified from this position by operation of law or county policy. I have read and understand this statement.
11
I affirm that the information provided is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification may disqualify me for consideration for this and subsequent recruitments with Sherburne County for up to three years.
Required Question
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, For contractors, Work experience placement, Relief, Seasonal work, Felony friendly, Flexible hours,