5314-Survey Associate

Job description

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

CCLASS TITLE: SURVEY ASSOCIATE JOB CODE: 5314

Business Unit: COMMN

Definition:

Under general direction, the Survey Associate is responsible for supervising the work of a survey party. Essential functions include: following established surveying methods and procedures; planning, organizing, assigning, directing and reviewing the work of staff; planning and organizing survey work; training the survey party staff; interacting and discussing with department staff, contractors and others on survey needs and projects; reading and interpreting maps, drawings and prior survey notes; preparing and maintaining survey field notes; performing mathematical computations; tracking supply and equipment needs; and using personal computers and survey related applications. Performs other related duties as required.

Distinguishing Features:

This is the advanced journey level of the survey job code series. This class is distinguished from the Survey Assistant II by its supervisory duties.

Supervision Exercised:

Incumbents in this class supervise the members of a field survey party.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties:

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Supervises the work of a survey party by planning, organizing, assigning, directing, and reviewing the work of subordinates, including completing performance evaluations for subordinates and administering disciplinary procedures when necessary.

2. Plans and organizes surveying work by determining the logistics for conducting each survey; setting and adhering to project deadlines; assigning responsibilities to subordinates; and managing ongoing work to ensure that surveys provide the necessary and desired information and documentation.

3. Trains survey party staff to use surveying equipment and follow procedures such as establishing line and grade for construction projects, performing topographical and other surveys, stadia work, cross-sectioning and contour line-setting, and establishing and maintaining precise monument and control lines, official elevations, survey lines, and boundary lines; stays current on surveying techniques and improvements in equipment.

4. Discusses survey needs and projects with departmental staff, contractors, and others to plan survey work so that it is completed accurately and provides necessary information.

5. Reads and interprets maps, drawings, and prior survey notes, such as subdivision, right-of-way, parcel, contour, hydrographic (Port), lease maps, and construction drawings to plan survey work.

6. Prepares and maintains survey field notes by recording necessary data on the surveying process and final product, such as measurements, readings, problems encountered; and reviewing and including the field notes of subordinate personnel.

7. Performs mathematical computations necessary in surveying work to determine distances, elevations, angles, areas, traverses, etc., and interprets findings.

8. Tracks supply and equipment needs for the survey party; makes sure supplies do not run out.

9. Utilizes a personal computer and survey applications to download and check survey information and maps; may include use of AutoCAD.

10. Drives a vehicle to work sites.

11. Performs related duties as required.

Job-related and Essential Qualifications:

Knowledge of: procedures, methods, and practices used in surveying work; operation and maintenance of survey equipment; safe working practices; mathematics including basic mathematical computations, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry; the Land Surveyors Act and the Subdivision Map Act.

Ability to: communicate effectively orally and in writing; relate effectively with people; supervise and train personnel; drive a vehicle.

Experience and Training Guidelines:

1. Six years of verifiable surveying experience (either in the office or field) which must include two years of experience in a position with duties comparable to those of Class 5312 Survey Assistant II; OR

2. Bachelor of Science degree in Geomatics or related field AND two years of experience in a position with duties comparable to those of Class 5312 Survey Assistant II; OR

3. An Associate of Science degree with a concentration in Geomatics or related field AND four years of verifiable surveying experience (either in the office or field) which must include two years of experience in a position with duties comparable to those of Class 5312 Survey Assistant II; OR

4. Possession of a valid Land Surveyor-In-Training (LSIT) license issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors AND four years of verifiable surveying experience (either in the office or field) which must include two years of experience in a position with duties comparable to those of Class 5312 Survey Assistant II.

NOTES:

1. Related educational fields include geography, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), math, and/or civil engineering.

2. Some positions require that the incumbent travel to various work sites.

Amended and Retitled: 5/12/00

Amended: 04/05/2007

Reason for Amendment:

To reflect accurately the current tasks, knowledge, skills, and abilities defined in the most recent job analysis conducted for this job code.

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All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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