City of Springfield

CITY SURVEYOR

Pay Grade: 37

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: Nonunion

Benefits Summary

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the general supervision of the City Engineer, supervises field and office surveying staff in the: preparation and review of legal descriptions and assessment rolls for City projects; provision of survey services for design and construction of public works facilities; acquiring right-of-way; checking and approving of sub-divisions; and maintaining pertinent maps, records, and files. Performs related duties as required.

Essential Duties

1. Supervises and coordinates surveying crews, and office staff; maintains City maps, records, and files; may conduct field surveys as needed.

2. Reviews and approves partitions and subdivisions for private sector land surveyors, and assures compliance with Oregon Revised Statutes.

3. Prepares and reviews deeds, easements, and agreements for City projects.

4. Acquires rights-of-way for City projects; contacts and negotiates with affected property owners as required.

5. Prepares and reviews assessment rolls for City improvements in order to appropriately allocate improvement costs to property owners.

6. Identifies properties which are in arrears on assessments and coordinates property foreclosures, verifies ownership and legal descriptions, and notifies affected parties; advertises sale and posts properties as required.

7. Provides survey information to co-workers, title companies, other surveyors, and the public.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of surveying principles and practices; considerable knowledge of su-pervisory techniques, methods, and principles; knowledge of engineering principles; knowledge of statutory law that pertains to surveys and foreclosure processes; ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, and database systems sufficiently to perform as-signed duties; ability to travel to work sites, meetings and reference/document locations; ability to communicate effectively; ability to work effectively with other employees, other agencies and surveyors, elected officials, and the general public.

Experience and Training

Completion, or equivalent, of a job-related four-year degree program, plus related work experience, typically four years of increasingly responsible professional surveying experi-ence to include one year as a supervisor, or crew leader, or any combination of experi-ence and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications

Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Oregon.

A valid Oregon driver's license at the time of appointment.

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