County Surveyor Jobs

Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintains an index by geographic location of all recorded and unrecorded maps, Corner Records and deeds for County properties road rights-of-way and easements.
• Performs the duties of the County Surveyor under the direction of the County Public Works Director/Road Commissioner.
• Provides land surveying expertise to Public Works and Planning staff.
• Acts as an expert witness for all matters related to those functions under control of the County Surveyor.
• Directs the processing of legal documents and necessary deeds relative to various projects.
• Coordinates with the local engineering and land surveying professional organizations to enforce the Land Surveyor's Act.
• Performs surveying and engineering work on Division projects and LAFCO reorganizations.
• Directs the processing of various projects relative to special districts, city annexations, road abandonment, and other entities.
• Directs/approves the processing of parcel maps, subdivision maps and record of survey maps for filing with County Recorder required by the Subdivision Map Act, Land Surveyor's Act and local ordinances.
• Provides consultation and guidance with private engineers and land surveyors relative to subdivisions, surveys, property line adjustments and mergers.
• Consults and advises the general public relative to problems with their properties and legal descriptions.

Experience

Minimum Qualifications

Eight (8) years of increasingly responsible engineering experience which has included responsibility for land surveying.

License

Possess and maintain a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued before January 1, 1982, or a land surveyor's license issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors.

Essential Functions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
• Analyze data, interpret policies, procedures and regulations, develop appropriate conclusions, and prepare reports.
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
• Complete multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines and under stressful conditions.
• Resolve conflicts and respond appropriately to complaints.
• Occasionally lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
• Regular attendance is an essential function.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 60 pounds.
• Train, evaluate and supervise staff.
• Occasionally kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.
• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
• Conduct presentations.
• Represent the County with the community and other agencies.
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
• Sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
• Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.

Knowledge Of

• Knowledge of the statutory provisions governing the County Surveyor's functions.
• General principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to surveying.
• Mathematics through trigonometry as applied to land surveying and pertinent standard engineering calculations.
• The principles, practices, methods, techniques, equipment used in land surveying.
• Principles and practices of supervision and administration.

Ability To

• Assign, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and their work.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Express oneself, clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Apply required knowledge to work and resolve technical problems of considerable difficulty.
• Direct all types of land surveys and interpret survey maps and documents.
• Administer the functions of the County Surveyor's Office.

HOLIDAYS & LEAVES
Management Leave
May receive, depending upon classification, 96 hours per Fiscal Year (prorated for the time remaining in the fiscal year).
Vacation
10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours). Optional annual sell back of a portion of accumulated vacation leave hours (maximum - 20 hours).
Sick Leave

• 0462 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 12 days (96 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.

Holidays
Twelve paid holidays annually plus one optional holiday.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Three (3) regularly scheduled work days or five (5) days if distance traveled over 500 miles one-way.
INSURANCE
Health Insurance
County paid health plan with maximum contributions; 100% for employee up to maximum of $420, 50% of dependent up to maximum of $100 for child/$220 for spouse biweekly. There are multiple health plans to choose from. County paid dental and vision plans, 100% for employee, with 50% of dependent premiums paid by the County.
County sponsored employee health clinic available for zero or reduced co-pay depending on selected health plan.
Disability Insurance
Management Disability Plan includes a comprehensive Short/Long Term Disability plan paid for by the County.
Life Insurance
$30,000 County-paid Management Life Insurance coverage. $5,000
County-paid Life Insurance coverage (Accidental Death and Dismemberment included). Voluntary Term Life and Universal Life Insurance available - premium paid by employee.
RETIREMENT
Deferred Compensation
The County offers a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pretax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable.
Extra Help Employees Do Not Qualify For County Benefits.
MERCED COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security.The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; yourpension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount.
EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
Anthem EAP services provides up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24/7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and work-life resource services.
EMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTS
The County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums and much more.
THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.
For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7682.
Closing Date/Time: Continuous