Surveyor Assistant Field Operations Manager

Job Description

Salt Lake County… A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

 

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

 

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place... it’s our heart and service that bring us together.

 

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck.  A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.  We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year. 

 

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees.
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Professional Development
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic, childcare, and gym; hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

 

JOB SUMMARYAssists the Field Operations Manager in the direct supervision of field crew section and daily management of projects, activities, and staff assignments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Surveying, Drafting, Pre-engineering or Geographic Studies plus four (4) years of experience in a related field; OR eight (8) years of experience in a related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

Preference will be given for a Utah State Professional Land Surveyor License. Must have or be able to obtain a valid Utah driver's license in order to operate a county vehicle.

 

Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting in this position. Will be subject to random alcohol and drug testing. May be subject to post accident and reasonable suspicion alcohol and drug testing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS• Assists Field Operations Manager in the supervising of field staff which includes hiring, promoting, orienting, training, assigning and reviewing work performance, annual work performance appraisal, and discipline.• Assists Field Operations Manager in developing a budget; prepares and monitors expenditures.• Assists Field Operations Manager in developing and implementing performance measures. Assists in the monitoring and analyzing of goals and outcomes.• Acts as Field Operations Manager in their absence.• Assists the Field Operations Manager in managing, directing, assigning, reviewing, and approving survey work required to support boundary, profile, topographical, and construction surveys for Salt Lake CountyReal Estate, Parks and Recreation, Engineering, and other agencies.• Assists the Field Operations Manager in the development and implementation of policies and procedures that effectively use personnel, materials, and equipment.• Assists the Field Operations Manager in the management of the department’s automotive fleet.• Supervises field personnel in the implementation and coordination of work projects and manages projects to ensure accuracy and completion. Coordinates status and transfer of completed work assignments with Field Manager.• Supervises the deployment and use of safety equipment and traffic control procedures maintainingcompliance with federal, state, and county regulations.• Supervises field activities in support of boundary, topographical, and construction surveys and coordinates the transfer and distribution of information with departments in Salt Lake County and other agencies.• Supervises and trains field personnel in the use of field books, work sheets, and data collectors to ensure accuracy of survey information. Checks the accuracy of fie