Survey Party Chief

Location:

1 Hamilton County Square - Noblesville, Indiana, 46060

Hamilton County is one of Indiana’s fastest growing, highest educated and wealthiest counties in the state and the Midwest. Two-thirds of the workforce lives and works in the county -- a percent that has remained constant since 2010.  Hamilton County is continually recognized in rankings ranging from “Best Cities to Relocate To” and “Best City to Raise a Family” to “Healthiest County in Indiana” and “Happiest Suburbs in the Nation”.  Come be a part of all Hamilton County has to offer as we work together to serve the citizens of Hamilton County.

Job Description:

POSITION DESCRIPTION

COUNTY OF HAMILTON, INDIANA

POSITION: Survey Party Chief

DEPARTMENT: Surveyor

WORK SCHEDULE: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F

STATUS:  Full-time

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

HOURLY RATE: $35.1336 per hour

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the position satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Hamilton County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless the accommodation would present an undue hardship.

Incumbent serves as Survey Party Chief for the Hamilton County Surveyors’ Office, responsible for assisting in surveying, calculating field notes, and preparing related drawings and other documents.

DUTIES:

Serves as instrument and rod technician on survey crews, including carrying, setting up and operating global positioning system equipment, such as laser and construction levels, and survey total station, and collecting data regarding drainage, such as angles, contours, points, and elevations.

Assists in perpetuating government survey monuments and vertical control monuments, including inspecting existing monuments, preparing references and other documentation, and moving monuments as needed, including breaking and removing concrete, assisting in loading monuments on truck, driving to new sites, mixing/pouring concrete, and resetting monuments according to specifications.

Supervises survey technician and part-time laborers, including providing training and corrective instruction, delegating work assignments, and ensuring proper completion of assigned tasks.

Responds to inquiries regarding monumentation and surveys, including researching/providing information on computer and on documents as requested.

Assists with plans, specifications, construction field checks, and as-built drawings for drainage projects as assigned, including calculating field notes, preparing drawings, entering survey data on computer and GIS database, determining, and calculating drainage sheds.

Periodically performs field work for global positioning system, such as conducting satellite observations for aerial photograph and contour mapping.
Periodically inspects subdivisions for proper monumentation, reviews plan for proper information.

Periodically assists in the Annual Corner Perpetuation Program. and annual field checks on all USGS, Harn and other points in the county.

Serves as department fleet manager, including scheduling maintenance and repairs as needed, and maintaining related records.

Periodically assists in preparing requests for proposals for various projects as assigned, such as section corner replacement, and GPS and aerial photography projects.

Occasionally assists with answering telephone, taking messages or transferring to appropriate department or individual.

Maintains current knowledge of surveying and engineering issues by periodically attending classes, seminars, and meetings.

Periodically performs duties of Survey Manager in their absence.

Periodically assists other department personnel as needed or as assigned.

Performs related duties as assigned.

I. JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Associate Degree in surveying, civil engineering, architecture, or related area, possess ACSM Certified Technician, and a minimum of three years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of civil engineering principles and terminology, county geography and topographic surveying, and knowledge of design software.

Working knowledge of county land areas and applicable state, federal and