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The City of Riverside is accepting applications from current employees for the position ofCITY SURVEYORto fill one (1) vacancy in the City Engineering Services Division of the Public Works Department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.
Under general direction, the City Surveyor will perform professional field engineering work in the planning, organization, supervision, and review of the survey and land services of the Public Works Department; perform the most difficult professional field engineering work requiring the application of precise surveying and field engineering knowledge and technique; and do related work as required.
Work Performed
Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Examine preliminary construction project requirements; determine survey information necessary; assign projects to field survey crews; review completed notes and surveys.
- Assign and review the work of technicians engaged in the preparation and maintenance of land description and maps; review deed and survey findings to assist in determining limits of property right-of-ways and easements.
- Assign survey crews to establish line and grade markings for construction projects in coordination with contractor and inspection requests.
- Review land title records, surveys, and prepare reports regarding ownership determination.
- Supervise and coordinate survey and mapping work performed by private firms; review completed work and approve invoices.
- Supervise the land development map checking operation and assist subordinates in decisions requiring independent judgment or complex calculations.
- Make determinations for the Planning Director regarding the status of individual parcels as to conformity to subdivision ordinance; initiate Certificate of Compliance or Notice of Violation and recommend remedial action to the City Attorney.
- Approve all legal descriptions for deeds, leases, quitclaims, easements, etc.
- Act as City Coordinator for County Property Records System.
- Respond to inquiries and complaints.
- Assist in budget preparation and administration.
- Coordinate survey and land services with other City departments, divisions, and sections and with outside agencies.
- Supervise, train, and evaluate subordinate personnel.
Qualifications
Recruitment Guidelines:
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil or mechanical engineering or a closely related field.
Experience: Six years of experience in field and office aspects of surveying and mapping. Two years of additional related experience may substitute for two years of the education on a year-for-year basis.
Necessary Special Requirements:
- Possession of an appropriate, valid class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
- Registration as a Land Surveyor with the State of California, or a Civil Engineer with the State of California prior to 1983
- 3 or more years of experience with a municipality
- Expert level on the latest version of AutoCad
- 1 or more years of experience with ArcGIS
- General knowledge of the Project Entitlement Process
Selection Process
Selection Process
The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.
It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.
Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.
NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.
Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.
It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.
Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.
NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.
Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:
- An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
- An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.
All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.
