Associate Land Surveyor

**This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:** **7/31/26, 8/14/26, 8/28/26 (final)** Under general direction, the Associate Land Surveyor performs difficult and complex surveying work and/or acts as supervisor to a group of surveyors and/or paraprofessional, surveying/engineering staff. Determines legality of parcels; supervises the review of Records of Survey, Parcel Maps and Subdivision Maps for compliance with State and Local Codes; interprets and explains Local and State Codes, the Land Surveyors Act and Subdivision Map Act.**Knowledge of** - Principles of engineering surveying, and mathematical concepts and practices, including boundary establishment and property description. - Principles of supervision, training, organization, and work scheduling. - The Land Surveyor's Act and Subdivision Map Act, applicable State laws and Sacramento County codes, and other related laws and ordinances concerning surveying and boundary determination. - General operation and acceptable techniques in the use of automated equipment and standard application software related to surveying functions. - Survey project budgeting and scoping. - Mapping and drafting techniques. - Safe surveying practices. - The California Coordinate system. **Ability to** - Provide daily direction, guidance, organization, coordination, supervision, review and control the work of field or office survey staff. - Provide requisite interpretations of State laws, Sacramento County codes, and related codes and ordinances applicable to the survey requirements and boundary determinations. - Perform a variety of administrative functions; prepare technical correspondence and complete comprehensive reports. - Develop and recommend policies and procedures. - Represent the County in meetings and conferences with outside consultants, contractors, and other public agencies. - Read and interpret plans and specifications. **Minimum Qualifications** **Either:** 1. Two years of full-time experience in Sacramento County service in the class of Assistant Land Surveyor, performing duties related to surveying and boundary determination. **Or:** 2. Three years of full-time experience in Sacramento County service in the class of Survey Party Chief or Principal Engineering Technician performing duties related to surveying and boundary determination. **Or:** 3. Three years of full-time experience related to paraprofessional surveying and boundary determinations at a supervisory or leadworker capacity. **Note:** If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements. **General Qualifications** Professional License Requirement: Possess and maintain a valid California Land Surveyor's license or registration as a licensed Civil Engineer in the State of California prior to January 1, 1982 issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. License Requirement: Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher. Failure to maintain the appropriate valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher, constitutes cause for termination from the class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Physical Requirements: For some assignments incumbents must be physically capable of performing manual labor including the lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 75 pounds; perform a variety of physical tasks in inclement weather and in a variety of difficult locations and conditions; must possess sufficient eye-hand coordination to utilize a variety of hand and power-driven tools. **Probationary Period** The probationary period for this classification is **twe…