A Surveying or Mapping Technician works with surveyors and cartographers to gather data and create maps. Visits sites and records survey measurements and descriptive data. Selects data needed to create maps, including photos, aerial photos and satellite information, and helps produce and update maps that show boundaries or topographical information.
Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Survey Office Technician (22437) Permanent Full-time Open Until Filled.
REQUIREMENTS
Survey Office Tech I :
Six (6) months experience in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drafting or Geographic Information System (GIS) input; OR twenty-four (24) semester hours [thirty (30) quarter hours]of college-level coursework towards a technical degree in Surveying, Engineering, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Drafting, Mathematics, Geography, Geographic Information System (GIS), or a closely related field.
Survey Office Tech II:
Two (2) years of experience in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drafting or Geographic Information System (GIS) input and mapping ; OR one (1) year [30 semester (45 quarter) hours = one (1) year] of college-level coursework towards a technical degree in Surveying, Engineering, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Drafting, Geographic Information System (GIS), Geomatics, or a closely related.
Survey Office Tech III:
Three (3) years of experience in civil or survey drafting or Geographic Information System (GIS) data entry and map production; OR two (2) years [30 semester (45 quarter) hours = one (1) year] of college-level course-work towards a technical degree in Surveying, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Drafting, Geographic Information System (GIS), Geomatics, or a closely related field PLUS one (1) year of experience in CAD drafting or GIS input and mapping.
Survey Office Tech IV:
Four (4) years of experience in civil or survey drafting or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data entry and map production; OR three (3) years [30 semester (45 quarter) hours = one (1) year] of college-level coursework towards a technical degree in Surveying, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Drafting, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geomatics, or a closely related field PLUS one (1) year experience in CAD drafting or GIS input and mapping.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Complete, within six (6) months of employment, a FL Survey & Mapping Society Florida Law course and receive a passing score on the associated examination. Complete, within twenty-four (24) months of employment, a Brevard County-sponsored leadership course, including 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, The Multiplier Effect, Whats Your Sign?, or another County-approved leadership course. Additional qualifying education and/or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis for all vacancies.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL APPLICANTS
: Possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida driver's license and maintain said license during the term of employment. Possess, or obtain within nine (9) months of employment, a current Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)/Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) certification and maintain said certification during the term of employment. Complete, within nine (9) months of employment, all of the classes for the Brevard County Mandatory Training for the Development of New Employees. In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed. Government Center/Viera/Travels Countywide. Work schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Performs technical work as part of the survey team office staff, work includes preparing and updating digital survey maps and sketches, inputting Geographic Information System (GIS) data; researching deeds and plats, exhibits of boundary, topographic, construction, as-built, and geodetic surveys; creating survey maps, sketches, and exhibits using digital drafting software and performing survey calculations for traverse adjustments, vertical network adjustments, property line determinations sectional breakdowns, and construction layout; creating and populating GIS databases, integrating spatial data, preparing GIS asset maps and reports, and converting and extracting Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drafting data into GIS products. May be required to work in the field for verifying field notes and input, training purposes, and to assist the field staff as necessary. Brevard County, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Brevard County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, political ideas, or disability in employment or in the provision of services.
