The City of San Jos, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San Jos is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San Jos have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The City's Public Works Department is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees.
The Department ofPublic Worksis responsible fordelivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure,maintainingCity facilities and fleet assets,facilitatingand regulating development activities, and providing animal care and services. The Department is committed to high-quality service, partnering with the community, and providing an excellent environment in which to work.
Salary range(s) for this classification is$93,933.84- $114,114.00.This salary range(s) includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall bedeterminedby the final candidates qualifications and experience.
As part ofthe Engineering Services Division, Survey Sectionof the Public Works Departmentis responsible fordelivering land surveying services on a variety of City projects including street widening/improvements, storm and sanitary facilities, library/community center/fire station sites, and airfield projects. These land surveying services include, but are not limited to the following: topography, property acquisition, construction staking, pavement marking layout, and monument preservation.
The Survey Section is currently recruiting to filltwo (2)Instrument Personvacancies. An Instrument Person performs a variety of sub-professional surveying and engineering functions of moderate difficulty either on a survey crew in the fieldor in the Survey Section office.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Acts as instrument person on a survey party.
Records field notes and prepares maps and sketches from survey data.
Sets up,adjusts,andoperatesall types of survey instruments.
Provides lead direction and training to other survey personnel.
Uses modern, survey-grade Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment.
Calculates grades and enters data into field books.
Turns angles and extends horizontal line using a total station.
Uses the level to obtain vertical control.
Uses the level, total station, rod, targets to perform topographic surveyingin order todescribe the existing features of a piece of land in order that it may be reproduced as a plan map.
Locates survey points by measurement, magnetometer and from maps of former surveys.
Assistwith transferring electronic field data to a PC workstation, processing and interpreting the data, and checking for errors.
Assistswith producing high-quality, computer-generated topography maps and tables using sophisticated engineering software.
This is the journey level class in a four class surveying series.This class differs from the next higher class of Survey Party Chief in that incumbents of the latter perform sub-professional surveying work and are usually responsible for completing only a segment of a surveying program or project.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered foradditionalopportunities that mayutilizethe applicants from this recruitment.
Education:Completion of high school or equivalent (General Educational Development (GED) Test or California Proficiency Certificate.
Experience:Three (3) years of increasingly responsible sub-professional engineering/surveying work.
Acceptable Substitution:Successful completion of two (2) academic years, or sixty (60) semester units, of college level engineering technology, surveying, geography, and/or mathematics courses or related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.
OR
Possession of a valid Land Surveyor-In-Training (LSIT) license issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.
Required Licensing:Possession of a valid State of California Drivers License.
Physical/Environmental Elements
The following is a general statement for the classification. Individual positions may haveadditionalor different physical/environmental elements.
Possess ability to:
Move between/within work areas, including but not limited to sitting, walking, and standing on various surfaces, turning, bending, grasping, and making repetitive handmovements;
Maintain professional demeanor during interactions with staff, customers, and thepublic;
Operate, access, enter, and retrieve data using standard office equipment, including but not limited to a computer ortablet;
Operate variedsurvey instruments andequipment;
Read printed materials and a computerscreen;
Communicate in person and over thetelephone;
Be exposed to moderate noise levels and controlled temperatureconditions;
Work in and inspect changing site conditions and work inprogress;
Perform light to medium physical work, including climbing/descendingladders;
Operate a motor vehicle and visit variouscitysites;
Be exposed to unpredictable working conditions,including but not limited to loud noise levels, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confined workspaces, toxic or caustic chemicals, hazardous physical substances, fumes, odors, gases, dust, and aircontaminants;
Lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 40pounds, or heavier weights, in all cases with the use of proper equipment.
The ideal candidate willpossessthe following competencies, asdemonstratedin past and current employment history.Desirable competencies for this position include:
Job Expertise-Demonstratesknowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
Communication Skills- Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing;demonstrateseffective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.
Computer Skills- Experienced with common business computer applications,including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.
Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills- Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping othersaccomplishtasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
Customer Service-Demonstratesthe ability toanticipatecustomers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor.
Selection ProcessThe selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered, or your application may bedeemedincomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses.Please be advised that useof AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited toproceedin the selection process.Additionalphases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, theselectionor hiring processes, please contactDiana Gonzalez
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