City of Port St. Lucie, FL
Survey Worker- Regulatory Division - Public Works Department
City of Port St. Lucie, FL, Port Saint Lucie, Florida, United States
Salary:
See Position Description Location :
Port St. Lucie FL 34984, FL Job Type:
FULL-TIME Job Number:
202503001 Department:
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Opening Date:
08/07/2025 Closing Date:
8/14/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
POSITION SUMMARY The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer. This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening. Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking
HERE The starting salary range for this position is $17.13 - $19.70, depending on qualifications This position is Essential and is required to report to duty before, during, and immediately after a civil emergency. Responsible for performing skilled and semi-skilled professional, physical, labor-intensive work in various maintenance functions. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Keeps the mission, vision and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations. Acts as a rod person on a survey crew. Assists in measuring distances with steel tape; sets up auxiliary electronic distance measurements; operates level rod to assist in determining ground elevations. Opens survey lines through bushes and trees to enable instrument technicians to see from point-to-point to allow measurements along the lines. Sets points in the ground such as stakes, pipes, and monuments. Carries equipment as required to support survey operations; loads and unloads equipment from vehicles. Cleans equipment and loads in assigned vehicle at the end of the workday. Digs and performs manual labor. Works under the direction of a Survey Instrument Technician. May be required to work hours other than the standard day shift. when an emergency occurs. Other duties as may be assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma. One (1) year related manual labor experience preferred. Possession of valid Florida Driver's License and maintenance of clean driving record required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
Knowledge of tools and equipment required to perform duties. Knowledge of groundskeeping practices and principles. Skill in the operation and preventive maintenance of equipment and related tools. Ability to operate equipment required to perform duties. Ability to perform heavy manual labor under various weather conditions. Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees and the public. Ability to focus on the positive in every situation. Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization. Ability to stay centered when challenged. Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, and dig using a shovel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Steel-toe or composite shoes are mandatory.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.). The employee is frequently exposed to a construction environment, noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, uneven surfaces, heights, and stressful situations.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
12 paid holidays per year
Vacation Leave: 1-3 years- 10 days 4-9 years- 15 days 10-19 years- 20 days 20+ years- 25 days PT employees accrue depending on hours worked Personal Days : 2 days for non-exempt employees per year 3 days for exempt employees per year
Sick Time: FT employees accrue 8 hours per month PT employees accrue 4 hours per month
Retirement Plan: The City contributes an amount equal to 11.4% of an eligible employee's biweekly earnings into a 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan. Employee contributes 1%. 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and Roth IRA $50,000 Basic Term Life Insurance $50,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
Optional Benefits: Tuition Reimbursement Flexible Spending Account Wellness Program Health Reimbursement Account Employee Assistance Plan Supplemental Life Legal insurance
The of City Port St. Lucie provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. For additional details on benefits offer by the City of Port St. Lucie, see the link below.
01
Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent GED? A high school diploma or GED must be presented at time of employment.
Yes No
02
Do you have a valid driver's license?
Yes No
03
Do you have a clean driving history?
Yes No
04
Please describe your manual labor experience. Required Question
See Position Description Location :
Port St. Lucie FL 34984, FL Job Type:
FULL-TIME Job Number:
202503001 Department:
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Opening Date:
08/07/2025 Closing Date:
8/14/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
POSITION SUMMARY The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer. This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening. Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking
HERE The starting salary range for this position is $17.13 - $19.70, depending on qualifications This position is Essential and is required to report to duty before, during, and immediately after a civil emergency. Responsible for performing skilled and semi-skilled professional, physical, labor-intensive work in various maintenance functions. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Keeps the mission, vision and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations. Acts as a rod person on a survey crew. Assists in measuring distances with steel tape; sets up auxiliary electronic distance measurements; operates level rod to assist in determining ground elevations. Opens survey lines through bushes and trees to enable instrument technicians to see from point-to-point to allow measurements along the lines. Sets points in the ground such as stakes, pipes, and monuments. Carries equipment as required to support survey operations; loads and unloads equipment from vehicles. Cleans equipment and loads in assigned vehicle at the end of the workday. Digs and performs manual labor. Works under the direction of a Survey Instrument Technician. May be required to work hours other than the standard day shift. when an emergency occurs. Other duties as may be assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma. One (1) year related manual labor experience preferred. Possession of valid Florida Driver's License and maintenance of clean driving record required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
Knowledge of tools and equipment required to perform duties. Knowledge of groundskeeping practices and principles. Skill in the operation and preventive maintenance of equipment and related tools. Ability to operate equipment required to perform duties. Ability to perform heavy manual labor under various weather conditions. Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees and the public. Ability to focus on the positive in every situation. Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization. Ability to stay centered when challenged. Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, and dig using a shovel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Steel-toe or composite shoes are mandatory.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.). The employee is frequently exposed to a construction environment, noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, uneven surfaces, heights, and stressful situations.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
12 paid holidays per year
Vacation Leave: 1-3 years- 10 days 4-9 years- 15 days 10-19 years- 20 days 20+ years- 25 days PT employees accrue depending on hours worked Personal Days : 2 days for non-exempt employees per year 3 days for exempt employees per year
Sick Time: FT employees accrue 8 hours per month PT employees accrue 4 hours per month
Retirement Plan: The City contributes an amount equal to 11.4% of an eligible employee's biweekly earnings into a 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan. Employee contributes 1%. 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and Roth IRA $50,000 Basic Term Life Insurance $50,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
Optional Benefits: Tuition Reimbursement Flexible Spending Account Wellness Program Health Reimbursement Account Employee Assistance Plan Supplemental Life Legal insurance
The of City Port St. Lucie provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. For additional details on benefits offer by the City of Port St. Lucie, see the link below.
01
Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent GED? A high school diploma or GED must be presented at time of employment.
Yes No
02
Do you have a valid driver's license?
Yes No
03
Do you have a clean driving history?
Yes No
04
Please describe your manual labor experience. Required Question