Overview

As one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, City of Surrey is a globally recognized leader in building vibrant, sustainable communities through technology and innovation. City of Surrey employees are talented innovators, inspired by meaningful work and the opportunity to drive our city-and their careers-forward. Build a City. Build a Future at the City of Surrey.

Employment Status

Union - CUPE Local 402 - Regular Full-Time

Scope

The Engineering Department is looking to add a Surveyor 2 to the Project Delivery Division. This position performs working level surveying work, supervising survey staff, obtaining data and field measurements for office interpretative purposes, and performing calculations on survey data.

Responsibilities

• Operates survey instruments in performing legal and control surveys and obtaining data for topographic, preliminary, construction, and as-built purposes on City Engineering projects, including making computations and compiling detailed field notes.
• Lays out features for construction of roads, sewers, water, street lighting, and other City services.
• Supervises, directs and trains survey crew members.
• Provides information and explanations to other Engineering Department staff.
• Performs office work related to survey work.
• Assists other crew members in performing their duties.
• Responds to routine inquiries from the public.
• Drives a City vehicle to and from job site. Other job related duties as assigned. Qualifications
• Completion of Grade 12, supplemented by the successful completion of a one year certificate in Survey from a recognized technical school.
• Considerable experience in all types of City surveying.
• Demonstrated skills in the direction of survey staff, survey calculations, and the use of survey instruments.
• Valid BC Drivers License
• Demonstrates independent judgment and initiative in action taken in performing duties of the position.
• Exercises judgment in protecting the public and the City's interests.
• Prepares detailed field notes on survey work performed.
• Considerable skill in the use of all survey instruments and equipment. Other Information

Number of Job Openings : 2

Pay Grade : 19

Pay Steps Hourly Rate Step 1 $33.57 Step 2 (6 months) $34.53 Step 3 (18 months) $35.60 Step 4 (30 months) $36.61

Conditions of Employment

Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Closing Date

This job will be posted until filled.

Our Values

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