Assistant City Surveyor

Assistant City Surveyor

Salary

$44.66 Hourly

Location

City of Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

25JUNE2330 - O

Department

Public Works Department

Opening Date

06/23/2025

Closing Date

7/21/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Bargaining Unit

SCEA

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS

QUESTIONS

About the Position

Career Opportunity

The city of Las Vegas invites applications for Assistant City Surveyor. This position supervises, assigns and reviews the work of staff responsible for survey services; to participate in professional survey services; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligible list for current and/ or future openings which may include part-time or full-time positions.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Receives direction from the City Surveyor.

Exercises direct supervision over technical and clerical staff. Exercises functional and technical supervision over professional staff.

Type of Examination

A civil service examination will be conducted in accordance with the Civil Service Rules of the city of Las Vegas. The supplemental questions are the examination. Falsification of information may result in disqualification from recruitment or removal from a city position. Additional information will not be accepted after the closing date. The supplemental questions are weighted 100% for placement on an eligible list and must be worked on individually by the applicant only. The supplemental questions of all qualified applicants will be reviewed for placement on an eligible list.

Eligible List

You must score 70% or higher on the examination to be placed on the eligible list.

The eligible list will remain in effect for a period of 6 months from the date of certification and may be extended for a period of up to 2 years.

Selection Process

Final candidate selection will include list placement and may include a hiring interview (if applicable). Any individual offered employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test, complete background check, and may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform the physical requirements of the job.

Some positions may require preliminary background checks.

Note: Effective with pay period beginning July 20, 2025, employee pay rates will be reduced by 1.625% due to increase in NVPERS contribution.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Essential Functions

Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise and review the work of staff responsible for survey services; Participate in the work of professional survey services.

Apply survey information and reduce field notes to create designs and drawings for various engineering and planning projects; calculate a wide variety of survey data; prepare maps and reports based on survey data.

Assist in establishing schedules and methods for providing survey services; identify resource needs; review needs with appropriate management staff; allocate resources accordingly.

Review survey and subdivision maps submitted to the city; ensure the technical correctness of all maps.

Plan, assign, and manage topographic, construction, property, geodetic and other engineering surveys; coordinate surveys for various city departments; meet with inspectors and contractors to determine survey needs.

Supervise, coordinate and participate in the work of field survey crews; operate a full range of survey equipment including theodolites, levels, transits, EDMs, GPS, High Definition Scanners, UAV mapping systems, and other equipment to acquire precise survey data; resolve complex surveying issues and problems.

Participate in the selection of staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to develop short and long term goals, monitor accomplishments, establish performance requirements and personal development targets and provide coaching for performance improvement and development.

Maintain accurate, orderly and legible field notes of survey work performed and data collected by the Survey Section.

Establish schedules and methods for improving services; coordinate work with that of other staff, divisions, departments and agencies.

Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; implement approved policies and procedures.

Participate in the development and administration of the section budget; submit budget recommendations; monitor expenses; estimate time, materials and equipment required to accomplish goals and objectives and requisition materials as needed.

Prepare analytical and statistical reports on operations and activities.

Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and recommend corrective actions as necessary to resolve complaints.

Marginal Functions

Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of survey.

Coordinate and participate in the typing, filing and related documentation of work.

Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Experience

Three years of increasingly responsible professional (post-license) surveying experience including one year of lead or supervisory responsibility.

Training

Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in surveying/geomatics or a related field.

License or Certificate

Possession of an appropriate valid Professional Land Surveyor license in any state on the date of application, and possession of a Nevada Professional Land Surveyor license within six months of the date of appointment.

Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license on the date of application.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Operations, services and activities of a survey program, including both field and office functions.

Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.

Modern and complex principles and practices of surveying.

Techniques and practices of land surveying.

Trigonometry as applied to the computation of angles, areas, distances and traverses.

Principles of mathematics as applied to survey work.

State of the art surveying equipment.

Recent developments, current literature and sources of information regarding surveying.

Terminology, methods, practice, and techniques used in technical survey report preparation.

Engineering maps and records.

Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.

Complex record keeping procedures and techniques.

Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.

Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations

Ability to:

Supervise, organize, assign and review the work of lower level staff.

Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff.

Develop and coordinate strategies for delivering timely and accurate survey services.

Interpret, explain and enforce city and department policies and procedures.

Prepare clear and concise reports.

Direct the work of field survey crews.

Reduce, interpret and apply field notes in the performance of drafting and survey duties.

Compile rough technical data and prepare statistical and narrative reports from field studies.

Deal firmly and tactfully with contractors, engineers and property owners.

Prepare accurate engineering records.

Maintain accurate records.

Use algebraic formulas, trigonometry tables and statistical mathematics to accomplish the level of work described herein.

Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, recommend best options and implement approved solution in support of goals.

Conduct comprehensive survey studies and develop appropriate recommendations.

Perform technical research and solve difficult survey problems.

Prepare and maintain technical survey records and prepare comprehensive reports.

Compile rough technical data and prepare statistical and narrative reports from field studies.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Competencies:

In addition to Core Workforce Competencies:

Supervisor Competencies

Professionalism - Models core values by being honest, respectful and positive; continuously demonstrates the core values of the city; supervisory actions are collaborative whenever possible and intended to grow the city's capacity at an individual, unit, division and/or department level.

Managing Performance - Takes responsibility for own and assigned employees' performance, by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against the goals, ensuring regular feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly.

Decisiveness - Willingness to make difficult decisions in a timely manner.

Developing and Empowering Others - Willingness to delegate responsibility; coaching assigned employee to develop their capabilities.

Facilitating Partnerships - Builds community and partnerships both inside and outside the organization.

Forward Thinking - Anticipating the consequences of situations and decisions; taking appropriate action to be prepared for possible changes.

Providing Support - Provides the tools and creates a supportive environment that allows others to successfully complete their work.

Employer

City of Las Vegas