Assistant Land Surveyor Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/desmoines/jobs/newprint/4682018) Apply  Assistant Land Surveyor Salary $28.13 - $33.60 Hourly Location Des Moines, IA Job Type Regular Full-Time Job Number 4932-10-2024 Department Engineering Division EG061075 - EG Survey Opening Date 10/08/2024 Closing Date 11/7/2024 4:00 PM Central FLSA Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit MEA Occupational Group Civil Service Location of Vacancy Engineering Recruitment Entrance Selection Method Applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be referred to the hiring department for consideration. Applicants deemed most qualified based on qualifications may be contacted for an interview. Qualified applicants who need a reasonable accommodation must inform this office at (515) 283-4213 or TTY at Iowa Relay at 711 or 1-800-735-2942 prior to closing date. + Description + Benefits + Questions Distinguishing Features of the Class The Engineering Department is seeking an individual with specialized surveying experience to join the team as an Assistant Land Surveyor. Under supervision, this position performs technical on-site field survey work and also performs technical instrumentation work of a field survey crew. The City of Des Moines promotes a healthy work life balance and offers a comprehensive benefits package including: - Residency Incentive - Paid Volunteer Time-Off - Parental Leave - Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals - 12 Paid Holidays - Health/Dental/Life/LTD Insurance - Wellness Programs and Activities - Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Programs - Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Benefit - Defined Benefit Pension Plan through IPERS - Deferred Compensation Plan matching up to 2.5% - Voluntary Insurance Benefit Options - Employee Discount Program Acceptable Experience and Training + Graduation from high school, or possession of a GED.; and + One year of experience in field survey work or successful completion of the special in-service training program including specialized coursework in mathematics and surveying principles as approved and specified by the City Engineer. Required Special Qualifications + Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug screen; + Possession of a valid Iowa driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility. Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only) + Assists the surveyor in performing a wide variety of field survey crew assignments; + Operates various survey instruments and instructs other crew members in their operation; + Performs simple engineering and surveying drafting duties as directed; + Assists in the keeping of proper field notes showing distances, angles, benchmarks, etc; checks work for completeness and accuracy; + Assists in routine manual work including clearing the line of sight, locating monuments and setting stakes and hubs; + Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.