General Statement:

Performs complex professional and Intermediate administrative work supervising the surveying and property acquisition activities; does related work as required. Work is performed under general supervision. Supervision is exercised over all division personnel.

Essential Functions:
• Oversees the daily operation of the Survey Section and the Property/Land Record Section;
• Schedules and directs several continuing projects for departments within the City concerning surveys and land transactions of the City.
• Research public records for the preparation of stakeout sheet for the setting and location of control points for boundary, topographic, as-built, underground utilities, and lot surveys according to surveying standards and The Manual of Instruction for the Surveying of the Public Lands of the U.S., DOT Survey Manual.
• Prepares division budget and monitors expenditures.
• Reviews field notes and plots and prepares survey sketches, legal descriptions of right-of-way acquisition, water and sewer easements, and lot surveys in accordance with the Minimum Technical Standards of the Florida Administrative Code.
• Reviews plans, legal descriptions, plats, and surveys for compliance with City code, Planning and Zoning Board, and Community Appearance Board requirements and State statutes.
• Maintains and updates City benchmark map for publication for private sector use.

Related Tasks:

• Makes calculations involved with the preparation of construction plans, right-of-way maps, and final surveys;
• Evaluates the work performance of employees.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Comprehensive knowledge of surveying and drafting instruments and methods; comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of land surveying; thorough knowledge of engineering mathematics; thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering as related to assignments; thorough knowledge of the materials, methods, and techniques of capital improvements construction; ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of subordinates; skill in the use of surveying and drafting instruments and related equipment.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in mathematics or land surveying or related field and nine (9) years of experience in land surveying work, including six (6) months of supervisory experience.

Certifications/ Professional Licenses:

Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Florida.

Special Requirements:

Possession of a valid State of Florida Class "E" driver's license with no more than six (6) points in a three (3) year period.

Post - Offer Background Requirements:

The background check process for this position may include:

• Criminal Background Check
• Employment Verification
• Reference Checks
• Motor Vehicles Report (MVR) Check
• Certification/License Verification
• Drug and Alcohol Screen