7786-Lead Surveyor (Roads)

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7786-Lead Surveyor (Roads)

Salary

$64,230.40 - $85,009.60 Annually

Location

Medford, OR

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

7786

Department

Roads

Opening Date

09/03/2021

Closing Date

2/6/2022 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Description

Jackson County Employment Opportunity

Jackson County is recruiting for a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor to fill its Lead Surveyor – Roads position within the Engineering Division of the Road Department. This position will be the lead on a variety of surveying functions associated to the department. The ideal candidate will have road related survey experience. Some construction inspection or road design experience would be helpful but not necessary. Willingness to gain such experience on the job would be expected.

Jackson County strives to recruit, hire and retain the best employees!

Pre-Employment Requirements and/or Preferences

  • Transcripts must be submitted to meet the educational requirements of this posting.
  • This position may be subject to COVID-19 vaccine requirements, depending on litigation related to federal mandates. Prior to starting employment, you may be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, or request and receive approval for a medical or religious request for accommodation. If a request for accommodation is approved, at minimum you may be required to test weekly for COVID-19 and comply with the County’s other COVID-19 requirements.
  • Must pass a criminal background check prior to hire. 
  • Must submit an acceptable DMV certified court print prior to hire.
  • Please click on the following link to review Jackson County's requirements for an acceptable driving record.  
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug screen prior to hire. It is a violation of the Jackson County’s Drug-Free Workplace policy to unlawfully manufacture, use, be under the influence of (per policy definition), possess, dispense, distribute, sell, trade, solicit, and/or offer for sale drugs, other substances, or chemicals identified in 21 CFR 1308.11 Schedule 1 (Code of Federal Regulations) including, but not limited to, synthetic or natural medical or recreational marijuana.  The illegal or unauthorized use of prescription drugs is also prohibited.  Please click on the following link to review Jackson County's Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

Job Duties and Requirements

I.    Position Summary
Under general direction, serves as lead surveyor, plans, schedules, and oversees all survey activities related to preliminary, construction, and post-construction work on Road Department projects, and boundary surveys. Inspects and/or designs construction projects.  Performs advanced survey work and various administrative work to support related office operations.
 
II.   Distinguishing Features
The Lead Surveyor - Roads is an advanced journey level class. Incumbents perform a full range of duties, possess technical expertise, and perform specialized duties beyond those expected at the entry level. Employees receive general instructions regarding the scope of and approach to projects or assignments, but procedures and techniques are left to the discretion of the employee. Work is normally reviewed only upon completion and for overall results; performance is measured by completion of work accurately and adherence to policies.  Position operates in responsible charge of assigned surveying work as defined in Oregon Revised Statutes. Employees in this class exercise technical and/or functional supervision over lower level positions. Assigned duties require the consistent use of professional judgment and application of specialized knowledge and skill required of a Professional Land Surveyor.
 
III.  Examples of Essential Position Duties
 

  • Coordinates, schedules, and oversees all survey activities and assures that work is performed efficiently and according to appropriate guidelines, procedures, and regulations. Prioritizes and coordinates work with other departments, staff, and agencies to ensure timely completion of work projects.
  • Monitors the work of assigned staff; advises, assists, and trains subordinates as necessary.
  • Monitors assigned staff performance and conduct in the field and reports work progress, challenges, incidents and accidents, and employee conduct and performance to the appropriate supervisor.
  • Participates in the development and implementation of approved policies and procedures to assure effective functioning of assigned activities and compliance with departmental standards and legal requirements; recommends revisions to division policies and procedures as appropriate.
  • Oversees and/or performs a variety of surveying functions such as topographical surveys, road elevations, and locations of existing structures/items to provide preliminary survey data to enable the design of new roads, bridges, intersections, building sites, property boundaries, or any other miscellaneous projects.  Prepares maps.
  • Oversees or performs preliminary and final construction staking to provide contractors with exact location specifications for the building of assigned project.
  • Performs miscellaneous other survey functions such as cross-sectioning, slope-staking, grade-setting and re-measuring, setting and resetting monuments or boundaries, stockpile re-measures, signing, and running and marking roadways for striping crews.
  • Performs various administrative duties such as ordering supplies, equipment, and repairs as necessary.  May assist in the preparation of the annual budget for survey activities, based on work schedules, departmental goals and staffing and equipment needs.   Remains current on legislation, legal requirements, and ordinances affecting assigned area and interprets information to advise staff or subordinates of any applicable changes in procedures to reflect legal requirements.
  • Oversees the development and maintenance of systems and records that provide for the proper evaluation, control, and documentation of assigned operations.
  • Responds to, or the resolution of, inquiries, complaints, and requests for information regarding area of assignment from other departments and the general public, providing information within scope of knowledge and authority, or refers to appropriate individual. Handles the more complex or sensitive issues
  • Prepares legal descriptions for legalization, vacations, agreements, easements, and right-of-way acquisitions.
  • Inspects construction projects under contract or being performed by County crews for adherence to plans and specifications.
  • Adheres to County and departmental policies and procedures as well as safe work practices, policies and procedures.
  • Develops and maintains effective working relationships with other staff, public officials, the general public and representatives of other agencies.
  • Attends and participates in required trainings.
  • Has regular and reliable attendance.
  • Working irregular hours is required.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
 IV. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
 
  • Thorough knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures of surveying.
  • Thorough knowledge of the application and interpretation of federal, state, and local rules, regulations, codes and ordinances as they relate to area of assignment.
  • Knowledge of and ability to effectively use modern standard surveying instruments and tools.
  • Knowledge of and ability to effectively use office equipment including CAD and GIS systems.
  • Knowledge of mathematics, including trigonometry.
  • Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
  • Ability to prioritize, schedule, organize, and supervise assigned operations to assure timely and cost-effective completion.
  • Ability to plan, organize, motivate supervise, and evaluate the work of assigned staff.
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, contractors, the general public, and representatives of other agencies.
  • Ability to adapt survey methods to varying field situations to produce accurate and comprehensive field notes and perform accurate survey functions.
  • Ability to read and comprehend engineering plans and specifications.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.
  • Ability to physically perform job duties.
 
V.   Minimum Requirements (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following requirements, physical demands and/or working conditions)
 
Education and Experience
 
  • A Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering, survey techniques, or related field AND four years of field experience doing civil engineering boundary, location and construction; OR
  • Any combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the job.
 
Licenses, Certificates and Other
Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. Possession of a Professional Land Surveyor License.  Ability to obtain Oregon registration through the Oregon State board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying within one year of hire.
 
Physical Demands (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following physical demands and/or working conditions)
Typically requires driving, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, sitting, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Requires exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and in excess of 20 pounds of force daily to move objects. Requires ability to perceive color, odor, texture and sound. Requires driving and travel.
 
Working Environments
Work is performed both in the office and in the field with exposure to varying weather conditions, traffic, and hazardous conditions at work sites. May include exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, fumes, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, blood and other body fluids, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, work space that restricts movements, intense noise, dust and disruptive people.
 
VI.  Additional Information
This classification description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, knowledge, skills, abilities, or requirements, as any one position in this classification may be assigned some or all of these duties, in addition to other duties not explicitly listed here. The various duties, responsibilities and/or assignments of this position may be unevenly balanced and change from time to time based upon matters such as, but not limited to, variations in the shift, work demands, seasons, service levels and management's decisions on how to best allocate department resources. Any shift, emphasis or rebalancing of these assigned duties, responsibilities and/or assignments does not constitute a change in the job classification.

Equal Opportunity Employer

JACKSON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Jackson County is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Our commitment includes providing a respectful working environment that is free from discrimination and harassment in the workplace. This commitment is made by Jackson County in accordance with applicable Federal, State and Local laws and regulations. Upon your request, Jackson County will consider all requests for reasonable accommodation during the recruitment and selection process.  Because of the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, persons hired by the County must be able to present acceptable documents verifying identity and authorization to work in the United States.  For a copy of Jackson County’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, visit our web site at www.jacksoncounty.org or call 541-774-6036. 

Jackson County Benefit Summary - SEIU


Jackson County provides an excellent, generous and comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees and their dependents, as applicable.

This overview provides highlights of the comprehensive benefits package Jackson County SEIU employees receive. If any statement conflicts with the applicable plan documents, Codified Ordinance, Jackson County policies, and/or collective bargaining agreement, the applicable documents will govern.

Insurance
•         Health Insurance – Regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents receive medical insurance, including prescription and chiropractic, dental, and vision coverage at a cost to the employee of $22.82 per paycheck ($49.45 per month) toward the monthly composite premium.  Regular full-time employees may not waive coverage.  Regular part-time employees may enroll in the full plan, with a prorated composite premium depending on their full-time equivalent (FTE), or may elect to waive benefits.  Coverage begins on the first of the month following an employee’s date of hire.
 

  • Wellness Center by CareATC – In addition to health insurance, certain primary care medical services, lab services, and prescription medications are offered at no out-of-pocket cost for the employee who is enrolled in the County’s health insurance plan, and their eligible dependents at the wellness center.

•         Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment – Fully funded for regular full-time employees (prorated for regular part-time employees), employees are eligible the first of the month coinciding with 30 days from date of hire. The benefit is equal to two times the employee’s annual salary rounded to the next higher $1,000, to a maximum of $500,000.  Insurance in excess of $50,000 is a taxable benefit.
 
  • Long-Term Disability – Fully funded for regular full-time employees (prorated for regular part-time employees), employees are eligible the first of the month following date of hire.  The benefits are payable after a waiting period of 60 days at a rate of 66 2/3 percent of base salary, up to a maximum monthly benefit of $12,000.

•         Voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment – Regular employees may choose to participate in additional AD&D coverage through payroll deduction, and have the choice of plan and coverage amounts.  

Leaves
•         Vacation – Regular full-time employees earn vacation leave at a rate of 15 to 27 days annually depending upon years of County service.  Regular part-time employees earn vacation leave on a prorated basis.  Employees can carry forward up to two times the annual vacation accrual (prorated for part-time employees).  Vacation leave cannot be used during the first six full months of regular employment. Twice per fiscal year, employees may request to be paid for vacation accruals, provided specific requirements are met.
 
Years of Service Annual Vacation Accrual
0 to 5 years 15 days (4.62 hours/pay period)
Over 5 through 10 years 18 days (5.54 hours/pay period)
Over 10 through 15 years 21 days (6.47 hours/pay period)
Over 15 through 20 years 24 days (7.39 hours/pay period)
Over 20 years 27 days (8.31 hours/pay period)

•         Sick Leave – Regular full-time employees earn sick leave at the rate of 3.70 hours per pay period (12 days annually), which starts to accrue during the first pay period. Regular part-time employees accrue sick leave on a prorated basis.  Accrued sick leave may be used as soon as it is accrued.

•         Holidays – Regular full-time employees receive ten paid holidays annually (prorated for regular part-time employees), New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr’s Birthday, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.  Holidays that fall on a Saturday will be observed on the previous Friday and holidays that fall on a Sunday will be observed on the following Monday.

•         Personal Leave – Each fiscal year on July 1, full-time regular employees receive one personal leave day (eight hours; prorated for regular part-time employees based on the position’s FTE as of July 1).  Employees must be employed on July 1 to be eligible to receive the personal leave day. Personal leave is used in 15-minute increments. If it is not used, it does not roll over to the following year.

Retirement
•         Oregon Public Employees’ Retirement System – Jackson County participates in the State of Oregon Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS).  PERS has Tier One, Tier Two, and the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP) pension programs, as well as the Individual Account Program (IAP).  Tier One covers members hired before January 1, 1996; Tier Two covers members hired between January 1, 1996 and August 28, 2003; and OPSRP covers members hired on or after August 29, 2003. 

IAP contains all member contributions (6% of covered salary, currently County-paid) made on or after January 1, 2004.  The legislature created the IAP in 2003 to provide an individual account-based retirement benefit for new workers hired on or after August 29, 2003, and for Tier One/Tier Two members active on or after January 1, 2004.  The IAP benefit is in addition to the member’s other retirement program benefit (i.e., Tier One, Tier Two, or OPSRP).  Employees are automatically vested in their IAP account when their account is established.

IAP Redirect - Per Senate Bill 1049 (2019) contributions remain at the rate of 6% however, a portion of that 6% is redirected to the Employee Pension Stability Account (EPSA). 2.5% is redirected for the Tier 1 and Tier 2 members and 0.75% is redirected for OPSRP members. The rest of the county-paid contribution is directed to the employee’s IAP. Employee’s may choose to make voluntary contributions for the amount of the redirect through the Oregon PERS Online Member Services (OMS) at www.oregon.gov/PERS.

Salary Limit - Beginning January 1, 2020, SB 1049 changed the definition of “salary” for PERS purposes and created new limitations on annual and monthly “subject salaries.” Your salary is used to determined member Individual Account Program (IAP) contributions, employer contributions to fund the pension program, and the final average salary used in calculating retirement benefits under formula methods. The 2022 limit $210,582 per year. The limit is prorated when members work fewer than 12 months in a calendar year. 

OPSRP is designed to provide approximately 45 percent of an employee’s final average salary at retirement (for a general service member with a 30-year career or a police and firefighter member with a 25-year career).
 
OPSRP General Service: Unless employees are in a police or firefighter position, they are considered a general service member. In addition to other retirement programs or any social security benefit, when employees retire, if vested, PERS will calculate monthly benefit using the following formula:

1.5 percent x years of retirement credit x final average salary. Normal retirement age for general service members is age 65, or age 58 with 30 years of retirement credit.
 
General Service Benefit Calculation Example (employees can estimate benefits using any number of years and any final average salary):

Final average salary: $45,000
Retirement credit: 30 years as an OPSRP member
30 (years) x 1.5 percent = 45 percent
45 percent x $3,750 (final average monthly salary) = $1,687.50
Single Life Option monthly benefit = $1,687.50 ($20,250 annual benefit)

•         Voluntary Deferred Compensation Program – Jackson County offers regular employees the option to enroll in IRS Section 457 Deferred Compensation Retirement Plans.  The employee defers compensation through voluntary payroll deductions into this supplemental retirement plan.  The 457 plan is a separate retirement plan from PERS. 

Other Benefits
•         Voluntary Direct Deposit – An employee may choose to have their payroll check automatically deposited into their bank account.  Employees can choose up to four accounts to receive direct deposit funds.  Most banks allow participation of this program.

•         Voluntary Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Section 125 Plan – The FSA is a tax-free regular employee-funded account.  Regular employees may choose to participate in pre-tax health insurance premiums, out-of-pocket unreimbursed eligible health care expenses, dependent care expenses, and qualified transportation expenses, in order to have “before-tax” dollars deducted from their paychecks. 

•         Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – The County has two fully-funded Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) to offer. Employees can utilize both. The EAP is a FREE and CONFIDENTIAL benefit that can assist you and your eligible family members with personal problems, large or small. The EAP provides confidential services to help people privately resolve problems that may interfere with work, family, and life. The EAP is offered to regular employees, their dependents, and any household members.  Services include up to four face-to-face counseling sessions per issue per year, 24/7/365 crisis access to counselors, and convenient access to on-line consultations with licensed counselors. 

 

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