ASSISTANT SURVEYOR III

Land Surveying and Mapping Unit

Capital Program Services Division

To perform a variety of technical work in support of property, construction, photogrammetric, right-of-way, and hydrographic survey activities; to create, prepare and modify electronic or computerized surveying and mapping data; to operate a variety of survey equipment on a survey crew; to record notes and make calculations in the office; to utilize a variety of technical engineering computer software/hardware such as Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and to perform related work as assigned.

Salary

$5,194.80 - $6,328.40 per month—Based on a five-step salary plan

Includes PERS (Public Employees’ Retirement System) Member Contribution of 7.407%

Apply

• Application packages may be obtained by contacting the Santa Clara Valley Water District Recruitment and Examination Unit, 5750 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95118. Phone (408) 265 2607 extension 2085 (Job Hotline) or by visiting our web site at: www.valleywater.org.
• An original signed District Employment Application, Supplemental Questions, and any other required documents (resumes recommended), must be received by the Recruitment and Examination Unit no later than 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Postmarks, facsimiles, and electronic application packages will not be accepted.
  
  

FINAL FILING DATE: Monday, December 24, 2007 by 5:00 p.m.

If this is a position which requires ongoing public contact, consideration will be given in the examination process to applicants who are fluent in speaking and/or writing other languages in addition to English in an effort to provide adequate and equitable services to all members of the Santa Clara County community.

The District’s Equal Opportunity Non-Discrimination Policy is available for review upon request.

The Santa Clara Valley Water District will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources in advance of any special needs by calling (408) 265-2607 extension 2260.

Please be aware that once submitted all application materials become the property of the District and will not be returned. Personnel staff is not authorized to make copies of application materials for applicants.

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Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

Experience: Two years of responsible practical field or office surveying and mapping related experience at the Assistant Surveyor II level (or a total of three years of experience) and Training: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college level course work in engineering, geography, algebra, geometry, trigonometry or a related field.

Special Requirement

Possession of a Land Surveyor in Training certificate is desirable. Valid California driver’s license is required. Prior to appointment, candidates will be required to successfully complete a medical examination.