Job Description

City Surveyor

HIRING RANGE: $8,429-$9,486 per month.

About the Position:

The City of Grand Junction seeks a Professional Land Surveyor to join the Engineering Division. The position will perform a broad range of land surveying duties associated with supporting capital improvement projects, mapping, and development projects. The work will include a variety of field and office work to produce land surveying documents such as plats, exhibits, and legal descriptions, as well as review of survey documents for development projects.

What You'll Do:

• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise and review the work of assigned staff

• Perform a variety of complex, technical duties supporting the identification, sale, acquisition and management of real property

• Research and interpret land records, historical data and legal decisions to resolve land survey problems

• Prepare descriptions and sketches for City easements and rights-of-way

• Direct the preservation, maintenance and setting of survey monuments; monitor the staking on construction plans

• Oversee the gathering, processing and review of survey data for the City's GIS department

• Respond to inquiries from citizens, affected property owners and/or their representative

• Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives and priorities

• Prepare and maintain a variety of reports, records and logs

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This position is a safety-sensitive position, which means you will be subject to random drug screens due to the nature of the work performed.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in real estate, land surveying, engineering, business administration, or a related field.

• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible real estate or land surveying experience

• Possession of a valid Colorado driver's license.

• Possession of a valid license as a Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Colorado

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Notice to Applicants:

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you do not include the dates of your education to include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments

City Employee Health Clinic:

The City is committed to supporting the health and well-being of employees and their families. Our near-site Sage Health & Wellness Center offers free or low-cost healthcare services for employees and dependents enrolled in a City health plan. Services include preventive care, health assessments and coaching, treatment for common illnesses, lab services, physical therapy, a medical massage therapist, and behavioral health counseling. The clinic also offers wellness programs, challenges, and classes that empower employees and their families to stay healthy and thrive.

Explore the Area:

Grand Junction, Colorado, is the key access point to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction was named for the convergence of the Gunnison River and Colorado River. Over 1.5 million acres of public lands connect the area's alpine terrain with the dramatic high desert, nourished by powerful rivers that sustain the vibrant agriculture industry. Opportunities for outdoor adventures are abundant in every season due to the year-round temperate climate. Home to "Nature's Trifecta," Grand Junction is surrounded by the Colorado National Monument - a mini-Grand Canyon, Rattlesnake Arches - the second-largest concentration of natural arches in the world, and the Grand Mesa - the largest flat-top mountain in the world. Agritourism, art and history, boutique shopping, and trendy restaurants complement the outdoor recreation scene. With a population over 160,000 in Mesa County (over 70,000 within the City limits), Grand Junction has all the city amenities you expect with a hometown atmosphere that is friendly and comfortable. See Visit Grand Junction for more information.