East Bay Regional Park District Field/Office Surveyor

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East Bay Regional Park District is hiring for the position of Field Office Surveyor. See job posting and apply here:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ ... e-surveyor

The Position
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

The Park District is looking for an individual with land surveying experience in both the field and in the office. Candidates should possess a working knowledge of land surveying principles, practices, and equipment, and be able to complete more difficult surveying duties. Candidates should be skilled in making accurate field measurements and observations, reviewing land survey data and resolving discrepancies, reading and interpreting complex maps, construction drawings, and property descriptions. The Survey needs at the East Bay Regional Park District are varied and are mission critical components for several internal Departments. This work serves the Land Department, Legal Department, Design and Construction and the Operations Departments. Deliverables may include boundary resolutions, topographic mapping, the reviewing and preparation of property descriptions and plats, and the filing of legal documents and records. Field Office Surveyors at the Park District can expect to provide field to finish surveying, including research and field mapping as well as working with a licensed surveyor to prepare and review property determinations and documents.

The Park District is currently recruiting for a Field Office Surveyor that will be headquartered at the Park District’s Administrative Office, 2950 Peralta Oaks Ct., Oakland. The hiring pools established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancies and additional vacancies that may occur during the one-year life of the hiring pools.



IDEAL CANDIDATE:

Has a positive attitude, is self-aware and makes good decisions
Is passionate about and has experience working in the land surveying field
Enjoys a diversity of job responsibilities and varying work sites
Can attend to detail while keeping the larger picture in mind
Can establish and maintain positive and cooperative working relationships
Is competent and confident working in both the field and office as it relates to land surveying
Is competent working in a collaborative environment and being a part of a team

Please Note: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License is a condition of initial and continued employment.



ABOUT US:

The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is a full-service governmental agency stewarding a metropolitan system of public open space parklands and trails in Alameda and Contra Costa counties east of the San Francisco Bay. EBRPD spans across 125,000 acres in 73 regional parks, including over 1,250 miles of trails that are enjoyed by over 25 million visitors and the community per year. The Park District acquires, manages, and preserves natural and cultural resources for everyone to enjoy now and forever to experience nature nearby.

OUR MISSION:

EBRPD preserves a rich heritage of natural and cultural resources and provides open space, parks, trails, safe and healthful recreation and environmental education. An environmental ethic guides the District in all of its activities.



OUR VALUES:

Respect – We honor the land we steward, each other, and the park visitors we serve.
Resilience – We creatively adapt to change. We address challenges with empathy, perspective, and determination.
Relationships – Our greatest strength lies in the trust, accountability, and teamwork we cultivate with our colleagues, partners, and the public we serve.
Responsiveness – We communicate openly, honestly, and reliably.
Transparency – We hold the public's trust through meaningful stakeholder engagement and access to timely and reliable information on decisions and performance.


WHY WORK FOR EBRPD?

Working with a purpose for a better world today and for future generations through the preservation of open space, public access to the outdoors, and a commitment to the conservation of the natural world found east of the San Francisco Bay across 33 cities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
A community of colleagues who are passionate about public service and the East Bay Regional Park District, the communities it serves, and its mission.
Excellent benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, and pension benefits through California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Click here (Download PDF reader) for details regarding additional benefits.
Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
Free on-site parking.
Free parking permit for EBRPD parks (for up to 2 privately owned vehicles)
Employee discounts for certain EBRPD park amenities (reservations, daily fishing permit, public boat launch).