City and County of San Francisco

Under direction, the Survey Assistant II performs journey level surveying work in the office or field. Essential functions include: following established surveying methods and procedures such as indexing, sighting, calibrating, and reading electronic and other survey devices; operating survey instruments; performing surveying operations such as checking profiles for proper grades; locating property and lot lines and other topographical features; preparing volumetric calculations for both land removal and water dredging; performing mathematical computations; preparing and maintaining survey field notes; adjusting and maintaining non-electronic surveying instruments; implementing and explaining existing survey procedures and methods; interacting with the public and/or clients requesting survey related information; and using personal computers and survey-related software applications such as AutoCad and/or Tripod Data System (TDS). Performs other related duties as required.

This is the journey level of the survey job code series.  This class is distinguished from the Survey Associate by the latter's supervisory responsibility.

Incumbents in this class may exercise direction over the activities of survey party members in the absence of the Survey Associate.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1.   Operates surveying instruments by indexing, sighting, calibrating, and reading electronic
      measuring devices, levels, total stations, and other equipment that may be used when doing
      line and grade work, cross-sectioning, monumenting, and other topographic, engineering,
      land, construction, and hydrographic (Port) surveys.

2.   Performs surveying operations by checking profiles for proper grades, assisting in locating
      property lines and other topographical features (sewers, manholes, catch basins, etc.),
      referencing permanent markers, and taking other readings/measurements as needed to ensure
      that the survey party completes the survey assignments accurately and efficiently.

3.   Performs mathematical computations necessary in surveying work including basic
      mathematical functions, trigonometry, geometry, and algebra and using calculators to
      determine distances, elevations, volumes, angles, areas, traverses, etc., and interprets results.

4.    Prepares and maintains survey field notes and official records by recording all necessary data
       on measurements, readings, problems encountered, recommendations, and other matters in
       order to have accurate records on surveying work performed for current and future reference;
      and may be responsible for maintaining the official records for horizontal and vertical
      monumental control (DPW-Bureau of Street Use and Mapping).

5.   Adjusts and maintains non-electronic surveying instruments by making the necessary field
      adjustments.

6.   May act as Survey Associate in the Associate's absence by supervising and directing a survey party.

7.   Carries out and explains existing survey procedures and methods to survey party members
      and to the general public when on site.

8.   Interacts with the public/clients requesting survey-related data both in the office and in the
      field; and does research of records.

9.   Utilizes personal computers and related applications to download and check survey
      information and maps.

10. Drives a vehicle to work sites to perform survey work.

11. Operates fathometer by connecting the battery cables and transducer to the data collector to
      record accurately bathymetric survey; directs boat operation and looks out for tides and
      currents; and unloads fathometer charts, reloads, and checks for proper operation (Port).

12. Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of:  procedures and methods used in surveying work; the operation of equipment used in surveying work; safe working practices; mathematics including basic mathematical computations, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry; basic knowledge of the Land Surveyors Act and the Subdivision Map Act.

Ability to:  Communicate effectively both orally and in writing; relate effectively with a variety of people; and operate a vehicle.

1. Two (2) years of verifiable surveying experience (either in the office or field) at a level equivalent  to the City and County Class 5310 Survey Assistant I; OR
2. One (1) year of verifiable surveying experience (either in the office or field); AND
a. One year of verifiable surveying work in Class 5310 Survey Assistant I; OR
b. An Associate of Science degree with a concentration in Geomatics engineering or related field (see Note below); OR
c. Possession of a valid Land Surveyor-In-Training (LSIT) license issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors; OR
3.  Bachelor of Science Degree in Geomatics or related field (see Note below).             

  
NOTES:
1. Related educational fields include Geography, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Math, and/or Civil Engineering.
2. Some positions require that the incumbent travel to various work sites.