SALARY: $4,866 – $5,855/month

FILING DEADLINE: September 11, 2024

 

THE POSITION

Come and join the City of Fresno in achieving our mission of Building a Better Fresno!

Are you passionate about precision and the thrill of uncovering the details that shape our city's landscape? The City of Fresno invites you to embark on a rewarding career as a Survey Party Technician! In this pivotal role, you'll work both in the field and in the office, supporting a range of engineering and mapping projects. Under the guidance of a Survey Party Chief, you'll operate cutting-edge surveying equipment, perform complex calculations, and contribute to the construction of essential infrastructure like roads, bridges, and canals. If you’re a detail-oriented individual with a knack for technical skill and an enthusiasm for shaping Fresno's future, this is your chance to make a tangible impact in our community. Join us and become a key player in our dynamic team!

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

- Calculates moderately complex engineering computations.

- Operates surveying equipment, such as electronic total stations with data collectors, GPS receivers, and levels during the performance of boundary location, topographic surveys, construction staking, and other engineering and land survey work.

- Performs inspection surveys.

- Prepares drawings, either preliminary to additional survey work or as a guide to draftsmen or engineering designers.

- Reduces survey notes and prepares and maintains field maps.

- Performs layout work for construction of roads, bridges, canals, and other facilities.

- Uses a computer and surveying software to perform survey calculations and prepare drawings of surveys.

- Performs related duties as required.

Incumbents may be required to work in the field under adverse weather conditions.

Full job description available to be viewed at:

https://www.fresno.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JS-Survey-Party-Technician.pdf

View “We Work For You” video to get an inside look at how rewarding it is to work for the City of Fresno: https://youtu.be/RjOUf52KPrk?si=NmkwtgYbTxdKcKOz

The current vacancy exists in the Department of Capital Projects.  Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period at the City's discretion. Should the competitive process be suspended for this recruitment, the eligibility list may be limited to three (3) months.

 

PAY, BENEFITS & WORK SCHEDULE

BENEFITS: UNIT 3 Classification - The Fresno City Employees Association, Inc. (FCEA)

HEALTH INSURANCE: The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT: IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase your retirement savings.

VACATION LEAVE: Accrue 8 - 14.66 hours per month based on years of service.

SICK LEAVE: Eight (8) hours per month, available after 90 days

SUPPLEMENTAL SICK- 40 hours per fiscal year. 80 hours lifetime maximum

HOLIDAYS: Ten (10) City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two (2) personal days.

SHORT TERM DISABILITY: Provided through California SDI program.

BILINGUAL PREMIUM: PAY: $100 per month

HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT: Eligible retirees can use remaining Sick Leave balance at 80% of hourly rate and other leave balances, if applicable, to reimburse medical insurance and qualified medical expenses, tax free.

RETIREMENT: City of Fresno Retirement Systems, one of the best funded public systems in the state.  Reciprocity with other CA public agencies. Vested in Retirement benefits after 5 years of service. City employees do not participate in Social Security.

DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program): an optional, voluntary program that allows an employee to deposit retirement benefits in a special savings account within the Retirement System while continuing to work for the City of Fresno for up to 10 years.  Participation minimum is age 50 and vested.  Benefits includes ownership of accumulated funds, compound interest earnings, and alternative distribution options.

Additional information regarding the City of Fresno benefits is available at

https://www.fresno.gov/personnel/human-resources-support/#tab-1

 

THE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination and does not assure placement on the eligible list.

OPTION 1:

Six (6) semester units of accredited college or university course work in plane surveying

AND

Successful completion of one (1) trigonometry course which may be high school or college level.

AND

Two (2) years of experience in surveying in the field which included using theodolites, levels, tape, and application of engineering computations in performing boundary location, topographic surveys, and construction staking.

If qualifying with this option, applicants MUST ATTACH TRANSCRIPTS for education verification (instructions below on how to attach documents). Applications lacking the attachment may be rejected.

OPTION 2:

Three (3) years of experience in surveying in the field which included using theodolites, levels, tape, and application of engineering computations in performing boundary location, topographic surveys, and construction staking.

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The work experience section MUST be completed with detailed duties, dates and weekly hours worked for each title held. PLEASE INCLUDE SPECIFIC TYPE OF EQUIPMENT AND/OR TOOLS USED. Resumes will not be accepted in substitute of a completed employment application and will not be used to evaluate minimum requirements. Applications lacking a completed work experience section may be rejected.

The Licenses and Certifications section MUST include the applicant’s driver’s license information.

Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required at time of appointment. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's license and current copy of their driving record.

Eligibles certified for consideration for hire will be required to successfully pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno.

 

THE SELECTION PROCESS

The examination process may consist of the following:

Written Examination - 100%: A multiple-choice job related written examination may be administered which will determine placement on the eligible list.   The written examination is designed to assess a candidate's knowledge in the following areas:  the principles and practices of surveying, care and use of survey instruments, maps, U.S. public land surveys, determining elevations and making engineering computations. Candidates must achieve a passing score in order to qualify for the eligible list.

The written examination date is tentatively scheduled for the week of September 30th, 2024.

 

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE

Qualified veterans who pass the examination may obtain five (5) additional points.

Candidates applying for veteran's preference are required to submit a copy of their DD214 with their application during the specified filing period.  Evidence must be presented to indicate that the candidate was discharged honorably from the military service.  Veterans, including City employees, must resubmit proof of honorable service for every examination for which veteran's preference credit is requested.

 

EOE

The City of Fresno is an equal opportunity employer.  Should you need special accommodation due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Personnel Service Department at (559) 621-6950 in advance of the examination.

 

HOW TO APPLY

APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION.  PLEASE VISIT WWW.FRESNO.GOV/JOBS TO APPLY.  For information on how to complete an on-line application, please view "Instruction Guide" on the City's website, Personnel Services Career Opportunities page, or call (559) 621-6950 for assistance.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.

ALL CORRESPONDENCE regarding this recruitment and exam process will be sent via e-mail.  All applicants will acknowledge such understanding when they complete their on-line application.  Verify we have your correct e-mail address before you submit your application. It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email frequently to ensure they receive all pertinent communication from the Personnel Services Department on a timely basis.  Applicants will receive an automatically generated confirmation e-mail upon a successful application submittal. The e-mail is the only proof of submittal.

It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email account and to ensure it is set up to accept emails from the City of Fresno. Dependent upon your settings, notices from the City of Fresno may be directed to the "junk mail" or "spam" folders. It is the applicant's responsibility to check these folders.

Applications must be submitted by midnight on the filing deadline or they will not be accepted for any reason. FOR THIS RECRUITMENT, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PERMANENT FRESNO CITY EMPLOYEES APPLY THROUGH PEOPLESOFT SELF SERVICE.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HOW TO ATTACH DOCUMENTS TO OUR ONLINE APPLICATION:

1. Your document must first be scanned and saved to a computer or thumb drive (save as the “document name.”)
2. Then go to www.fresno.gov/jobs > City of Fresno Jobs > Apply On-Line.
3. Enter the same Login Information (Username & Password) that is going to be used for the job you are applying to.
4. Under the section “My Career Tools” (located towards the top of the page), Select “Cover Letters & Attachments”, and then “Add Attachments” towards the bottom.
5. For Attachment Type, choose the most appropriate option (i.e. “DIPLOMA/TRANSCRIPTS or DD214.”)

*If you do not see an appropriate choice, you may use “Reference Attachments.” Under Attachment Purpose, you can TYPE a description.

1. Then Select “Add Attachment” and hit the “Browse” button to locate your attachment.
2. Once you have selected your attachment, select “Open”, hit “Upload” and then “Save & Return.”
3. After you confirm your attachment has been uploaded, then proceed to fill out your online application.