City Land Surveyor

Position Title: City Land Surveyor

Department:  Public Works

Division: ENGINEERING (PW)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Union Code/Affiliation: Unrepresented

Starting Salary: $31.80 -$35.46 per hour

Job Code: 05023

Application Deadline: 11/02/2026

Number of Positions Available: 1

Hours:

40 Hours Per Week

 LINK TO JOB POSTING https://www.gocomojobs.com/postings/36176

Special Instructions to Applicants: 

Job Description (This job description/posting in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.)

The purpose of this job is to supervise land surveying operations to support the design and construction of public improvements. This position reviews development-related annexation, rezoning, and right-of-way requests to ensure compliance and prepares easements and surveys.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises, manages, and evaluates assigned employees and makes decisions about hiring, discipline and/or termination of employees; prioritizes and assigns work; develops and oversees employee work schedules and approves time away from work; provides and/or facilitates employee training and development; addresses employee concerns and/or problems; counsels and/or disciplines as appropriate; completes employee performance appraisals; determines or makes recommendations regarding new hire salaries; and acts as liaison between employees and management.

• Calculates and prepares easement descriptions and land surveys for city departments.

• Reviews and ensures submitted development-related items comply with city and state regulations.

• Procures surveying supplies.

• Assists field survey crew measuring and recording technical measurements.

• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience (An equivalent combination of education, training & experience will be considered):

Education and Experience

• Associate's Degree or 2 years of college.

• 5 to 7 years' experience in land surveying.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Missouri Professional Land Surveying License.

• Valid driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Relevant laws and regulations pertaining to land surveying and plats.

• Common design software applications such as AutoCAD.

• Algebra, geometry, calculus, and engineering formulas.

Skill in:

• Monitoring and assessing the performance of employees or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

• Estimating time and materials needed to complete jobs.

• Communicating verbally and in writing to meet the needs of the audience.

• Applying active listening and asking questions for understanding.

• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Ability to:

• Work from blueprints, plans, and sketches.

• Compile, organize, interpret, and communicate data and results concisely.

• Use and maintain surveying tools and equipment.

• Prioritize and reallocate resources as needed.

• Learn and understand new concepts.

• Compile, organize, interpret, and communicate data and results concisely.

• Create and present reports.

• Handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.

• Effectively plan and delegate the work of others and to train and supervise the work of others

• Regularly use a computer, software, phone and related office equipment.

• Focus on tasks.

Supervision Exercised: 

• Work requires supervising and monitoring performance for a regular group of employees (2 or more full-time employees) including providing input on hiring, issuing formal discipline, conducting performance evaluations, and realigning work as needed. Such authority is not merely of a routine or clerical nature but requires the use of independent judgment.

Individuals needing accommodation to apply may call 573.874.CITY (2489)

TTY: 711 (MO RELAY)

THE CITY OF COLUMBIA IS A MERIT, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: MALE / FEMALE


THE CITY OF COLUMBIA REQUIRES PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING


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