Deputy Surveyor

We are seeking a highly skilled Deputy Surveyor to join our team at IT Motives LLC. As a key member of our land surveying team, you will be responsible for assisting the County Surveyor in performing various duties related to land surveying and geospatial data management.

• Prepare and check property descriptions, survey maps, and draft plans.
• Operate survey equipment and instruct others in its proper usage.
• Work with other agencies and the public to address concerns with property line descriptions and locations.
• Locate and reference property corners and rights of way for Public Works.
• Review surveys completed by licensed land surveyors for compliance with ORS.
• Perform survey research tasks in support of business needs, member of the public, other government entities, and prepares legal descriptions for County Projects.
• Prepare agenda items for Board of County Commissioners meetings.
• Assign, coordinate, supervise and perform survey field work.
• Provide training for field survey personnel and improved efficiency and accuracy in performing work.
• Ensure that survey work or survey-related projects are properly surveyed and are performed in a timely fashion.
• Trains and maintains the work standards of Surveyors office staff to meet established project requirements and applicable Oregon Survey Laws.
• Use computer software for CAD work such as including drafting survey projects and to input the received data for various public works projects, storing and summarizing field data, and maintaining files on project status.
• Input data and assist in maintaining databases including filing and recording surveys.
• Assume responsibilities delegated by County Surveyor in the absence of the County Surveyor.
• Officially approve survey maps, plats and legal descriptions on behalf of the County and directed by County Surveyor on an occasional basis.

• A graduate of a 4-year program in land surveying or civil engineering is preferred.
• Only candidates with the necessary combination of education and experience required to be registered as a professional land Surveyor in the State of Oregon will be considered.
• Must have a minimum of 2-4 years of professional land surveying experience specifically dealing with the interpretation of complex and inter-related deeds, historic boundary determinations, and restoration of public land corners.
• Must be a registered professional land surveyor in the State of Oregon, per ORS 209.