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Home My WebLink About03.h. Adopt changes to job classification of Land Surveyor.Central Contra Costa Sanitary District _ 1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 3. h. POSITION PAPER Board Meeting Date: August 1, 2013 Subiect: ADOPT REVISIONS TO THE LAND SURVEYOR JOB CLASSIFICATION Submitted By: Initiating Dept. /Div.: Curt Swanson Administration /Human Resources Provisional General Manager REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION: T. O'Malley— Human Resources Manager C. Swanson Provisional General Manager ISSUE: Board of Directors' approval is required when making revisions to job classifications. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt revisions to the Land Surveyor job classification. FINANCIAL IMPACTS: There is no fiscal impact associated with this request. ALTERNATIVES /CONSIDERATIONS: Do not adopt the revisions to the job classification. If this action is not approved, the Land Surveyor classification will not accurately reflect the essential functions and the minimum qualifications required for this classification. BACKGROUND: Staff has evaluated the Land Surveyor job classification and determined that several changes are necessary in order to accurately reflect the minimum qualifications required for this classification and to update the essential functions as this job classification has not been reviewed or revised since 2005. Attached is the draft revised job classification. Any additions are denoted in blue and any deletions are denoted by red strikeouts. As the changes to the job description are not substantive and result in no financial impact, this matter is being sent directly to the Board without convening a Human Resources Committee meeting. Additionally, the District and the Management Support /Confidential Group agree upon the changes to the Land Surveyor job classification. RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Adopt revisions to the Land Surveyor job classification. Attached Supporting Document: 1. Revised Land Surveyor Job Classification CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT Effective: 8/l/1310/18/05 Range: S -76 Respirator Class: 3 LAND SURVEYOR DEFINITION Plan, direct, organize, and GGOrdiRate, supeFvise, review, ^Rd eyal u the daily operations of the Survey Section within the Engineering Department; suFveyiRg and related mappingF, and performs rela#edother related duties -wer-k as assigned.reg4ed. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This single position classification is primarily responsible for the day -to -day operations of the Survey Section and acts as the licensed Land Surveyor as described in the Professional Land Surveyors' Act which authorizes this classification to stamp and approve official survey documents. This classification is distinguished from the Assistant Land Surveyor in that the latter is primarily responsible for planning organizing, and performing field and office surveying work SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receive direction from higher -level management personnel. Exercise direct and indirect supervision over professional and technical personnel within the Survey Section. lew:: level surveying personnel EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Plan, direct, organize, and review the daily operations of the Survey Section within the Engineering Department. Supervise subordinate personnel which includes scheduling and prioritizing work; training, evaluating, and monitoring performance, and taking appropriate a� disciplinary action. Nom, �;-. Review req ne ste VUp,Vey wer T Develop and implement establish Ssection sun�eRd draftiRg priorities_; SGhedule and GeGFdinate werk. MMI-- ••- -- • CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT Land Surveyor (Continued) Direct the research sRg of maps, deeds, and other survey records to secure data. Resolve pRg the most - complex boundary issues reset �+ , ; .by evaluating the quality of boundary evidence and directing additional field searches if needed. Direct-S4pePA&e and review the preparation of property boundary maps, plats, legal descriptions and maps for easement acquisitions. Review and GheGk legal survey maps, plats, and descriptions for accuracy and conformance with applicable yi laws, rules, and regulations. Serve as the professional expert to District staff on all land surveying related matters Explain mss land surveying regulations, requirements, procedures, maps, and related data to . District staff and the general public. Estabi4sh and main} in nffnn+' vau „ f Enforce District policies and applicable apprepriate Sstate and Federal laws, codes, and regulations as they relate to land surveying. Prepare survey estimates, the survey pertieR ef the divisiOR budget, repedidt , aGGeHRts_. Assist in the preparation of the budget and monitor and control the s 'section's budget throughout the fiscal year. Prepare and oversee contracts for professional consultinqaf# surveying services. Monitor the development of new equipment, methods, and procedures in the field of land surveying.�L,�� „ ^ +n +hoir - rr Participate in various conferences /training in order to maintain awareness of new trends and developments related to land surveying. Coordinate survey- related activities with other District departments and divisions., as well as, agd-*4h- outside agencies; , 2 CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT Land Surveyor (Continued) sta#_f—,and _ the general public. .Perform the most difficult nr ^fes iG ;,^,I level land surveying work. in the field. G-R n s nr�nr-ed b io GCITGTV „V V�nVJ RJUJIJ. Approve legal descriptions and plats for easements, quitclaims, sales, or transfers of property and real property agreements. Perform related duties as required. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIESMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: , Principles, practices and techniques related to land surveying_ Applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations as they relate to land surveying, including but not limited to those set forth in the State Professional Engineers' Land Surveyors' Act and the State Subdivision Map Act Principles, practices and techniques of design and construction Principles and practices of performance management and supervision Principles and practices of project management Surveying equipment and instruments and their maintenance, preper uses and applications. Mathematics as it applies to surveying and engineering calculations, including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, linear algebra, and statistics..-and-plafe -ate Methods of researching, analyzing and compiling real property and legal records. resea,FG„ Transfer of real property rights. Federal, state, aREI !eE;al laws, rules, and pelic;ies relating W sUFVeyiRg praE;tiGe&-. Technology utilized Use of cv,mpu ters for survey and civil design��►d 3 CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT Land Surveyor (Continued) Safety precautions as required by the District including but not limited to Cal /OSHA General Industry Safety Orders the District's Respiratory Protection Program, and District Safetv Directives. o—Afo±v hazards ::nom! „nmmpri ++p Ability to - - e - r .. - • - MINI Develop and implement Section goals and priorities. Interpret and apply Federal, state local laws and regulations as they relate to land surveying Monitor and evaluate the performance of subordinate personnel. Collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions Analyze technical reports and data. Prepare clear and concise reports. Perform difficult and complex survey- related office work using survey software word processing, spreadsheet and database software - e - .. - CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT Land Surveyor (Continued) GheGkiRg Of legal desGriptieRs. ^ourse of weFk. Work effectively and cooperatively with District staff and others contacted during the course of work Communicate effectively , both orally and in writing. Perform work under minimal supervision and within an environment of competing priorities and deadlines. . Sit at desk and in meetings for Iona periods of time on a continuous basis;-, twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; —ate perform simple and power grasping pushing, pulling and fine manipulation; use telephone;-, aPA-write or use keyboard to communicate through written means; lift or carry weight of 50 pounds or less; and hike over steep terrain to search for boundary evidence and to take field notes. May be required to communicate via mobile communication device. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS aGGC)Fdmngl uvriVTQTI'"1'9T� 9rr R nnnc� v � u n , uTTGG .T, GheGkiRg Of legal desGriptieRs. ^ourse of weFk. Work effectively and cooperatively with District staff and others contacted during the course of work Communicate effectively , both orally and in writing. Perform work under minimal supervision and within an environment of competing priorities and deadlines. . Sit at desk and in meetings for Iona periods of time on a continuous basis;-, twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; —ate perform simple and power grasping pushing, pulling and fine manipulation; use telephone;-, aPA-write or use keyboard to communicate through written means; lift or carry weight of 50 pounds or less; and hike over steep terrain to search for boundary evidence and to take field notes. May be required to communicate via mobile communication device. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT Land Surveyor (Continued) Experience and Education: Experience Five years of progressively responsible professional land surveying experience_ Education Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in geometrics or a closely related field. Substitution for Education Four years of additional qualifying experience as noted above may be substituted for the bachelor's degree. Licenses and Certificates: Possession of a California Professional Land Surveyor's License. Possession of a valid California Driver's License. A valid out of state driver's license will be accepted during the application process. Must possess a valid California Driver's License within 30 days of appointment. 9