What are the responsibilities and job description for the Land Survey Helper position at City of Des Moines?
Under immediate supervision, to perform simple nonprofessional engineering work of routine difficulty in the field.
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The City of Des Moines promotes a healthy work life balance and offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Residency Incentive
Volunteer Time
Parental Leave
Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals
12 Paid Holidays
Health/Dental/Life Insurance
Wellness Programs
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Benefit
Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)
Deferred Compensation Plan matching up to 2.5%
Employee Discounts
NOTE: If substituting education for experience, transcripts need to be submitted to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department; electronically to humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1551 E MLK Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50317 by the application deadline date.
To review the complete Job Description click here.
The City of Des Moines promotes a healthy work life balance and offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Residency Incentive
Volunteer Time
Parental Leave
Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals
12 Paid Holidays
Health/Dental/Life Insurance
Wellness Programs
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Benefit
Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)
Deferred Compensation Plan matching up to 2.5%
Employee Discounts
- Graduation from high school, including or supplemented by courses in algebra and geometry, OR
- Any equivalent combination in which education and experience are interchangeable at the rate of one year of education for one year of experience.
NOTE: If substituting education for experience, transcripts need to be submitted to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department; electronically to humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1551 E MLK Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50317 by the application deadline date.
- Possession of a valid Iowa Motor Vehicle Operators License issued by the Iowa Department of Transportation.
- If possess an out-of-state Driver's License, submittal of driving records is required. Please submit to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department; electronically to humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1551 E MLK Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50317 by the application deadline date.
- Work is performed outdoors in all types of weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
- Acts as head or rear chair bearer in a field survey party.
- Takes measurements with tape or chain.
- Drives stakes and clears brush, carries and cares for survey instruments, tools and vehicles.
- Assists on level or transit work; sets and marks grade stakes, hubs and turning points; constructs bench marks and monuments; marks in field and records high water during floods.
- Makes simple computations and field notes; prepares cross sections, profiles, mass diagrams and charts.
- May act as relief instrument person; performs non profes
- sional engineering work not involving the use of complex formulae.
- May perform simple engineering drafting and other surveying and simple drafting duties as directed.
- May perform other related nonprofessional duties involving Engineering and Public Works.
- Performs related work as required.
Salary : $24 - $29