What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Party Worker I, II (CST Level I - Field Track) position at Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts?
NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY
POSTING #BR-174-25E
We’re looking for motivated individuals with hands-on survey experience to join our field team as a Survey Party Worker (CST Level I – Field Track). In this role, you’ll support construction staking and design survey operations using advanced digital equipment and field techniques. Working alongside experienced survey professionals, you’ll apply your skills to real-world projects while continuing to grow your technical knowledge in areas like data collection, staking, utility locating, and CAD integration. Join us in delivering accurate, high-quality survey data that supports the design and construction of vital infrastructure.
LOCATION:
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SECTION, CARSON FIELD OFFICE
Essential Functions
To perform progressively more difficult survey crew tasks with duties that include construction staking support, design survey data collection and other survey operations using digital survey technology and equipment, including duties related to supporting survey operations.
Job Summary
The major responsibilities are listed below. For a full list, please see the job description.
Under general supervision from the Survey Party Chief, the incumbent will:
POSTING #BR-174-25E
We’re looking for motivated individuals with hands-on survey experience to join our field team as a Survey Party Worker (CST Level I – Field Track). In this role, you’ll support construction staking and design survey operations using advanced digital equipment and field techniques. Working alongside experienced survey professionals, you’ll apply your skills to real-world projects while continuing to grow your technical knowledge in areas like data collection, staking, utility locating, and CAD integration. Join us in delivering accurate, high-quality survey data that supports the design and construction of vital infrastructure.
LOCATION:
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SECTION, CARSON FIELD OFFICE
Essential Functions
To perform progressively more difficult survey crew tasks with duties that include construction staking support, design survey data collection and other survey operations using digital survey technology and equipment, including duties related to supporting survey operations.
Job Summary
The major responsibilities are listed below. For a full list, please see the job description.
Under general supervision from the Survey Party Chief, the incumbent will:
- Hold level rod and holding chain over station to determine measurement
- Read distance on the chain or digital survey equipment
- Stake lines or offsetting line using hubs or nails and painting them on street surfaces
- Take notes on level and bench runs and/or check the notes of others
- Locate pipes with hand carried transmitter/receiver box
- Dig up pipes
- Maintain truck and tools
- Learn to operate level and theodolite to do so in the absence of a Land Survey Technician
- Learn to use digital input/output devices and translation protocol to feed survey data to CAD Microstation
