Senior Survey Technician

Salary: $17.50 - $22.31 Hourly
Location : 339 Alexander Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301, NC
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 04434-02
Department: Public Services
Division: Construction Managment
Opening Date: 07/05/2026
Closing Date: 7/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Description
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Hiring Range: $17.50 - $22.31/Hour D.O.Q.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
The City of Fayetteville is seeking a Senior Survey Technician to perform a variety of technical field engineering and survey work in support of engineering design activities including calculating mathematical and logarithmic equations and field survey collection.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Set-up and operate a full range of electronic survey and data collection equipment including survey levels, chains and tapes, iron and pin finders, theodolites, metal detectors, calculators, prism poles and other types of measuring instruments; drive stakes, hubs and iron for survey purposes; mark grades for utilities construction; clean, track and maintain survey supplies and instruments such as stakes and marking equipment.
2. Prepare and participate in a variety of topographic survey projects; collect and provide the necessary survey information for engineers and draftsmen including records and logs.
3. Assist with elevations and definitions of control points, curve data, angles, boundaries, cross sections and areas.
4. Participate in surveying activities including locating field evidence for determining existing property and utility lines and right-of-ways; take detailed field notes and make neat sketches of surveyed property.
5. Assist in clearing the area or site where survey activities are scheduled including cutting brush and moving man-hole covers; direct traffic as necessary during survey activities.
6. Answer questions and provide information to the public concerning engineering and surveying activities.
7. Participate in a variety of survey activities requiring travel from site to site, including remote sites.
8. Compile, calculate, review and input survey data for the state geodetic system; transfer instrument data to computer system.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS


Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:
Two years of experience in technical field survey work.

Training:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS

Required:
Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurability.

Preferred:
None.

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Health and Dental Insurance:
The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.

Employer Paid Leave
Vacation Leave:
Regular employees begin accruing vacation leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on years of service
and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.

Sick Leave:
Regular employees begin accruing sick leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on the number of hours
scheduled to work; regular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month. Sick leave hours accumulate without
limits and may be used toward creditable service upon retirement from the NC Local Governmental Retirement System.

Holidays:
The City of Fayetteville observes 12 paid holidays per calendar year. When Christmas day is on a Wednesday, an
additional holiday is provided making for 13 paid holidays.

Bereavement:
Regular employees are eligible for bereavement leave. The City will authorize 24 hours per calendar year to mourn or
attend a funeral or memorial service of a family member.

Retirement:
The City of Fayetteville assists employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the NC
Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular employees
scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member
of this system, employees are required to contribute 6% of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.

Deferred Compensation Plans:
To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These
programs enable regular full-time, and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week, an opportunity to save a
portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefits. These programs are the NC 401(k)
plan and NC 457 plan; both administered by Empower. The City currently contributes 3% of base salary to an eligible
employee's NC 401(k) account with a proposal, but must be approved by Council, to increase to 4% for Plan Year 25/26.

Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits:
Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employee's expense through payroll deduction:

-> Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) - Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (pre-tax)
-> Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
-> Optional Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Death Benefit:
The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the City provides a death benefit of $3,000 once the
employee is benefits eligible. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided
by the NC Retirement System that is equal to the highest 12 months' salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no
less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit.

Pay Periods / Deduction for Benefits / Direct Deposit:
City employees are paid bi-weekly (every other Friday). Benefit deductions are taken for 24 pay periods of the year. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit.

Employee Assistance Program:
The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance
on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and job.
01


Responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. Your responses will be used to determine whether or not you possess the minimum qualifications required for this position at the time of application.

• I have read and complied with the above statement.

02


Are you a current City of Fayetteville employee?

• Yes
• No

03


Have you held an out-of-state driver's license (other than NC) in the past 3 years?

• Yes
• No

04


Do you currently possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

05


Do you have an acceptable driving record in accordance with the City of Fayetteville driving standard policy? to view the City of Fayetteville's driving standard.

• Yes
• No

06


This position requires meeting and maintaining vehicle insurability with the City of Fayetteville. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?

• Yes
• No

07


How many years of responsible technical field survey experience do you have in supporting engineering design activities, including calculating mathematical and logarithmic equations?

• 6 + years
• 4 - 5 years
• 2 - 3 years
• One year or less
• None

08


Briefly describe your technical field survey experience supporting engineering design activities, including calculating mathematical and logarithmic equations (if this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below).
09


Do you have experience with TDS Software?

• Yes
• No

10


Please explain in detail your experience with TDS Software (if this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below).
11


Do you have experience with Topcon Total Stations?

• Yes
• No

12


Please explain in detail your experience with Topcon Total Stations (if this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below).
13


Do you have experience with other types of surveying instruments?

• Yes
• No

14


Please explain in detail your experience with other types of surveying instruments (if this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below).
15


This position requires working a flexible schedule to include some evenings, weekends and holidays. Are you willing to accept this working condition?

• Yes
• No

16


This position will require traveling from site to site, including remote sites, to conduct a variety of surveying activities. Are you willing to accept these work conditions?

• Yes
• No

17


This position requires outdoor physical work that will include inclement weather conditions in addition to heat and humidity. Are you willing to accept these working conditions?

• Yes
• No

18


This position involves field work environment; exposure to dirt and dust; hazards associated with operating a motor vehicle; hazards associated with working in traffic and inclement weather. Are you willing to accept these working conditions?

• Yes
• No

19


INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED!You may attach a resume; however, the application MUST include a 10-year history. Please answer all questions on the application in their entirety and your application MUST include the following:• Drivers License Number• Employer information including salary, address, phone number, supervisor name, and reason for leaving for each employer• Complete Education History (including High School)• A complete 10-year history to include gaps you have had between employment and/or school attendance.Example:Office Assistant1/2011 - presentThe Company123 Hay StreetFayetteville, NC 28301(910) 555-5555Unemployed6/2004 - 12/2010UnemployedStudent12/2000 - 6/2004My High SchoolFayetteville, NC 28301 Applications without a 10-year history and all the required information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Please take a moment to review your application for completeness.

• I have read and understand the above statement

Required Question