Survey Intern

POSITION TITLE: Survey Intern (Hourly)
REQUISITION #: req8612
DEPARTMENT: Engineering
LOCATION: 281 OFFICE BLDG
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly Hourly Employee Benefit Highlights
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-Time Hourly
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
HOURLY RATE: $21.00 - 24.00 per hour (based on relevant experience)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 11:59 p.m. MT on 9/17/2026 .The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.


Post-Offer Requirements
- Background check (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)
- Motor vehicle report
The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.


While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.
At the City, weare focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognizethat excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. Whenreviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge,skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimumqualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you toview your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that bestprepare you for the role.

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SUMMARY
Performs a variety ofland surveying tasks under the direction of a Survey Party Chief, or the ChiefSurveyor.

ESSENTIALDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Thefollowing duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functionsof this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
-Assists Survey Party Chief with the performance of field work, including but not limited to topographic, boundary, and construction staking surveys.
-Receives instructions and general direction from supervisor prior to performing team activities.
-Maintains equipment, supplies, and vehicles on a daily basis.
-Performs various calculations using coordinate geometry, trigonometry, and algebra in order to perform surveying for projects.
-Interprets maps and plats for the location of right of way and easements.
-Keeps accurate notes, records, maps, and sketches to describe and certify work performed.
-Performs tasks to maintain the City Vertical and Horizontal Control Systems.
-Performs other duties and assigned.
-May research previous survey evidence, maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records to obtain data needed for surveys.
-Operates City Vehicles on public roads and on constructions sites

SUPERVISORYRESPONSIBILITIES
Thisposition has no supervisory responsibilities.

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below arerepresentative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform thenecessary functions of this position.

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
-General knowledge of land surveying principles.
-Knowledge and ability to set up and operate Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, hardware and software. Knowledge of the basics of how GPS works, and the limitations of GPS. (Preferred)
-Knowledge and ability to set up and operate Total Stations. (Preferred)
-Ability to perform data entry and word processing and to operate survey software packages.
-Ability to develop Excel spreadsheets.
-Ability to perform basic equipment maintenance and repair.
-Ability to use Auto Cad and/or surveying software. (Preferred)

EDUCATIONand EXPERIENCE
Pursuingan undergraduate or graduate degree in Surveying/Geomatics, Civil Engineering,Construction Management, GIS or aclosely-related field. Experience and/or Course Work in Land Surveyingpreferred.

LANGUAGESKILLS
Ability to read andinterpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenanceinstructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routinereports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively beforegroups of customers or employees of the organization.

REASONINGABILITY
Ability to defineproblems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability tointerpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical ordiagram form.

CERTIFICATES,LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
ValidDriver's License.

PHYSICALDEMANDS: Thephysical demands described here are representative of those that must be met byan employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Whileperforming the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand;walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb orbalance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee isfrequently required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.


WORKENVIRONMENT: Thework environment characteristics described here are representative of those anemployee would encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
Whileperforming the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outsideweather conditions, including extreme heat and cold. The employee isoccasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborneparticles. The employee often works around heavy equipment, and in or aroundtraffic. The employee is sometimes exposed to vibration. The noise level in thework environment is usually moderate.


The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance.



Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use :
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.


TheCity is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants andemployees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable lawsprohibiting discrimination in employment. The City does not toleratebehavior that results in the terms and conditions of employment beingadversely impacted based on an employee's protected status, or anybehavior that violates this policy.

Consistent with the City's respect for the rights and dignity of each employee,the City is committed to providing a work environment that is free fromunlawful discrimination and harassment. The City prohibits discrimination orharassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, nationalorigin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including perceivedsexual orientation), gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability,age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, military, veteran statusor uniformed service member status, genetic information, marital status or anyother status protected under federal, state or local law.

The City is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment. Inaddition to the City's commitment to equal opportunity employment, theCity strictly prohibits discrimination or retaliation against an employeewho raises any reasonable concern about workplace violations of governmenthealth or safety rules or a significant threat to the health or safety of Cityemployees or the public, if the City controls the workplace conditionsgiving rise to the threat or violation.


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