The Survey and Mapping Technician III is a journey-level position that applies a full range of specialized skills and job knowledge while performing land surveying duties. This is primarily a field position that reports to Metropolitan Water District's Weymouth Water Treatment Plant in La Verne, CA and performs geodetic control and property boundary surveys within Metropolitan's service area. As a Survey and Mapping Technician III, you will work alongside junior staff to perform geodetic control and property boundary surveys to assist office personnel in preparing various mapping products including record of surveys, corner records, geodetic control maps, legal descriptions, survey plats, etc. Schedule: 44/36, Monday through Friday/Every other Friday off. Monday through Thursday 9 hours per day (6:30 am to 4:15 pm), 8 hours per day every other Friday (6:30 am to 3:15 pm). Travel: This position will require travel to various District facilities throughout the service area, sometimes requiring overnight stay in the project area. This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job. To view the full job description click here: Surveying and Mapping Technician III EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience: A high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalency (HSEC) and six years of progressively increasing responsibility work experience in field and/or office survey work; OR Associate's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of relevant experience; OR two years in an MWD Survey and Mapping Technician II classification. Relevant experience is defined as: performing surveying activities, leading a survey crew, working on surveying and mapping projects in the field, including utilization of survey and mapping software, survey equipment (such as GPS, total stations, levels, data collectors), AND performing survey computations. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTSEmployees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations:License(s): Valid California Class C Driver's License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment. CLOSINGBenefits:o Competitive compensationo Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans.o Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan.o Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement Systemo Tuition reimbursemento Training and advancement opportunitieso Excellent working environmento Public transportation reimbursements� For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular FT PT Employees (Represented) ABOUT MWD The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email: jobsmwdh2o.com. Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s). Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PT on the date stated in the job announcement. However it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended. Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.� � Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case). Salary: . Date posted: 11/14/2024
