Survey Assistant/Field Inspector/Marker

Benefits : Capital Blue Cross Medical (Medical Reimbursement if Waived), Dental, Vision, 457, LTD, STD, Life, ADD, Pension, Vacation, Sick, Paid Personal, and Paid Holidays, Annual Tool Allowance, Uniforms and Annual Clothing Allowance, Longevity Pay, Paid Training, Attendance Bonus Incentives, Teamsters Union shop, great atmosphere, awesome people!!!

General Purpose :

Assists Engineering Liaison and Surveyor Liaison in a general support role with a primary focus of PA One call responsibilities.

Work Objective :

This position involves support and assistance with Township obligations for Pennsylvania One Call ticket response, curbing and sidewalk installation and street excavation inspection, mapping, drafting and records research, interface with other township and state departments and agencies and other administrative work as may be necessary.

Supervision Received :

Works under the supervision of the Bureau Chief of Planning, Zoning and Development.

Supervision Exercised :

none

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Support the Surveying Assistant with all duties related to PA One call response including but not limited to records research, response through the one call site and field markings of facilities, meet with utility representatives as necessary
• Support the Surveying Assistant with all duties related to Curb and Sidewalk permits, installation and inspection*
• Support the Surveying Assistant with street opening permits and inspections that are conducted in-house
• Coordinate with Public Works department when necessary
• Reviews applications for curb and sidewalk and street excavation permits and calculates fees for same based upon township fee schedule, recommends issuance, conditional issuance or denial of same
• Receive and investigate complaints regarding street excavations, curbing and / or sidewalk issues
• Assist public works with implementation of curb and sidewalk program including CDBG project work when applicable
• Assist in maintenance of storm drainage, streetlight, easement and street system maps, plats, data bases, and master plans
• Performs a variety of office related functions, including maintaining and filing map plan records, preparing correspondence, maps, presentation materials, brochures, copying and printing materials, answering phones, and responding to inquiries from contractors, developers, property owners, other township departments and the general public.

Education and Experience :

• Graduation from a high school or GED
• Minimum two years related experience, or
• Bachelor's degree in geography, drafting, surveying, planning or related field with experience in Computer Aided Design Drafting (CADD) ARCview GIS systems, cartography, urban design.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Some knowledge of urban design principles, practices and methods as applicable in a municipal setting, some knowledge of applicable township and state laws
• Considerable knowledge of drafting and design techniques and GIS systems and software
• Ability to work with formulas and calculate fees and reimbursement amounts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

B) Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

C) Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software including the ability to create spreadsheets, and correspondence in Word.

D) Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

E) Basic understanding of clerical procedures and systems such as recordkeeping and filing.

F) Ability to work independently

G) Ability to speak and write professionally, effectively and persuasively

H) Ability to communicate in a style that fosters trust and respect

I) Ability to de-escalate hostile persons and situations

J) Ability to speak and present publicly in a public meeting setting

K) Ability to drive a vehicle in all weather and navigate job sites where necessary

L) Ability to communicate via two-way radio

M) Ability to perform field inspections as needed

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk;

use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Occasional physical effort requiring lifting, carrying, pushing and / or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 20 pounds).

Frequent climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, walking or standing. Job involves frequent exposure to the elements during all seasons.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 20 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Tasks are regularly performed inside / and or outside with potential for exposure to adverse environmental conditions (e.

g. dirt, cold, rain, fumes). The employee occasionally works near highway traffic, near moving mechanical parts and in high precarious places and is exposed to wet, cold and / or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles.

The noise level is as expected occasionally moderate to loud in outdoor highway / streets environments, otherwise quiet in office setting.