Surveying Technician Job Description Template

Job title

Surveying Technician

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable surveying technician to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will operate GPS and total stations, hold rods and prisms and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Operate GPS and total stations
• Hold rods and prisms
• Set construction stakes
• Clear brush for sight lines
• Record field notes
• Process data in CAD
• Draft maps
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Working knowledge of total stations and gps
• Attention to detail and teamwork
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• NSPS Certified Survey Technician (CST)
• FAA Part 107
• GIS certificate
• Experience with total stations

Skills

• Field notes
• Construction staking
• CAD
• Map reading
• Stamina
• Reliability

Work environment and schedule

Technicians work outdoors in all terrain and weather, plus office time. Most work full-time with long days in good weather.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.