SURVEY CREW MEMBER I - 55009561

Requisition No: 859968 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: SURVEY CREW MEMBER I - 55009561

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55009561 

Salary:  $38,409.10 - 49,705.89 

Posting Closing Date: 09/11/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

559 / Surveying and Mapping Office

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Jenny Palmer

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: jenny.palmer@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $1,738.30/biweekly ($45,195.80/annually)

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do:

Survey Crew Member I / District Five / District Design / Surveying and Mapping Office

This position will assist the survey crew in performing various types of surveys in support of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) roadway design and construction projects.

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. 

How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development.  Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. 

Where You Will Work:

District Five, 1650 N. Kepler Road, DeLand, FL 32724

Annual Salary Range:

$39,039.52 - $49,706.68

 Your Specific Responsibilities:

Operates various surveying equipment including but not limited to prism poles, tripods, tribrachs, level rods, survey chains, measuring tapes, machetes, axes, shovels, and utility locators, while assisting the survey crew in performing various types of surveys in support of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) roadway design and construction projects.

Performs numerous tasks associated with field surveying activities including: establishing bench marks, spot evaluations, locating and/or staking points, parcels, and alignments.  Interprets maps, plats, and blueprints.  Assists in the collection of raw electronic field data.

Assists the survey crew in the maintenance of all surveying equipment. This includes adjusting and cleaning tribrachs, tripods, level rods, prism poles, survey chains, measuring tapes, utility locators, sharpening machetes, axes, shovels, and chain saw blades. This also includes cleaning survey crew vehicles, boats, and 4x4 utility vehicles. 

Operates and maintains surveying vehicle; keeping vehicle equipped with surveying supplies and surveying equipment on a daily basis.

Assists in training other field personnel in the use of survey equipment.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• basic surveying mathematics
• land surveying concepts, principles, and terminology

Skills in:

• using copying equipment
• effective oral and written communication
• using survey equipment for field surveys

Ability to:

• analyze deeds and maps
• learn to use software applicable to the Departments Surveying & Mapping mission, possesses strong learning skills
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• follow Department policies and procedures
• adapt to varying workloads and assignments
• work in an outdoor environment performing complex and at times strenuous tasks
• interpret state and federal policies and procedures

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or its equivalent, and one year experince in field surveying.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Due to the nature of this position, incumbent must respond to emergencies. Valid Class "E" driver's license is required. Obtains and maintains certification in Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) - Intermediate Level.    

This position requires a valid Class E driver license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following:

1. three (3) or more moving violations in the past three (3) years that accumulate three (3) or more points per violation;
2. any two (2) convictions of reckless driving in the past three (3) years;
3. a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past three (3) years; and
4. a suspension or revocation for refusal to take a sobriety test, or any suspension or revocation for a DUI conviction, in the past four (4) years.

Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver license confirmed.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.  QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities.  Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided.  Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.  

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.