Survey Party Technician (Instrument Operator) in Chesapeake, Virginia at City of Chesapeake Human Resources
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City of Chesapeake Human Resources
Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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Working Title of Vacant PositionSurvey Party Technician (Instrument Operator)
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Division: PUB WORKS ENGINEERING
Requisition Number: 2026335
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (1/2 hour lunch); Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. | Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: R - Routine
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
Job Description:
If you’re ready to step away from the pressure of a fast paced consulting environment and into a stable career where quality, teamwork, and public service come first, we’d love to hear from you.
What We’re Looking For
Why Choose the City of Chesapeake?
At the City of Chesapeake, you’ll enjoy meaningful work, outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and a collaborative team environment built on respect, integrity, accountability, and service. Your work won’t just support projects. It will help shape the future of our city.
Build the foundation for Chesapeake’s future. Apply today for the Survey Party Technician and make your mark where it matters most.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
Required Qualifications:
Job Open Date: 07/10/2026
Job Close Date: 07/24/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Division: PUB WORKS ENGINEERING
Requisition Number: 2026335
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (1/2 hour lunch); Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. | Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: R - Routine
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
$43,645 – $60,000; Depending on qualifications and experience.
Job Description:
Do you enjoy working outdoors, solving problems, and seeing the direct impact of your work on your community? Are you looking for a career that offers meaningful projects, a supportive team, and a healthy work life balance?
The City of Chesapeake Public Works Engineering Division is seeking a dependable, detail oriented Survey Party Technician to join our Survey and Drafting team. As a Survey Party Technician, you’ll play a vital part in collecting the data that serves as the foundation for storm drainage, transportation, and infrastructure projects that improve the safety and quality of life for Chesapeake residents.
If you’re ready to step away from the pressure of a fast paced consulting environment and into a stable career where quality, teamwork, and public service come first, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct topographic, boundary, property line, and construction surveys.
- Collect, document, and summarize survey data using modern surveying equipment.
- Prepare drawings, profiles, and field notes that support engineering and construction projects.
- Compute survey data, including coordinates and curve calculations.
- Research property boundaries and provide technical support to engineering staff.
- Operate, maintain, and calibrate surveying instruments.
- Assist with training team members and maintaining surveying equipment.
What We’re Looking For
- Two years of experience in land surveying or a closely related field.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
- Dependable work ethic and commitment to teamwork.
- Interest in building infrastructure that benefits the Chesapeake community.
Why Choose the City of Chesapeake?
At the City of Chesapeake, you’ll enjoy meaningful work, outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and a collaborative team environment built on respect, integrity, accountability, and service. Your work won’t just support projects. It will help shape the future of our city.
Build the foundation for Chesapeake’s future. Apply today for the Survey Party Technician and make your mark where it matters most.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
Required Qualifications:
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Requires high school diploma or GED/HSE and any combination of education and experience equivalent to satisfactory completion of one year of college education in land surveying, engineering, or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of two years of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of two years of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.
Job Open Date: 07/10/2026
Job Close Date: 07/24/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Medical Marijuana:
In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.
In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.
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Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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