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Land Surveying Assistant

City of San Diego, CA

San Diego, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$100,422.40–$121,035.20 Per Year
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, CADD (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting), Civil Engineering, Construction Planning, Data Collection, Easements, Employee Benefits, GPS (Global Positioning System), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geology, Geometry, High School Diploma, Higher Education, Land Surveying, Legal, Licensing, On Site Support, Professional Engineer, Public Works, Requirements Management, Spatial Data, State Ordinances, Surveying, Topography
LOCATION
San Diego, CA
POSTED
6 days ago
Salary : $100,422.40 - $121,035.20 Annually
Location : City of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Varies by Position
Job Number: GU-T11431-202605
Business Area: N/A - Multiple Departments
Opening Date: 05/08/2026
Closing Date: 5/18/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

JOB INFORMATION

Land Surveying Assistant positionsprovide office and field survey services in support of the City's public works, land acquisition and private development projects;review, approve and process subdivision and other types of maps, and land title documents to ensure they are in compliance with state and local ordinances; establish and confirm property boundaries on subdivision maps; record maps with the San Diego County Surveyor's Office and San Diego County Recorder's Office; prepare legal descriptions, Records of Surveys, easement and survey plats, and Certificates of Correction and Compliance; provide support and supervision to the City Geographic Systems Cadastral Mapping Program; may perform Computer-Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) project processing using various computer programs and may direct field crews for additional field surveying data collection to finalize CADD projects; may serve as Party Chief on a survey crew; train, review and evaluate the work performance of subordinates; read and interpret construction plans, field survey notes, maps and records-of-survey and right-of-way drawings; prepare survey notes and sketches by hand and using CADD programs; prepare corner records and records of survey; establish horizontal and vertical control for field surveys; utilize electronic total stations, data collectors, bar code level and Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment; perform complex coordinate geometry land surveying calculations; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:
  • Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
  • Land Surveying Assistant employees with valid State of California registration as a Professional Land Surveyor are eligible for 31% additional pay.
  • Land Surveying Assistant employees who do not have a valid State of California Professional Engineer registration but have a valid Land Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) certification that meets the requirements established by California's Department of Consumer Affairs, Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists are eligible for 8% additional pay. Please note that LSIT certification pay will end once Land Surveying Associate employees receive a state registration.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options:
  1. Bachelor's Degree in Land Surveying AND two years of full-time journey-level land surveying experience as described in the NOTES below.
  2. Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Geographic Information Systems (GIS), which MUST include a minimum of 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units of land surveying course work AND two years of full-time journey-level land surveying experience as described in the NOTES below.
  3. Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor with a state licensing board
  4. Land Surveyor-In-Training (LSIT) Certificate issued from a state licensing boardAND two years of full-time journey-level land surveying experience as described in the NOTES below.

NOTES:
  • Qualifying journey-level land surveying experience must include performing at least ONE of the following functions:
  1. Producing and/or reviewing survey, subdivision and topographic maps, or land title documents.
  2. Producing cadastral components of a Geographic Information System.
  3. Performing as a Party Chief or Instrument Operator on a survey crew.
  • Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.
  • A Master's Degree in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering or Geographic Information Systems may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of one year of the required experience.
  • City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.
LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):
  • Proof of degree/transcripts, registration and/or certificate, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
  • Proof of transcripts showing completion of the required course work, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
  • For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.
SCREENING PROCESS

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.
Rev. 25 - May 8, 2026 (New Recruitment Date)
City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.

Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).

Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.

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01

I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Resumes are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.
  • Yes
  • No

02

Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?
  • Current city employee
  • Former city employee
  • Current & former city employee
  • None of the above

03

If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.
04

The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?
  • Yes
  • No

05

Specify the Bachelor's Degree you possess. NOTE: Attach proof of degree to your application.
  • Land Surveying
  • Civil Engineering
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • None of the above

06

If you are using a combination of experience and education to qualify, which of the following best describes your level of education?
  • 0 to 29 semester/44 quarter units
  • 30 semester/45 quarter units to 59 semester/89 quarter units
  • 60 semester/90 quarter units to 89 semester/134 quarter units
  • 90 semester/135 quarter units to 119 semester/179 quarter units
  • 120 semester/180 quarter units or more

07

If you are using a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Geographic Information Systems to qualify, do you possess 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units in land surveying? NOTE: Attach transcripts showing completion of the required course work with your application.
  • Yes
  • No

08

How many years of full-time journey-level land surveying experience do you have?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 year to less than 2 years
  • 2 years to less than 3 years
  • 3 years to less than 4 years
  • 4 years to less than 5 years
  • 5 years to less than 6 years
  • 6 years or more

09

In which of the following areas do you have full-time journey-level land surveying experience?
  • Producing and/or reviewing survey, subdivision and topographic maps, or land title documents.
  • Producing cadastral components of a Geographic Information System.
  • Performing as Party Chief or Instrument Operator on a survey crew.
  • None of the above.

10

Describe your full-time journey-level land surveying experience in the following areas: a. Producing and/or reviewing survey, subdivision and topographic maps, or land title documents; b. producing cadastral components of a Geographic Information System; c. performing as Party Chief or Instrument Operator on a survey crew. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."
11

Do you possess registration as a Professional Land Surveyor with a state licensing board? NOTE: Attach proof of registration to your application.
  • Yes
  • No

12

Do you possess a Land Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) Certificate issued from a state licensing board? NOTE: Attach proof of certificate to your application.
  • Yes
  • No

13

Specify the Master's Degree you possess. NOTE: Attach proof of degree to your application.
  • Land Surveying
  • Civil Engineering
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • None of the above

Required Question

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City of San Diego, CA