Description
COMPENSATION
Effective July 1, 2026:
Annual Pay Range: $99,061.31 - $125,009.44
Hourly Pay Range: $47.625630 - $60.100692
Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on the candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position.
JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Are you a registered Public Land Surveyor with a strong desire to serve your community?
Are you passionate about continuing Oregon's history of high-quality survey records?
Are you a skilled researcher with strong investigative techniques, able to locate, compile, and organize survey data?
Do you thrive working in a collaborative environment?
If you answered “yes” to the questions above, please read on!
Clackamas County Department of Transportation & Development (DTD) County Survey Office is seeking a motivated, experienced, and collaborative professional to join our team as a Land Surveyor. If selected for this position, you will be primarily responsible for reviewing and approving surveys and plats prepared by private surveyors. Additionally, you will prepare or review internal surveys and legal descriptions and assist as needed with the public land corner program. This is a great opportunity for a self-motivated individual!
When assisting with the Public Land Corner program or working on internal projects, you will be doing extensive records research, starting from around the 1860s to the present time. This position will allow you to demonstrate your investigative skills in evaluating corners in the field, as well as your writing skills to prepare narratives and historic descriptions for USBT corner records in the office. For any assigned corners, you will also be responsible for writing reports on how the corner was verified or set, based on the evidence found in the field. Another critical component of this position will be preparing a sketch and history for each land corner that will be used for drafting the USBT map.
We are committed to being an exemplary organization with best practices in Land Surveying. To that end, we are searching for an experienced individual, who is motivated to contribute to the team's success in providing excellent customer service to the community. This drive for excellence extends to all aspects of the County Survey Office functions, such as maintaining the original Government Land Corners, maintaining a library of property survey records for Clackamas County, and reviewing all surveys and plats of all land divisions in Clackamas County for compliance with Oregon Survey laws.
KEY COMPETENCIES
We are searching for someone who:
Aligns with Clackamas County Core Values of Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, Individual Accountability, and Trust “SPIRIT”.
Builds & maintains professional relationships with internal and external customers, partners and stakeholders by honoring commitments and delivering exceptional customer service.
Commits to teamwork and collaboration by working effectively towards a shared goal, encouraging sharing of information, productive problem solving and putting team success first.
Demonstrates excellent customer service by anticipating, assessing, and responding effectively to the needs of those we serve.
Communicates professionally demonstrating self-awareness, respect for others, and adjusting to various levels of technical skills & understanding of subject matters.
Embraces continual learning through commitment to self-improvements, and willingness to grow within the job as technology and organizational changes demand it.
Seeks to problem solve by using critical thinking and analytical skills, identifying alternative strategies & developing a solution-focused approach to address challenges or issues.
Displays creativity and innovation by taking initiative in improving processes, programs, services and products through new approaches or ideas and being open to others’ ideas.
Promotes cross cultural effectiveness by engaging in a culture of respect, inclusiveness, and appreciation of diverse perspectives, backgrounds and values.
Puts ethics into action by holding themselves to a high standard of professional, honest, and objective behavior in all dealings and interactions.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Within the Department of Transportation & Development's County Surveyor’s Program, duties in the field require frequent walking, stepping, squatting, kneeling, bending, twisting, digging, swinging, balancing, grasping, fine motor control, and the ability to lift and carry up to 90 pounds, including carrying 60 pounds on one shoulder. Duties also involve frequent exposure to slippery and/or uneven surfaces, including steep terrain, loud noises, vibration, exhaust fumes and dust, and adverse weather conditions.
To apply, please submit an application on our job site (clackamas.us/jobs) or at this link - https://hrapp.clackamas.us/psc/recruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&JobOpeningId=108218&PostingSeq=1&SiteId=1&languageCd=ENG&FOCUS=Applicant
Requirements
Required Minimum Qualifications/Transferrable Skills:*
Possession of a valid and active registration as a Professional Land Surveyor in any state (US) at the time of hire. Please see the Post-Employment Requirements with regard to the State of Oregon registration as a Professional Surveyor.
A minimum of one (1) year of related land development surveying experience
Experience working with CADD software
Experience conducting research pertaining to survey and related property records
Experience locating, compiling, and organizing complex and historical survey data
Experience providing customer service to the public as well as to other stakeholders, such as other jurisdictions, private consultants, developers, and construction contractors
Preferred Qualifications/Transferrable Skills:*
Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) registration in the State of Oregon
Experience preparing plats and records of survey according to statutes, County Code, OAR, and standards of practice as a Land Surveyor
Experience in a position with QA/QC responsibilities
Experience in public land corner restoration
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Must pass a post-offer physical assessment; accommodation requests will be reviewed on an individual basis in compliance with State and Federal legislation.
Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver's license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment.
Post-Employment Requirements:
Within six (6) months of hire: Incumbent must be registered as a Professional Surveyor in the State of Oregon within six (6) months of hire and maintain a valid and active license as a Professional Land Surveyor by the State of Oregon throughout the course of employment, as required by statute.
*For Veterans qualified for Veterans’ Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.
