Survey Technician III*
San Bernardino County Fire Department
San Bernardino, CA, USA
USD 79,497-79,497 / year
Posted on Oct 11, 2025
The Job
- APPLICATIONS PROCESSED AS RECEIVED UNTIL FILLEDAPPLY TODAY FOR PRIORITY CONSIDERATIONWork/Life balance, Monday-Friday, evenings off, paid holidays, vacation, and so much more!We offer a competitive salary with bi-annual step increases of approximately 2.5% up to top salary step of $79,497 annually.
- Recruitment Bonus - Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $2,000 ($1000 upon hire and $1000 upon completion of 2080 service hours)
- Referral Bonus - Current employees in a regular position who refer a qualified candidate for this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $750 per referral ($250 upon hire, $500 upon new employee completing 2,080 hours)
The Department of Public Works, County Surveyor's Office is looking for a Survey Technician III who can perform GIS, field, office, and right of way work. Duties include reviewing, creating and surveying maps and legal descriptions and taking measurements for construction, topographic, or boundary surveys. Technicians also determine right of way limits or property boundaries, create and maintain parcels, and perform calculations or analysis related to land surveying activities.*Official Title: Engineering Technician III. For more detailed information regarding job duties, refer to the Engineering Technician III job description.Coming from the private sector? Join our County team today and enjoy all the benefits that come with public employment!
Health BenefitsPaid Time OffRetirement- Medical and Dental: family coverage
- Vision: employee coverage
- Premium subsidies to offset health costs
- Flexible spending account (FSA) pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses
- Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
- 11 days accruable sick leave
- 15 paid holidays
- Perfect attendance leave
- Flexible work schedules (in some departments)
- Generous Pension
- Retirement reciprocity may be available
- 457(b) deferred compensation plan
- Retirement Medical Trust Fund
Click the link below for additional details:CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTBackground: Incumbent must successfully complete a background check prior to appointment.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. Incumbents must make provision for transportation. At the time of hire, a valid California class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced by the individual providing the transportation and maintained during the course of employment.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Minimum Requirements
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Applicants must meet the following requirements:
Education: Fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, or a closely related field. A legible copy of transcripts or listing of completed coursework MUST be submitted with the application if a degree has not been conferred. -AND-Experience: Option 1: Two (2) years of technical Land Surveying, GIS, Civil Engineering, or closely related work experience performing tasks such as: analyzing, creating, or reviewing survey related maps; utilizing GIS to map or index various types of land records; applying the use of land surveying formulas, theories, and practices to analyze the work products produced by professional Land Surveyors; or the application of civil engineering formulas, theories and practices to construction, alteration, demolition, installation or repair work.Option 2: Five (5) years of experience equivalent to an Equipment Operator III in San Bernardino County, with responsibility for leading work crews operating heavy construction equipment in a variety of roadway, flood control maintenance and construction projects. Duties must include experience setting up projects; inspecting work; maintaining records for equipment, load counts, figures tonnage, job costs, etc.; and assisting with project cost estimating and scheduling.Substitutions: - An additional 15 semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework as described above -OR- successful completion of the Land Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
- One (1) year of additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education.
Bachelor's degree in Land Surveying, GIS, Civil Engineering or closely related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.
Note: Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education and are subject to verification. Candidates with degrees completed outside the U.S. may be required to submit an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education in order for application to advance in the selection process. * Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, GIS, Geomatics, Land Surveying, or a closely related field is highly desirable.
Selection Process
- There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration. Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number are received; recruitment may close at any time without notice. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information.
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