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  • Assistant Land Surveyor

    Des Moines, Iowa United States City of Des Moines, Iowa Full Time $28.97 - $34.61 Hourly Dec 13, 2025
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    City of Des Moines, Iowa

    Des Moines is the capital city and is the commercial, financial, transportation, and governmental hub of Iowa.  Extending over 80 square miles, Des Moines is home to over 212,000 people and the central city of a metropolitan area of approximately 634,000. Des Moines is a vibrant city, intersected by the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers. Des Moines is a city with many cultural amenities, ease of commuting, Iowa State government, three higher education institutions, good schools, ample shopping, affordable housing, fine dining, great health care, and a stable high-performing local government. It also is the home of the Iowa State Fair and is the host to countless conventions, trade shows, and sporting and entertainment events each year.    

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    Job Description

    Distinguishing Features of the Class

    The Engineering Department is seeking an individual with specialized surveying experience to join the team as an Assistant Land Surveyor. Under supervision, this position performs technical on-site field survey work and also performs technical instrumentation work of a field survey crew.

    The City of Des Moines promotes a healthy work life balance and offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
     - Residency Incentive
    - Paid Volunteer Time-Off
    - Parental Leave
    - Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals
    - 12 Paid Holidays
    - Health/Dental/Life/LTD Insurance
    - Wellness Programs and Activities
    - Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Programs
    - Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Benefit
    - Defined Benefit Pension Plan through IPERS
    - Deferred Compensation Plan matching up to 2.5%
    - Voluntary Insurance Benefit Options
    - Employee Discount Program

    Acceptable Experience and Training

    • Graduation from high school, or possession of a GED.; and
    • One year of experience in field survey work or successful completion of the special in-service training program including specialized coursework in mathematics and surveying principles as approved and specified by the City Engineer.


    Required Special Qualifications

    • Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug screen;
    • Possession of a valid Iowa driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.


    Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

    • Assists the surveyor in performing a wide variety of field survey crew assignments;
    • Operates various survey instruments and instructs other crew members in their operation;
    • Performs simple engineering and surveying drafting duties as directed;
    • Assists in the keeping of proper field notes showing distances, angles, benchmarks, etc; checks work for completeness and accuracy;
    • Assists in routine manual work including clearing the line of sight, locating monuments and setting stakes and hubs;
    • Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.


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    Closing Date/Time: 1/12/2026 4:00 PM Central
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