5/05/80
Rev 8/23/91

City of San José

INSTRUMENT PERSON (3781)

CLASS PURPOSE
Under general supervision, performs a variety of sub-professional surveying work of moderate difficulty. Performs related work as required.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESULTS (Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.)

• Acts as instrument person on a survey party.

• Records field notes and prepares maps and sketches from survey data.

• Sets up, adjusts and operates all types of survey instruments.

• Provides lead direction and training to other survey personnel.

• Uses electronic distance measuring equipment, magnetometer and the M-scope.

• Calculates grades and enters data into field books.

• Turns angles and extends horizontal line by transit.

• Uses the level to obtain vertical control.

• Uses prism, tape, level, transit, rod, targets to perform topography surveying in order to describe the existing features of a piece of land in order that it may be reproduced as a plan map.

• Locates survey points by measurement, magnetometer and from maps of former surveys.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
   This is the journey level class in a three class surveying series. This class differs from the next higher class of Party Chief in that incumbents of the latter have the responsibility of supervision over a survey party.

QUALIFICATIONS
   Minimum Knowledges, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles, techniques, terminology, and computer-systems application relating to surveying.

• Knowledge of mathematics, including algebra, geometry and trigonometry.

• Knowledge of principles and terminology of drafting.

• Knowledge of basic engineering practices.

• Knowledge of principles, techniques, and terminology of civil engineering.

• Knowledge of the principles and functions of supervision.

• Knowledge of surveying instruments.

• Ability to make engineering computations.

• Ability to prepare work and observation reports.

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written communications.

• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications.

• Ability to maintain effective public relations.

Competency Knowledges, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use surveying instruments, calculators and take survey notes.

• Ability to supervise and train subordinates.

Training and Experience
   Any combination of training and experience equivalent to completion of high school and four (4) years of increasingly responsible sub-professional engineering/surveying work, including two (2) years at a level equivalent to an Engineering Technician II. (Completion of terminal curriculum in engineering technology equivalent to that given in an accredited California junior college, or two years of college engineering courses may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.)

Licenses/Certificates
   Possession of a valid license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in the State of California.

(3297Z/0370P)