City Surveyor - Job ID #1736

Closing Date (4:30 pm) Mar 16, 2023

Position Summary
Situated on the picturesque Grand River, the City of Brantford is a rapidly growing community of over 100,000 residents, located in the heart of Southern Ontario with direct access to Hwy. 403 and is in close proximity to the GTHA, Waterloo and Niagara regions. As a single-tier municipality, Brantford is responsible for the full spectrum of municipal service areas. We invite you to join our #TeamBrantford corporate culture with many progressive initiatives, including our Work from Home arrangement. The City is committed to the professional development of our staff and invite you to come, grow with us!

Reporting to the Manager, Design and Construction, the City Surveyor will lead a team of survey technicians in the delivery of land survey, capital work and other city projects. The Surveyor will provide professional and technical expertise to a variety of City departments; Legal, Real Estate, Planning and the Public Works Commission.

The main purpose of the Surveyor is to support various departments of the City of Brantford by providing them with survey, research, and boundary related services, products, and advice. The key activities for the City Surveyor are:

Provide oversight, guidance, technical training, coaching, and mentoring to field staff based on knowledge and expertise
Manage the collection and preparation of topographic survey plans for capital works projects
In collaboration with the Legal and Real Estate Divisions, the role will research, review and advise on complex tile maters and prepare reference and expropriation plans as well as work with the Land Registry Office.
Provide subject matter advice and assistance related to property boundary and title matters to a variety of internal departments, consultants and the general public
Maintain the horizontal and vertical control networks and survey records for the City

Update the existing easement database and prepare reports and bylaws to dedicate rights of ways.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a University Bachelor of Science (Geomatics) degree or equivalent and be a qualified
Ontario Land Surveyor, in good standing with the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors
Minimum five (5) years' experience as a licensed OLS
Candidates will have a thorough working knowledge and experience of Total Station
Operation, AutoCAD, Microsurvey, and MS Office
The ideal candidate will be fully competent in all aspects of legal and engineering surveying
Ability to read, interpret, and report on surveying plans and drawings, correspondence, reports and other documents in a timely manner
Knowledge, training, and experience with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Regulations
Excellent leadership, financial, communication and interpersonal skills are essential
Valid G Class Driver's licence

WAGE/SALARY RANGE:$44.27 - $55.34 per hour(based on 35 hours a week) plus benefits.

To apply on-line, please visit the City of Brantford website at https://careers.brantford.ca/and click on Current Opportunities.

Closing date for applications: Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 4:30 p.m.

Qualified candidates please attach a detailed .pdf format resume & cover letter

Information gathered relative to this position will only be used for candidate selection.

We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit your resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Our organization is committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services.

Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $44.27-$55.34 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-03-16

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