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Bingham County Surveyor in Blackfoot, Idaho
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Bingham County Surveyor
Established: March, 2015 Revised: December 5th 2025
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BINGHAM COUNTY\ Is Recruiting for the Position of
SURVEYOR
Full or Part time Considered
April 14th 2026
Full time Hiring Salary Range: \$70,921- \$87,224 Annually DOQ/DOE
Full time County Benefits Included:\ Including 13 Paid Holidays/6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave, Health Insurance, Public Employee
Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI)
**Part time No County Benefits Included
Closing Date: Open Until Filled\ \ Pay Grade: N27 FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt
Purpose of Class/Primary Function\ The principal function of an employee in this class is to direct the operations of the County surveying\ operations. Some geographical information systems (GIS Mapping) experience is preferred. This work\ is performed under the supervision of the County Assessor. Considerable latitude is granted for the\ exercise of independent judgment and initiative. Work performed primarily assists the County\ Assessors, GIS, Planning and Development, and Public Works Departments, however, may also work\ to assist other County departments. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified\ individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.
Essential Duties and Tasks (will vary by assignment)\ The principal duties of this class are performed in a general office environment and field
environment.
Implements and assists in determining department policies and procedures, long-term and short\ term plans, objectives, and operational guidelines;
Supervises inspections, construction, and surveys of roads, bridges, landfills, and related county\ projects;
Reviews new subdivision plats for compliance with County ordinances and State statutes;
Supervises drafting of County Public Works projects;
Assists in the collecting, monitoring, analyzing, and disseminating of data on location of roads,\ bridges, trails, addressing, section and property lines, and related geographical points; or any other\ GIS data that is in place or any future GIS projects;
Assists with the County mapping program, including updating and maintaining assigned GIS layer\ data, related maps and documents;
Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, legal descriptions, and surveys (as necessary) in\ order to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed;
Bingham County Surveyor
Established: March, 2015 Revised: December 5th 2025
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Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents;
Participates in preparing the County budget in areas related to this positions scope of knowledge;
Provides assistance on regulatory and environmental compliance issues;
Provides technical assistance on engineering, design, construction, and change order issues;
Implements operational and administrative policies and procedures and recommends new and\ amended ordinances to resolve operational issues;
Prepares information, reports, and statistics on department operations to determine needs and\ assess progress in fulfilling department objectives;
Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with County, Federal, State, and other\ applicable policies, procedures, and safety practices;
Pilots County drone, as required.
Other Duties and Responsibilities\ Performs other related duties as assigned or required.
Competency Requirements\ Knowledge of:
Working knowledge of the fundamentals of surveying regulated by the State of Idaho;
Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey\ sites;
Record the results of surveys, including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of\ land or land features;
Cal ulate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain;
Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to\ surveys;
Establish fixed points for use in making maps, using geodetic and engineering instruments;
Determine longitudes and latitudes of important features and boundaries in survey areas, using\ theodolites, transits, levels, and satellite-based global positioning systems (GPS);
Working knowledge of AutoCad and drafting skills;
Have an understanding of mathematical and computer skil