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Salary: $76,585.60 - $114,899.20 Annually
Location : City Hall, 211 W Aspen Ave, Flagstaff, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time; Exempt; Benefit Eligible
Job Number: 140-26
Division: City Engineering
Section: Development Engineering
Opening Date: 08/14/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Work Week: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Post-offer Requirements: Background
MVR
Budgeted Min: $76,585.60
Budgeted Max: $95,742.40
Description
Help shape the future of Flagstaff's infrastructure and community by bringing your surveying expertise to the City of Flagstaff as the City Surveyor. This role provides technical leadership in managing the City's survey monumentation and records while reviewing plats, easements, legal descriptions, development plans, and other critical survey documents. You'll combine field expertise, technical knowledge, and attention to detail to support capital improvement projects, right-of-way needs, property acquisition, and responsible community development. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a tangible impact while collaborating with city departments, developers, consultants, and the public, this is a role where your expertise matters.
By applying to this position, you are opening yourself to the opportunity to work in a critical division program and make a significant impact on the community we serve.
This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis, with the first review of applications occurring on Friday, August 21. Applicants are encouraged to apply early for first consideration.
Examples of the Work Performed
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers
• Attends meetings and performs related duties as required
• Participates in public involvement on project related issues
• Plans, coordinates, reviews and performs boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, construction, and right-of-way surveys.
• Establishes, maintains, and manages survey control monuments, benchmarks, and horizontal and vertical control networks
• Prepares, reviews, evaluates, and seals legal descriptions, easements, plats, and other survey documents
• Reviews private development plans, subdivision plats, and survey submittals to ensure survey, dedication, easement and associated documents and work product are accurate and in compliance with city codes and state statutes
• Conducts field reconnaissance, gathers survey data, performs computations, and completes survey adjustments
• Reviews and verifies field notes, calculations, GIS updates, AutoCAD drawings, and related survey materials for quality assurance
• Maintains accurate and complete public records including maps, plats, deeds, and survey files
• Provides technical support for CIP project design, right-of-way research, property acquisition, and infrastructure planning
• Coordinates with city departments, outside agencies, private surveyors, developers, and consultants
• Maintains and calibrates city survey equipment including GPS units, robotic total stations, and automatic levels
• Supports GIS data collection and integration for real property and infrastructure databases
• Safely operates a city vehicle in the performance of business-related activities and assigned duties
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, Geomatics, or a closely related field
• Five (5) years of full-time professional surveying, field engineering, or closely related experience
• Valid driver's license
• Any combination of relevant education and relevant experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. Minimum requirements such as driver's license and certifications may not be substituted and are required at time of hire.

Desired Experience and Training

• Experience with GPS/GNSS equipment, robotic total stations, AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS software, and survey data processing tools
• Municipal surveying experience including boundary resolution, subdivision review, and legal description preparation

Other Requirements and Working Conditions

• Registered Land Surveyor (RLS) in the State of Arizona, or ability to obtain Arizona registration within six (6) months
• Must possess, or obtain upon employment, a valid Arizona driver's license
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity

Supplemental Information
CURRENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and positive work environment. We offer competitive pay, outstanding benefits, and the chance to work with a committed team making a difference in our community. Located in the beautiful mountain town of Flagstaff, AZ, you'll enjoy a unique quality of life with outdoor recreation, stunning scenery and a welcoming community.
Our total compensation package includes best-in-class benefits and an annual salary of $76,585.60 - $114,899.20, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience. Plus:

• Arizona State Retirement System with 100% Match
• Employees are members of Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) with a mandatory contribution rate of approximately 12%
• Deferred Compensation Options
• Up to 4% Annual Pay for Performance Increase
• Group Insurance including Health, Dental and Vision coverage
• Flexible & Health Savings Accounts
• 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Bereavement, Jury Duty
• Life Insurance, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability and Voluntary Life Insurance
• First-Time Homebuyer Assistance
• Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness Employer
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Clinic, Telehealth, Wellness Program & Incentives
• Tobacco Cessation Program
• Employer Assistance Program
• Recognition including Workiversary, Wonderful Outstanding Worker (WOW), On-the-Spot, 7k Award, and City Manager's Excellence Awards
• Employee Discounts: Mountain Line Bus Eco Pass, Aquaplex, and Recreation Centers

Please note that Compensation and Benefits are subject to change based on future policy change, budgetary impact, and Council changes.
The City of Flagstaff is looking for team members who are passionate about community, innovation, and quality of life. Come be a part of this cool community and see why the City of Flagstaff is a great place to work!
The City belongs to Northern Arizona Public Employees Benefit Trust (NAPEBT), a consortium formed to combine resources and leverage buying power in order to provide comprehensive and cost-effective benefits to employees. NAPEBT currently includes the City of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Coconino Community College, Flagstaff Unified School District, Mountain Line, Kachina Village Improvement District, and the Coconino County Accommodation School. NAPEBT continually works to ensure a better benefits package than any of the employers could offer individually, which keeps benefits costs down for employees.
INSURANCE
Benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability options.
RETIREMENT
Employees are members of Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS), or the Elected Officials Retirement Plan (EORP) based on eligibility requirements.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
Employees may make pre- or post-tax contributions to a 457 Retirement Plan through Voya, Nationwide, or Mission Square account via Payroll Deduction.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare benefits, Arizona State or Public Safety Retirement, annual vacation, 13 paid holidays, paid Parental Leave, an offsite health clinic, Employee Assistance Program, wellness program and incentives, First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program, Tuition Assistance Program, and so much more. The City of Flagstaff is a Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness Employer. To view comprehensive benefits information, click
01
Please indicate your highest level of education.

• High school diploma or GED
• Associate's degree or 60 college credits
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree or higher
• I do not have any educational degrees

02
What is your highest level of education in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, Geomatics, or a closely related field?

• High school diploma or GED
• Associate's degree or 60 college credits
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree or higher
• I do not have a degree in any of the fields listed or in a related field.

03
How many years of full-time professional experience in professional surveying, field engineering, or closely related experience do you have?

• None
• Zero to less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight to less than nine years
• Nine or more years

04
Describe your professional experience with survey monumentation.

• No professional experience.
• Less than 1 year or primarily observational/assisting experience.
• 1-2 years of hands-on experience with routine monumentation tasks.
• More than 2 years of hands-on experience independently performing routine monumentation work.
• Extensive experience independently performing and resolving monumentation issues on a variety of survey projects.
• Extensive advanced experience, including significant responsibility for complex monumentation decisions, review, supervision, or management.

05
Describe your professional experience preparing and/or reviewing ALTA/NSPS surveys, plats, and maps of dedication.

• No professional experience.
• Less than 1 year or primarily observational/assisting experience.
• 1-2 years of experience assisting with preparation or review.
• More than 2 years of independent experience preparing or reviewing these documents.
• Extensive independent experience preparing and reviewing multiple types of documents and resolving technical issues.
• Extensive advanced experience with responsibility for complex document preparation, technical review, quality control, or oversight of others.

06
Which of the following survey equipment or technologies have you personally used as part of your professional work involving boundary surveys, monumentation, or easements? Select all that apply.

• Robotic total station
• Conventional total station
• GNSS/GPS survey equipment
• Data collectors or field data collection software
• Survey drafting/CAD software
• Survey processing or adjustment software
• Other survey equipment or technology
• None of the above

07
For the items you selected above, what level of experience do you have? Select all that apply.

• I have assisted others with their use.
• I have independently used them as part of my regular job duties.
• I have used them to perform boundary, monumentation, or easement-related work.
• I have used them to identify or resolve survey problems.
• I have trained, directed, or supervised others in their use.

08
Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

09
This position is posted with the full salary range indicating future potential earnings; however, the actual hiring salary for this position is dependent upon relevant experience and qualifications above minimum requirements and position funding. This position is budgeted for the following range: $76,585.60 - $95,742.40. Are you okay with that pay range?

• Yes
• No

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