Survey Party Chief Jobs in Riverside, CA (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $73,112.00 - $103,084.80 Annually
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-19935-01
Department: DPW-Surveyor
Opening Date: 08/22/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
The Job

• Recruitment Bonus - Newly hired employees from this recruitmentmay be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $2,000 ($1000 upon hire and $1000 upon completion of 2080 service hours)
• Referral Bonus - Current employees in a regular position who refer a qualified candidate for this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $750 per referral ($250 upon hire, $500 upon new employee completing 2,080 hours)

The Department of Public Works is hiring for a Survey Party Chief that will supervise, instruct and train surveyor technicians in the theory and techniques of surveying; plan and assign tasks of survey party members; and review work during preliminary, property, construction and alignment surveys. This position will review and interpret construction plans to determine the appropriate methods and procedures to be used in field surveys, establish horizontal and vertical control monuments and determine boundaries from maps, legal descriptions and survey notes. Survey Party Chiefs will maintain public relations and effective liaison with contractors and engineers, and prepare and maintain field data notes.
Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Recruitment may close at any time; applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
For detailed information, review the job description.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the General (Teamsters) Compensation Plan
The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, prior to appointment.
Assignment: Assignments may be made at any location throughout the County depending on the needs of the department.
Travel: Travel throughout the San Bernardino County may be required. Possession of a valid California Class C driver license and automobile liability insurance is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.
Physical: Field assignments require standing, bending, and squatting on rough, uneven, rocky, or slippery surfaces, fine manipulation in both hands, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Must frequently demonstrate near vision and occasionally demonstrate far vision. Occasionally work near equipment and machinery. Occasionally exposed to dust, gas, toxic materials, noise, and extremes in temperature.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
Education:
15 semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework in surveying, civil engineering or a closely related field. A list of related coursework must be submitted with the application.
-AND-
Experience:
4 years of field surveying experience with a minimum of 2 years at the instrument person level.
Substitutions: An additional 15 semester (23 quarter) units of coursework as described above or a Land Surveyor-In-Training Certificate may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
-OR-
An additional one (1) year of experience may substitute for the required education.
Selection Process
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline. Applications will be accepted until further notice; recruitment may close at any time once sufficient applications are received. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the
For more important details, review the links below:
Guide to Completing a County Job Application
Applicant Information and the County Employment Process
Supervisory Unit
San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
Please review the appropriate * for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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PLEASE READ THE BELOW STATEMENT
Instructions: The information provided on your application and in your responses to the following Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this position, as well as in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. It is in your best interest to be as thorough as possible in your responses. Resumes will NOT be reviewed to determine qualifications. Applicants will not be able to update their application materials or answers to the questionnaire once the application has been submitted. Note: Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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COURSEWORK: If you do not have a bachelor's degree or higher in the specified field(s), please list school, course number/title/subject, and number of units (semester or quarter) earned. You may also attach a copy of a transcript to your application in lieu of listing coursework below.
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If you have a Land Surveyor In Training Certificate, please provide the certificate number and issue date here. If none, indicate "N/A".
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Describe in detail, but as concisely as possible, your experience in Data Collection Surveys. Include the name of the employer and dates of employment for the employer at which the experience was obtained. Be sure to include experience in the work history section of your application. If no experience, indicate "N/A".
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Describe in detail, but as concisely as possible, your experience in Construction Surveying. Include the name of the employer and dates of employment for the employer at which the experience was obtained. Be sure to include experience in the work history section of your application. If no experience, indicate "N/A".
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Describe in detail, but as concisely as possible, your experience with Photogrammetric, Scanning and UAS/UAV Surveys. Include the name of the employer and dates of employment for the employer at which the experience was obtained. Be sure to include experience in the work history section of your application. If no experience, indicate "N/A".
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Describe in detail, but as concisely as possible, your experience in Boundary Surveys. Include the name of the employer and dates of employment for the employer at which the experience was obtained. Be sure to include experience in the work history section of your application. If no experience, indicate "N/A".
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Describe in detail, but as concisely as possible, your experience in Horizontal and Vertical Control Surveys including GPS Control Surveys. Include the name of the employer and dates of employment for the employer at which the experience was obtained. Be sure to include experience in the work history section of your application. If no experience, indicate "N/A".
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Describe in detail, but as concisely as possible, your experience in Public Lands Retracement Surveys. Include the name of the employer and dates of employment for the employer at which the experience was obtained. Be sure to include experience in the work history section of your application. If no experience, indicate "N/A".
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Describe in detail, but as concisely as possible, your experience with Field Software applications. Include the name of the employer and dates of employment for the employer at which the experience was obtained. Be sure to include experience in the work history section of your application. If no experience, indicate "N/A".
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Describe in detail, but as concisely as possible, your experience in processing GPS Data. Include the name of the employer and dates of employment for the employer at which the experience was obtained. Be sure to include experience in the work history section of your application. If no experience, indicate "N/A".
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Describe in detail, but as concisely as possible, your experience in Data Collection Processing. Include the name of the employer and dates of employment for the employer at which the experience was obtained. Be sure to include experience in the work history section of your application. If no experience, indicate "N/A".
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For each employer at which you functioned as a Supervisor, list your job title and the beginning and ending dates of each assignment. Include the number of people you supervised and their job titles. Be sure to include experience in the work history section of your application. If no experience, indicate "N/A".
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Mark the following supervisory tasks you performed during the time of your assignment as a supervisor for the employers listed in previous question.

• Advise on work problems
• Assign and review work
• Approve time off
• Change work schedules
• Counsel on behavior problems
• Give input on work performance evaluations
• Write work performance evaluations for supervisor to sign
• Write and sign work performance evaluations
• Interview for hire
• Recommend for hire
• Make final hiring decision
• Recommend disciplinary action
• Carry out disciplinary action
• N/A

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

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