Lincoln County
Job Summary:
The purpose of this position is to perform survey work affecting the establishment, referencing, perpetuation, and maintenance of survey corners in Lincoln County and fulfill the statutory duties related to the County Surveyor within Chapter 59, Wisconsin State Statutes. This position serves as the back-up to the Real Property Lister.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
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Complies with Section 59 of Wisconsin Statutes relative to Surveyor’s duties.
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Develops and maintains a monument maintenance system through which the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) corners are checked and perpetuated each year in compliance with State Statutes, Administrative Codes and ordinances.
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Establishes, maintains, and verifies GPS coordinates in PLSS.
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Reviews Certified Survey Maps, preliminary and final county plats, preliminary and final State Plats to ensure compliance with Wisconsin Statutes, Administrative Codes, and County ordinances. Makes recommendations to Land Service Administrator and/or Zoning Staff regarding the review of the above-mentioned maps/plats.
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Performs records search and conducts field investigations as necessary to verify survey monuments, to make determinations in circumstances where there are conflicting survey records.
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Coordinates, establishes, and marks control points needed for GIS projects.
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Develops files and maintains records and maps of all survey information including subdivision plats, certified surveys, PLSS tie sheets as well as any other survey maps and/or notes.
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Performs survey work as necessary for Forestry Department, Highway Department and other County departments. Marks boundary lines of county owned land for various projects. Assist County departments in drafting real estate documents.
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Directs and administers survey related contracted services.
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Assist the public and private surveyors regarding surveying, mapping, and land boundary issues. Perform records search, field search, and re-establishment of PLSS when informed by public of monument disturbance or destruction.
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Keeps up to date on all adjustments and geoid models to the Lincoln County Coordinate System.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Land Surveying with Wisconsin Professional Land Surveyors License, two years surveying experience, experience with Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, CAD, Carlson, Least Squares Adjustment Computerized Surveying Software
WAGE:
This is a full-time, exempt position with a starting pay range of $27.79 to $30.97 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.
BENEFITS:
Eligibility for Lincoln County benefit package including:
- Health Insurance- your choice of two health plans- (Health Savings Account associated with a High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution or a Traditional Health Plan)
- Free Primary Care through Anovia Health
- All Employees who join either Lincoln County Health Insurance Plan will have Free Primary Care through Anovia Health. Spouses and Children on the plan are also covered at no charge!
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Long-Term Disability
- Vision Insurance
- Vacation- available on day one!
- Generous Sick Leave
- 10 paid Holidays per year
- EAP (Employee Assistance Plan)- paid by the County
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans
- Allstate Plans- Accident, Critical Illness and Short Term Disability
- Wisconsin Retirement System. As an employee of Lincoln County, you would be eligible for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), which is among the best funded and best managed public pension systems in the country!
Applicants must complete and submit a Lincoln County Employment Application Form. Application forms are available at the Lincoln County Service Center (upper level), 801 N. Sales Street in Merrill, Wisconsin and on the County’s website at www.co.lincoln.wi.us.