This is surveying work at the administrative level directing all surveying activities of, and regulating property lines within an assigned survey district. Work involves responsibility for planning, coordinating and maintaining a continuous program of surveying, drafting and assessing activities so that a current and accurate record of district surveying and regulating activities is available. A significant aspect of the work includes conferring with contractors and residents in explaining or interpreting applicable surveying and regulating codes or costs. An employee in this class has prime responsibility for determining lines and grades and regulating conflicting and indeterminate situations in an assigned district. Work is performed under the direction of a technical superior.

• Receives work orders from the public or technical superiors; determines priorities according to size of the job, urgency for completion, availability of survey corps and other factors; plans an on-going coordinated program of land and construction surveying, drafting, clerical and related activities; discusses problem areas of drafting layouts, and advises staff on difficult or unusual aspects.
• Directs preparation and reviews plans for opening, widening, narrowing, vacating or striking of streets; assists with preparation of confirmed City plans or their revision; reviews property descriptions for deeds of dedication or liens for accuracy; reviews other types of plans and drawings and signs or stamps them as appropriate.
• Directs survey personnel to determine extent of construction progress; approves or disapproves payment to contractors on the basis of construction progress.
• Determines the official placement of property lines, subject only to court review when exercising court- conferred regulating authority.
• Maintains horizontal and vertical survey point control systems.
• Serves as voting member of the board of Surveyors as required by the Home Rule Charter attending stated and special meetings of the Board to discuss and approve or disapprove changes in the official plans of the street system.
• Confers with individuals and groups to explain departmental programs and the application of state and local laws affecting existing and/or proposed buildings, driveways, alleys, property sub-divisions, etc.
• Presents testimony in court on property line matters as expert witness for assigned district.
• Computes assessment charges against real property according to ordinances or applicable regulation; estimates cost of action related to changes in confirmed City plans; determines cost charges to firms or members of the general public for architectural plans of work not covered by ordinances.
• Interviews and selects new employees; orients them to the work program and assigns subordinate personnel to train or otherwise instruct them.
• Orders drafting and office equipment, supplies and materials, as necessary; maintains reports and records; answers correspondence.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• the principles, practices, techniques and instruments used in surveying.
• the mathematics as it is applied to field surveying and related engineering computations.
• the principles and practices of public administration as they relate to regulating property lines and directing surveying activities within a survey district.
• the principles, practices, techniques and instruments of engineering drafting as required in surveying.
• supervisory methods and techniques.
• engineering principles and practices used in the preparation of estimates and certification of contract work performance as related to street, alley and driveway construction and repair.
• the state and local laws pertaining to real estate conveyancing and land title work.

ABILITY TO:

• plan, direct and administer a departmental surveying and regulating program.
• make administrative and operational decisions regarding survey district activities involving the interpretation and application of acts of General Assembly, Ordinances of Council and municipal departmental policies, rules and regulations and difficult field survey and regulatory problems.
• read and interpret various construction plans and blueprints.
• explain codes and ordinances firmly, tactfully and impartially.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.
• express ideas effectively both orally and in writing.

• Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.
• Ten years of surveying experience two years of which must have been assisting in the direction of a district surveying and regulating program or two years of which have been preparing urban street layout and design which requires technical research.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATES

• Registration as a professional land surveyor as issued by the Pennsylvania State Bureau of professional and Occupational Affairs prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Surveyor and Regulatory.

PAY RANGE: EP23
Class Established: 1/1953

Latest Spec. Revision: 1/1986

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