Surveying Technician / Field Lead

Position Summary:

The Surveying Technician / Field Lead will serve as the senior member of a two-person field crew supporting USDA Forest Service boundary maintenance activities throughout western North Carolina. The position supports boundary painting/posting, corner maintenance and establishment, GPS/GNSS collection, and field documentation in accordance with Forest Service requirements and applicable North Carolina surveying standards.

Primary Responsibilities:

\- Paint and post Forest Service/private boundary lines.

\- Locate, inspect, maintain, and document existing boundary corners.

\- Assist with establishment of required boundary corners.

\- Complete and update Forest Service corner cards.

\- Operate GPS/GNSS equipment and collect required corner positions.

\- Record latitude, longitude, tract number, and corner number.

\- Use deeds, plats, corner cards, maps, KMZ files, and georeferenced field maps.

\- Identify monuments that are disturbed, obliterated, or lost and elevate them for supervisor/COR direction.

\- Identify and document potential encroachments.

\- Maintain accurate field notes, photographs, GPS files, and supporting documentation.

\- Coordinate daily activities with the Surveying Aide and supervisor.

\- Safely perform sustained outdoor work in wooded, steep, and uneven terrain.

Qualifications:

\- Field surveying, boundary surveying, or comparable land-survey support experience.

\- Experience operating GPS/GNSS equipment.

\- Ability to read deeds, plats, maps, bearings/distances, and corner records.

\- Experience locating monuments and physical boundary evidence.

\- Ability to lead a two-person field crew.

\- Ability to hike and carry equipment through rugged terrain.

\- Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout western North Carolina.