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Surveyors

SOC 17-1022.00

Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.

Zone 4 Architecture and Engineering

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Mathematics

4.0

Reading Comprehension

3.9

Speaking

3.9

Critical Thinking

3.9

Active Listening

3.8

Writing

3.6

Coordination

3.5

Time Management

3.5

Knowledge Areas 8

Mathematics

4.5

Engineering and Technology

4.0

Customer and Personal Service

3.8

Law and Government

3.8

English Language

3.8

Geography

3.8

Computers and Electronics

3.8

Design

3.7

Key Tasks

1Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.

2Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.

3Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.

4Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.

5Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.

Also Known As

City Surveyor County Surveyor Geophysical Prospecting Surveyor Home Surveyor Land Examiner Land Measurer Land Surveyor Land Surveyor Manager Licensed Surveyor Mine Surveyor