The Brevard County Public Works Survey Office Technician position is a technical GIS/CAD/survey support role within the Surveying & Mapping division. It combines office-based drafting and mapping work with occasional field support and offers a structured four-level career ladder.
This role is heavily focused on:
- CAD drafting
- GIS mapping and databases
- Survey research and calculations
- Property and boundary documentation
- Converting engineering/survey data into digital mapping products
The position is more technical-specialist oriented than general engineering or construction coordination roles.
Pay Structure
- Tech I: approximately $37,500–$41,300 annually
- Tech II: approximately $40,600–$44,700 annually
- Tech III: approximately $45,600–$50,200 annually
- Tech IV: approximately $49,600–$54,600 annually
Placement depends on experience, education, and certifications.
Core Work Functions
Typical duties include:
- Creating and updating digital survey maps
- GIS database management
- Researching deeds, plats, easements, and property records
- Preparing topographic and boundary exhibits
- Survey calculations and adjustments
- CAD-to-GIS data conversion
- Supporting construction layout documentation
- Producing mapping reports and asset maps
This is a highly detail-oriented position requiring precision with spatial data and technical documentation.
Technical Skills Emphasized
The strongest technical areas in this posting are:
- CAD drafting software
- GIS systems
- Geomatics
- Survey mapping
- Property line analysis
- Data integration
- Spatial database work
Common software likely used:
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- ArcGIS
- Survey drafting platforms
- County GIS systems
Career Path
This position has a clearer technical progression ladder than many county positions:
- Survey Office Tech I → II → III → IV
- Potential long-term advancement into:
- Senior GIS specialist
- Survey analyst
- Survey project coordinator
- Licensed surveyor support roles
- Geomatics-related positions
For someone interested in mapping, GIS, land records, or survey technology, this provides a strong municipal/public-sector foundation.
Work Environment
Unlike field-heavy survey crews, this role is primarily office-based:
- Moderate sitting and computer work
- Occasional field verification
- Less physical exposure than roadway inspection roles
- Some environmental exposure when assisting field staff
The work environment suggests a hybrid technical-office role with occasional operational support.
Certifications and Training
The county invests in development through:
- FDOT MOT/TTC certification
- Florida Survey & Mapping Society law coursework
- County leadership training
- New employee development courses
That indicates they view this as a long-term professional development position rather than temporary clerical drafting work.
EOE
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Survey Office Technician (22437) Requisition ID 22437 - Posted 10/07/2025
Department: Public Works Department Organizational Unit: Surveying & Mapping
Position Type: Permanent Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Open Until Filled.
: $18.05 to $19.86 hourly
: $19.52 to $21.47 hourly
: $21.94 to $24.13 hourly
: $23.86 to $26.25 hourly
Selections for current vacancies will be based upon the candidate’s highest level of education/experience/certification. Please see the requirements listed below.
Government Center/Viera/Travels Countywide. Work schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Performs technical work as part of the survey team office staff, work includes preparing and updating digital survey maps and sketches, inputting Geographic Information System (GIS) data; researching deeds and plats, exhibits of boundary, topographic, construction, as-built, and geodetic surveys; creating survey maps, sketches, and exhibits using digital drafting software and performing survey calculations for traverse adjustments, vertical network adjustments, property line determinations sectional breakdowns, and construction layout; creating and populating GIS databases, integrating spatial data, preparing GIS asset maps and reports, and converting and extracting Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drafting data into GIS products. May be required to work in the field for verifying field notes and input, training purposes, and to assist the field staff as necessary.
REQUIREMENTS:
Survey Office Tech I : Six (6) months experience in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drafting or Geographic Information System (GIS) input; twenty-four (24) semester hours [thirty (30) quarter hours]of college-level coursework towards a technical degree in Surveying, Engineering, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Drafting, Mathematics, Geography, Geographic Information System (GIS), or a closely related field.
Survey Office Tech II: Two (2) years of experience in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drafting or Geographic Information System (GIS) input and mapping ; one (1) year [30 semester (45 quarter) hours = one (1) year] of college-level coursework towards a technical degree in Surveying, Engineering, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Drafting, Geographic Information System (GIS), Geomatics, or a closely related.
Survey Office Tech III: Three (3) years of experience in civil or survey drafting or Geographic Information System (GIS) data entry and map production; two (2) years [30 semester (45 quarter) hours = one (1) year] of college-level course-work towards a technical degree in Surveying, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Drafting, Geographic Information System (GIS), Geomatics, or a closely related field one (1) year of experience in CAD drafting or GIS input and mapping.
Survey Office Tech IV: Four (4) years of experience in civil or survey drafting or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data entry and map production; three (3) years [30 semester (45 quarter) hours = one (1) year] of college-level coursework towards a technical degree in Surveying, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Drafting, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geomatics, or a closely related field one (1) year experience in CAD drafting or GIS input and mapping. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must successfully complete, within six (6) months of employment, a FL Survey & Mapping Society Florida Law course and receive a passing score on the associated examination. Must successfully complete, within twenty-four (24) months of employment, a Brevard County-sponsored leadership course, including 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, The Multiplier Effect, What’s Your Sign?, or another County-approved leadership course.
Additional qualifying education and/or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis for all vacancies.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL APPLICANTS: Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida driver's license and maintain said license during the term of employment. Must possess, or obtain within nine (9) months of employment, a current Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)/Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) certification, and maintain said certification during the term of employment. Must successfully complete, within nine (9) months of employment, all of the classes for the Brevard County Mandatory Training for the Development of New Employees. In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.
These positions are part of an established career ladder.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
(With or without reasonable accommodations)
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES / TRAITS
- The employee must be able to:
- LIFT: 30 lbs.
- CARRY: 30 lbs.
- PUSH: 30 lbs.
- PULL: 30 lbs.
- In an eight hour day, the employee may have to:
- STAND: 1 – 3 hours
- WALK: 1 – 3 hours
- SIT: 3 – 5 hours
- DRIVE: None
- The employee must repetitively perform:
- Fine manipulation (ex. writing, wiring); Pulling; Pushing; Simple grasping (ex. pen, screwdriver)
- The employee must be able to:
- Balance; Bend; Kneel; Reach; Stoop
- The employee must have:
- Color Perception; Good distant vision; Good hearing; Good near vision; Good speech; Use of both eyes
- Other necessary physical activities/traits
- N/A
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Working conditions that will apply to the employee:
- In cold; In dampness or chilly conditions; In heat; In high humidity; In or with dusty conditions; In or with noisy conditions; With odors; Work alone; Work inside; Works Closely with Others
- Other working conditions:
- N/A
EOE
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Pay: $18.05 - $26.25 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have Computer-Aided Design (CAD) or Geographic Information (GIS) experience?
- Describe a recent project where you created or updated digital survey maps, sketches, or boundary/topographic exhibits.
Work Location: In person
