General Position Summary: The Deputy Surveyor is responsible for assisting the County Surveyor in performing the duties as outlined in ORS 209 and the survey provisions of ORS 92 & ORS 100. This position performs supervisory and advanced technical survey work in making land and road surveys and re-establishing section or designated land claim corners. Serves as the County Surveyor\'s principal assistant. Essential Functions (in a typical work week): \' Prepare survey maps, draft plans, and other drawings. Prepare and check property descriptions. \' Operate survey equipment and instruct other in its proper usage. \' Work with other agencies and the public to address concerns with property line descriptions and locations. \' Locate and reference property corners and rights of way for Wasco County Public Works. \' Review surveys completed by licensed land surveyors for compliance with ORS. \' Performs survey research tasks in support of Wasco County business needs, member of the public, and other government entities, prepares legal descriptions for County Projects. \' Prepare agenda items for Wasco County Board of County Commissioners meetings. \' Assign, coordinate, supervise and perform survey field work. \' Provide training for field survey personnel and improved efficiency and accuracy in performing work. \' Insure that survey work or survey-related projects are properly surveyed and are performed in a timely fashion. \' Trains and maintains the work standards of Surveyor\'s office staff to meet established project requirements and applicable Oregon Survey Laws. \' Use computer software for CAD work such s including drafting survey projects and to input the received data for various public works projects, Use computer to store and summarize field data. Maintain files on project status. \' Input data and assist in maintaining databases including filing and recording surveys. \' Assume responsibilities delegated by County Surveyor in the absence of the County Surveyor. \' Officially approve survey maps, plats and legal descriptions on behalf of Wasco County as directed by County Surveyor on an occasional basis. Education, Experience, and Certification/Licensure: \' A graduate of a 4-year program in land surveying or civil engineering is preferred. Only candidates with the necessary combination of education and experience required to be registered as a professional land Surveyor in the State of Oregon will be considered. \' Must have a minimum of 2-4 years of professional land surveying experience specifically dealing with the interpretation of complex and inter-related deeds, historic boundary determinations, and restoration of public land corners; beyond the 4 years of professional-level work experience required to become licensed land surveyor in Oregon. \' Must be a registered professional land surveyor in the State of Oregon, per ORS 209