Normally receives little instruction on routine work, general instructions on new assignments.
Conducts surveys to ascertain the locations of natural features and human-made structures on the earth's surface, underground, and underwater, using electronic distance-measuring equipment and other surveying instruments.
Operates and manages land-information computer systems, performs tasks such as storing data, making inquiries, and producing plots and reports.
Reviews information from survey teams regarding measurement of distances, directions, angles between points and elevation of points, lines, and contours on, above, and below the earth’s surface.
Researches legal records, looks for evidence of previous boundaries, and analyzes the data to determine the location of boundary lines.
Records the results of surveys, verifies the accuracy of data, and prepares plots, maps, and reports.