Position Summary

The Surveying Aide will serve as the second member of a two-person field crew supporting USDA Forest Service boundary maintenance, corner work, GPS/GNSS collection, and field documentation throughout western North Carolina.

Primary Responsibilities

Assist with locating and traversing Forest Service boundary lines.
Assist with painting, posting, signage placement, and boundary maintenance.
Assist with locating, maintaining, and establishing boundary corners.
Support monument searches and identification of bearing trees and other boundary evidence.
Assist with GPS/GNSS setup and field observations.
Record field notes, corner/tract identifiers, photographs, and measurements.
Carry survey equipment, paint, signs, and field supplies.
Assist with vegetation clearing and access necessary for field operations.
Maintain field equipment and supplies.
Report damaged monuments, potential encroachments, lost corners, and other unusual conditions to the Field Lead.
Perform sustained outdoor work in wooded, steep, and uneven terrain.

Qualifications

Prior surveying, forestry, construction, outdoor field, GIS field collection, or similar experience preferred.
Ability to learn survey/GPS equipment and boundary-marking procedures.
Ability to read maps and follow field instructions.
Ability to hike and carry field equipment over rugged terrain.
Ability to work outdoors for full field days in variable weather.
Valid driver's license preferred.

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