Seasonal Field Assistant
Strong communities don’t just happen—they’re built. They’re creatively imagined, collaboratively planned, and readied to face tomorrow with optimism. We’re driving the future of Community Development. Our experts lead their fields, collaborating on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling. We’re a place where you can apply your passion—and find endless opportunities to help make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.
Your Opportunity
We provide our clients a full range of surveying and mapping services. Through our work, we define land boundaries and analyze spatial data. We are looking for Seasonal Field Assistant to assist our team in Ohio. You will work with direct supervision and general direction on tasks and smaller projects, and as a team member of a larger project under the guidance of a Senior Surveyor. Please note that this is a summer position with a possibility of an extension.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Preform surveying assignments under the direction of a supervisor.
- Responsible for safe operation and maintenance of vehicles, tools, and equipment.
- Loads vehicles with tools and equipment, ensuring materials are loaded correctly.
- Learn to operate and maintain all instruments and measuring devices including levels, robotic total stations, GPS equipment and data collectors.
- Learn to transfer survey data to the proper files in the computer network and acquire data for field use under the direction of the survey crew chief.
- Learn to assist in the preparation of survey drawings using AutoCAD software.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Good cooperative skills in working efficiently with a team.
- Foundational math skills, including algebra and trigonometry.
- Ability to learn to operate Trimble Robotic Total Stations, Trimble GPS equipment, TSC3 data collectors, and digital levels, and other related equipment.
- Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
Education and Experience
- 0-2+ years of related work experience preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience. Basic knowledge of surveying would be considered an asset.
- Position will primarily work in field setting (seasonal).
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.