Associate Geodetic Technician (78518)

Investigates request for encroachment on work affecting state highways from property owners, public utilities and government agencies by inspecting requested locations to ensure proposed work will not have adverse effect to state highways. Assists in the investigation of complaints and work orders, securing right-of-way information for property owners, and land surveyors. Performs inspections on maintenance contracts such as curb and gutter sweeping, bridge sweeping, and chemical limbing. Gathers information for monthly, quarterly and yearly reports alone with compiling information for long range maintenance plans. Holds or assists with preconstruction conferences on large projects to ensure applicants are aware of what is expected of them during construction. Inspects work on all permits in progress to ensure compliance with permit specifications, such as proper locations, depth, placement of warning signs and lights, and proper cleanup. Provides technical assistance to maintenance crews that are performing projects as needed. Recommends and/or writes for work to be performed on state highway right-of-way by assisting applicants with sketches and listings of proper special provisions. Performs other various duties as needed. Performs physical road asset inventories and gathers data for the roadway asset program to maintain program up-to-date and accurate information. Gathers data that is required for maintenance contracts such as sidewalk repair, culvert repair, cross line pipe repair, right-of-way cleaning, shoulder widening, herbicide spraying, and bridge repairs as requested by the District Office. Assists maintenance forces during hazardous weather and snow and ice conditions. Performs other related weight maintenance duties as required by supervisor.