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Vancouver is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Recognized among BC’s Top Employers and Canada’s Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver is seeking colleagues who can help advance our core commitments to exceptional public service, sustainability, equity, and an outstanding quality of life for all residents.

With a solid commitment to being a City of Reconciliation, we invite you to join our dedicated team and become part of an innovative, inclusive, and engaging workplace. A career with the City of Vancouver and within the broader public service, offers meaningful work where you play a key role in ensuring equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and supporting the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.

Main Purpose and Function
The Survey Assistant II provides assistance with all aspects of conducting varied survey assignments including field and office related duties.

Specific Duties/Responsibilities

Assists with the surveying of sewers, streets, lanes, parks and others

Prepares field notes, sketches and makes computations and calculations

Operates and maintains survey equipment such as total stations, survey controllers, auto-levels and basic hand tools

Assists with locating survey pins, plugs and monuments, staking, exposing shallow utility covers and markers, clearing weeds, brush and other obstacles

Assists in conducting field investigations, filing, and pickup and delivery of equipment or vehicles, supplies and notices

Assists in traffic control duties including setting up traffic control devices

Researches and provides technical and other information regarding sewer and water infrastructure for the public, city staff and private companies, providing written correspondence

Carries out confined space entry procedures

Communicates with the public, private companies, outside agencies and other City branches





Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

Education and Experience:

Completion of Grade 12, supplemented by technical courses related to the work and some related experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Experience in the operation of total stations with data recorders and manual survey instruments

A valid BC Driver’s License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Good knowledge of municipal design and construction of sewer systems

Working knowledge of the methods, techniques and equipment used in municipal survey work

Working knowledge of office methods, procedures and practices

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills in establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships with staff and other contacts

Ability to perform heavy physical work outdoors and walk for long periods in varying weather and traffic conditions

Ability to accurately read, draw, and interpret engineering drawings

Ability to work in a team setting with little or no supervision

Ability to meet tight time lines in a multi-task environment

Business Unit/Department: Engineering Services
Affiliation: CUPE 15 Non Pks
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Position Start Date: 08/21/2026
Salary Information: Pay Grade 15: $31.13 to $36.57 per hour
Application Close: October 4, 2026
At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all gendersand persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. Learn more aboutour commitment to diversity and inclusion .

The City of Vancouver acknowledges that it is situated on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). More about unceded traditional territories

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📌 Survey Assistant II (British Columbia)
🏢 The City of Vancouver
📍 British Columbia