How to hire a surveying crew rodman

How to hire a surveying crew rodman, step by step

Here's a step-by-step surveying crew rodman hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a surveying crew rodman job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new surveying crew rodman
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a surveying crew rodman, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A surveying crew rodman's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, surveying crew rodmen from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents surveying crew rodman salaries for various positions.

   Type of Surveying Crew Rodman	Description	Hourly rate
   Surveying Crew Rodman	Surveying and mapping technicians collect data and make maps of the Earth’s surface. Surveying technicians visit sites to take measurements of the land... Show more	$12-22
   Instrument Operator	Instrument operators assist a construction or surveying crew in the assessment of topography. The operators provide assistance in clearing obstructions from any instrument... Show more	$13-29
   Instrument Person	An instrument person is also called a survey party chief. They are responsible for preparing and conducting surveys before a particular land is constructed and developed... Show more	$14-30

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • GPS
   • Electronic Distance Measuring
   • Survey Equipment
   • Data Collection
   • Fish Species
   • Property Corners
   • Construction Projects
   • RAN
   • Construction Sites
   • Safety Procedures

   Responsibilities:

   • Adjust and operate surveying instruments such as GPS, theodolites, and electronic distance-measuring equipment ;.
   • Traverse and sometimes clear land to allow GPS to shoot in lay of land for preliminary and right of way.
   • Observe general weather and visibility conditions, and operate survey computers and theodolites during training and overseas deployments.
   • Support ordnance excavations by mapping out anomalies within survey areas.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your surveying crew rodman job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A surveying crew rodman can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, surveying crew rodmen' average salary in florida is 35% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level surveying crew rodmen 43% less than senior-level surveying crew rodmen.
   • Certifications. A surveying crew rodman with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a surveying crew rodman's salary.

   Average surveying crew rodman salary

   $35,243yearly

   $16.94 hourly rate

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   Entry-level surveying crew rodman salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

4. Writing a surveying crew rodman job description

   A surveying crew rodman job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a surveying crew rodman job description:

   Surveying crew rodman job description example

   Landpoint is currently looking for an employee with high integrity and an excellent attention to detail in order to fill a position as Survey Crews for the Bossier City, LA offices. Travel will be required from time to time at different job sites.
   
   This position does NOT offer daily per diem rates except on occasions where work is required outside of our local working area.
   Candidate should be familiar with all surveying techniques used for surveying.
   
   Essential Functions and Responsibilities
   
   + Will work primarily in the field on control, topographic surveys, and pipeline surveys as of a one, two or three-person field crew
   
   + May also perform some office duties, including data reduction, field note reduction, calculations, data checks and staking computations using survey computer programs and AutoCAD, Civil 3D, etc.
   
   + Cut and remove brush and undergrowth for line of sight
   
   + Performs mathematical calculations and field checking of field data
   
   + Reads and understands plans and specifications
   
   + Know basic sources of measurement errors
   
   + Performs other duties as assigned
   
   + Dig ground using a pick, shovel and other hand tools to search for and locate survey monuments
   
   + Hold and plum rod in obtaining elevations and distances
   
   + Drive stakes to set grades on construction projects
   
   + Provide quality seamless customer service
   
   + Know, understand and demonstrate safe working/operating methods of assigned tools and equipment
   
   Education and Experience
   
   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
   
   + A high school education or equivalent
   
   + Must be experienced in controlling the function of surveying instruments and calculators
   
   + Must be physically able to work long hours and carry heavy loads
   
   + Possess good interpersonal skills, and effective written and oral communication skills
   
   + Must be able and willing to travel
   
   + Attendance, punctuality and reliability are essential requirements
   
   + Must be able to work in inclement weather
   
   + Valid driver's license required
   
   + This position requires a pre-employment drug screen and fit-for-duty/non-DOT physical
   
   Physical Demands
   
   The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, dealing effectively and reasonably with stress in the workplace without lost time or undue strain. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee may be asked to walk on uneven surfaces, lift and carry up to 50 pounds, hike up and down steep slopes carrying up to 50 pounds of survey equipment, bend, squat, dig monument holes, pound in stakes and rebar monuments, carry and use brush cutting equipment, drive a four-wheeler, climb stairs, sit for extended periods of time, work at a computer terminal for extended periods of time, type/key-in data, and answer telephones frequently as needed. The employee will be required to adhere to the company's policies, safety plan and the project safety plan.
   
   Benefits
   
   + Build your career with our extensive employee training programs
   
   + Be part of one of the fastest growing surveying companies in the area
   
   + Company medical Insurance benefits
   
   + Paid vacation and holidays
   
   + Use cutting edge technology to assist you in your daily tasks
   
   + 401(k)
   
   + Dental Insurance
   
   + Vision Insurance
   
   About Landpoint
   
   Our people work on some of the most challenging and high profile projects in the area. Working at Landpoint will provide you with the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse workforce of extremely talented professionals, many of whom are at the top of their fields on projects that impact our world for the better.
   
   As a large land surveying/engineering consulting firm, we offer employees countless job opportunities and career paths. Our success depends on attracting the best talent and continuously striving to improve what we do and how we do it.
   
   We are dedicated to providing our people with the support they need to do outstanding work. From our competitive benefits program to a Health and Safety program whose goal is zero workplace injuries, we provide the support you need to excel at your job. There are no barriers to where your talent can lead you.
   
   Landpoint is an equal opportunity employer, Disability/Veteran
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right surveying crew rodman for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with surveying crew rodmen they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit surveying crew rodmen who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your surveying crew rodman job on Zippia to find and recruit surveying crew rodman candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting surveying crew rodmen requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new surveying crew rodman

   Once you've decided on a perfect surveying crew rodman candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new surveying crew rodman. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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