County Surveyor

The County Surveyor maintains and restores the corners of the public land survey (original boundary corners), reviews and approves plats submitted for filing based on statutory and ordinance requirements, collects field data using terrestrial and global positioning systems and methods, and coordinates and directs activities of staff assigned to re-monumentation, survey mapping and related functions.

This position is covered under the IBEW bargaining unit. Complete 2026 pay sale is $43.71 - $57.18/hour. For a complete position description, .

This job description indicates the normal type and level of work expected of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as apparent or assigned.

• Develops and implements the county-wide government re-monumentation (section corner restoration) plan. Performs duties as outlined in the state statutes related to County Surveyor, including but not limited to the review of the “Certificate of Location of a Government Land Corner”.
• Serves as the technical expert in the county for interpretation of policies and regulations and for providing information and assistance on issues related to surveying. Responsible for maintaining relationships that are key to the function and the county.
• Using independent judgment provides work direction and technical direction to department personnel under the span of control, in accordance with the Mille Lacs County Personnel Policy and provisions of any applicable collective bargaining agreement(s).
• Provides assistance to the public for questions relating to right-of-way lines, or section corners or general information from other surveyors.
• Prepares County Highway right-of-way acquisition plats; prepares boundary surveys for Mille Lacs County, as needed; assists with county ditch system inspection and documentation.
• Reviews and approves the survey work submitted with new subdivision plats, planned unit developments (PUD), and property splits, signs all final plats. Meets with developers on potential development projects. Updates and maintains the plat database.
• Participates in department resource planning, strategic planning, short-range planning and the budgeting process.
• Works with and assists construction services in inspections and day to day operations.
• Works with Public Works Engineering Department in preparing and recording R/W plats and Monumentation Plats for R/W acquisition.
• Establish Control Points for construction projects and aid in the replacement of property irons affected by construction projects.
• Performs R/W research as requested.

• Must be a licensed Land Surveyor in the state of Minnesota and be in good standing in accordance with Minnesota Statute §389.011, Subd 1.
• Experience using GIS and CAD software is preferred.
• AutoCAD and Arc View experience is preferred.
• Class D Commercial Driver’s License.