Rodman / Iman Job on Jacksonville Craigslist

"Some experience preferred. Necessary Skills:

Set a tripod over a point in 30 seconds or less
know how to use a plumb bob and read a tape
know which end of a shovel you dig with
Have a good move about you, walk fast
Be able to search for AND FIND (duh) and dig up property corners while I'm doing something else
Drive the work vehicle occasionally while I work and research and report/send data and receive jobs on the fly
Be able to NOT smoke a cigarette in the vehicle with me in it between jobs and very preferably; not at all
Be able to show up or be picked up sober and NOT HUNG OVER.....if you drink all night please don't bother me. I need an alert driver/helper.

I am a Professional Surveyor & Mapper. You will be working with and for me daily in the field. We will be doing good, thorough, bulletproof work, but I get paid by the job- not by the hour. There is good news and bad news here about the work.........the bad news is these guys don't pay enough........the good news is there is a whole lot of it.................

I've been in various states of under AND unemployment for 3 years + now. This is the best offer I've had, so if you understand the concept of having to work about 50 hours for 40 hours pay and can deal with that reality, then send me your resume and a cover sheet telling me a little about yourself and your goals.................Work starts next week...I can pay 9.00/hr cash for now, but I'll take it to 9.50 in a few weeks after I get set up to start witholding taxes. I'll pay you when you work, but I can't when you don't.... No benefits except my wit and sparkling personality..................(yup, you got it, that was sarcasm)

. We need to do 4 "typical" boundary surveys per day so I'm estimating 9 hours per day "pushing it". Hopefully, most days will be shorter, but that's a lot of work done right. It'll be steady work start to finish...no hour lunches under a tree etc etc. I have 40 years experience and good equipment. If you can and want to run a total station with HP48GX (tds), fine...I'd rather run the rod anyway.....

Also, I intend on turning the first angle every day by 15 minutes after daylight, so we'll be shoving off at 6 am and even earlier in summer depending on where the first job is. It would also be a plus if you listen to classic rock or bluegrass 'cause I AIN'T listening to country or anything else that isn't, well, classic rock or bluegrass.

WHile you DO need a Drivers License (and posess the ability to drive without scaring the hen out of me), if you live around Regency/Monument Rd, East of Matthews Bridge or Southside (ish), I could pick you up most mornings as statistically, there will always be work South and West every day.

I intend on working 5 and 6 days a week when I can, so dependability and the ability to work 5 days a week EVERY week (as much as possible) is key. As I know about 15 experienced but not-to-my-standards helpers who would engage in a vigorous knife fight for steady work right now; I'll have no problem finding someone to work on Saturday if you don't want to.

Sorry this turned out so long, but I don't want to waste your time or mine. It is what it is and that's the job.

Resume, Cover for now. If I want to interview you, I'll call for professional AND personal references before interview.

I'll interview the best candidates early next week for a primary helper and an alternate or 2 who can be available on short notice. Good luck"

Sounds like this guy is selling the soul of our profession/trade to the devil of survey brokers.