The City is advertising for the position of Staff Land Surveyor. Position requires Land Surveyor Intern (LSI) certification. Go to http://www.denvergov.org/jobs for more info or to apply.
Does Colorado really allow unlicensed persons to use the title Land Surveyor? That wouldn't fly in California.
Jim Frame, post: 428589, member: 10 wrote: Does Colorado really allow unlicensed persons to use the title Land Surveyor? That wouldn't fly in California.
One might be inclined to think that "staff land surveyor" is included in the statute on unlawful practice. However, the staff surveyor job description states that they will be working under the responsible charge of a licensed land surveyor at the City and County of Denver. The job description indicates that all the work is for the city.
Here is the pertinent statute.
C.R.S. 12-25-205 (2016)
12-25-205. Unlawful practice - penalties - enforcement
(1) It is unlawful for any individual to practice or offer to practice professional land surveying in Colorado without being licensed in accordance with the provisions of this part 2, or for any individual or entity to use or employ the words "land surveyor", "land surveying", or "professional land surveyor" or words of similar meaning or any modification or derivative except as authorized in this part 2.
Here is the direct link to the job description.
Many years ago my city got in trouble with the California Board because they had an unlicensed person with the job title Associate Civil Engineer. They had to change the guy's title to Associate Engineer. I would think the same situation would pertain to the Denver title, regardless of whom that person works under.
I agree Jim. The statute is clear. Maybe the position should be Administrative Staff Surveyor.
Well....maybe not!
That was my first thought too, Jim.
Jim Frame, post: 428589, member: 10 wrote: Does Colorado really allow unlicensed persons to use the title Land Surveyor? That wouldn't fly in California.
I believe HR came up with the title. I have always thought it confusing.