GIS Technician

The GIS Technician assists with GIS data development, ongoing maintenance, data conversions, GPS data collection, spatial analyses, web map system development (mobile GIS), and cartography.  Assured ongoing hands-on exposure to many facets of GIS in a multi-department municipal government setting.  Progressive responsibilities are available to motivated team members.

Essential Job Functions

• Convert, edit, or create geographic data as necessary using ArcPro and/or AGOL/Portal.
• Assure GIS spatial accuracy, feature alignments, attribute population is complete.
• Frequent communication and documentation of progress will be required.
• Support GPS data collection using ArcGIS Field Maps via Trimble R1 and R2 collectors.
• Complete infield web GIS based inspection/maintenance reports via ArcGIS Field Maps.
• Create and update data models for spatial data sets.
• Prepare GIS data and cartographic layouts for various City departments.
• Update and maintain a wide variety of spatial data sets and documentation.
• Provide training of in-house software/hardware to individuals as well as departments.
• Act as GIS liaison to City departments (e.g. Public Works, Forestry, EMS, Engineering, etc.)

Requirements of Work

• Fluent with ArcPro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Online
• Knowledge of geodatabases and underlying DBMS (MSSQL)
• Ability to independently learn new software and methods and solve problems.
• Attention to detail and accuracy when editing GIS data and topology.
• Familiarity with GPS units and primary data collection in the field.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Adobe products.
• Geodatabase experience, including creation of domains and data model development desired.
• Experience using relational databases – e.g. Microsoft Access and/or SQL Server.
• Understanding of concepts including projections, datums, and coordinate systems.
• Basic familiarity with Python and Arcade desired.
• Possess excellent writing and verbal communications skills.
• Familiar with metadata standards.
• Work well independently and in collaboration with others.
• Desire to provide outstanding quality spatial data services to a variety of departments.
• Basic understanding of ArcGIS from an IT context (e.g. hardware, software, storage, security, databases, web services, etc.)