GIS TECHNICIAN

City of Brampton; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a GIS Technician to join their team in a hybrid role. This position involves providing exceptional customer service, creating and maintaining GIS data, and collaborating with various departments to support critical business activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Geographical Information Systems and excellent communication skills. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant projects that enhance community planning and development. If you are passionate about GIS and eager to make a positive impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School graduation plus 2-3 years in GIS or Urban Planning.
• 1-2 years of experience in GIS.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service related to GIS inquiries and requests.
• Create and maintain GIS data, including maps and analytics.
• Support project teams with data verification and mapping.

Skills

Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

Data Analysis

Customer Service

Microsoft Office Suite

Communication Skills

Education

High School Graduation

Program in GIS or Urban Planning

Job description

Job Description

JOB TITLE: GIS TECHNICIAN

DEPARTMENT: CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES

POSTING NUMBER: 106731

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1

JOB STATUS & DURATION: Temporary 6-months

HOURS OF WORK: 35 hour workweek

LOCATION: Hybrid Model*– when working onsite, you will report to the location of West Tower.

SALARY GRADE: 6

SALARY RANGE: 1ST STEP: $70,270.20 per annum
2ND STEP: $74,001.20 per annum
JOB RATE: $77,896.00 per annum

JOB TYPE: Union

POSTING DATE: April 30, 2025

CLOSING DATE: May 13, 2025

Area of Responsibility

Reporting to the Team Lead, GIS & Open Data, provide internal and external customer service by responding to inquiries and requests related to Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and/or related technical services, ensuring corporate and departmental service policies and standards are adhered to. Provide advice, guidance and training to staff.

• Create, maintain and/or distribute a variety of GIS related data including custom maps, tables, analytics, charts, historic air photos etc., ensuring data is accessible in a compatible format.
• Liaise with various departments across the Corporation; including Fire & Emergency Services, Works & Transportation as well as external customers to further detail the scope, requirements and timelines for requested deliverables.
• Collaborate with clients to ensure GIS datasets are current, comprehensive and provide all necessary information to support their critical business activities.
• Identify, design and perform spatial and tabular data analysis for projects and plans including growth management, various site plans and secondary plans.
• Support project teams in the development and implementation of large scale projects by conducting data verification, attribute analysis and providing mapping and solutions.
• Perform peer-to-peer verification of datasets, mapping products and analysis to ensure quality, consistency and accuracy of work produced for clients.
• Migrate various data formats (including CAD, Shapefile, GeoDatabase etc.) into an Oracle Enterprise GIS database ensuring digital standards are met and data is verified for quality and accuracy.
• Prepare and maintain standard operating procedures, processes and metadata related to custom applications, workflow, queries, analyses and GIS products, ensuring final documentation is available for use by all users.
• Create customized facility fits for large and small scale parks, ensuring efficient use of land and parking and optimizing the user experience.
• Investigate facility fit constraints and limitations to ensure minimal disruption to area residents.
• Produce facility forecasting scenarios for new areas within the City, ensuring local and city-wide service levels and areas are taken into consideration.
• Provide GIS training to users and operational staff related to procedures, methods and applications.
• Conduct field inspections to collect and validate inventory, addresses and/or additional details not yet published online or in development plans.
• Perform additional similar and related duties as assigned.

Selection Criteria

Education:

• High School (Grade 12) graduation plus an additional program of over two (2) and up to three (3) years in Geographical Information Systems, Urban Planning or equivalent.

Experience:

• Over one (1) year, up to and including two (2) years of experience in GIS.

Other Skills and Assets:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and related software applications.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

Additional Information

#LI-Hybrid

Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

Applicants who do not meet the educational requirements but have direct related experience may be considered.

As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation. Any changes will be communicated accordingly. *Our Hybrid Model is subject to change.

If interested, apply online quoting reference #106731 by May 13, 2025, and complete the attached questionnaire. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. A criminal record search will be required for the successful candidate.

Participation in a voluntary self-identification survey is part of the application process. The survey is confidential, anonymized, and will not affect hiring decisions. It helps the City in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

Applicants will be contacted via email for communications. Please ensure your email is current and checked regularly. If you need an alternative format, contact the Accessibility office.