GIS TECHNICIAN

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

Job summary

A local government in the Peel Region is seeking a GIS Technician to manage GIS data, provide customer service, and support project teams. The role requires a high school graduation, additional GIS training, and over a year of experience in GIS. This is a temporary position with a total annual salary range of $70,270.20 to $77,896.00. Hybrid work arrangements are available until January 5, 2026.

Qualifications

• Over one year of experience in GIS.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and distribute GIS related data.
• Liaise with various departments and external customers.
• Support project teams in large scale projects.
• Conduct field inspections to validate data.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

High School graduation plus a program in GIS or Urban Planning

Job description

Overview

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: 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: September 19, 2025

CLOSING DATE: October 03, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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, work flow, 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.

Note: Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria. Hybrid work arrangements are in effect until January 5, 2026.

Application Info

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by quoting reference #106731 by October 03, 2025, and complete the attached questionnaire.

Additional Information

A criminal record search may be required of the successful candidate. A self-identification survey is part of the application process; participation is voluntary. Some information may be used for diversity, equity, and inclusion metrics. The City may use anonymized data for internal or external reporting.