GIS Technician - IT

cityofbelleville; Belleville; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Extended health benefits

OMERS Pension Plan

Live, work, and play in Belleville

Job summary

The City of Belleville is seeking a GIS Technician - IT to maintain geospatial data, create mapping products, and support GIS applications for City departments and partners. You will report to the GIS Supervisor and help ensure data integrity and data publishing.

The role requires a two-year GIS diploma, strong ArcGIS skills, and the ability to script routine tasks. This is a permanent full-time CUPE position with a 35-hour workweek and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Two-year college diploma in GIS or related field.
• Two years GIS-related work experience.
• Valid driver’s licence and clean driving record.
• Criminal Record Check prior to commencing.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and quality-check geospatial data.
• Prepare digital and hard-copy mapping products.
• Support GIS applications and datasets for City departments.
• Assist with data publishing and GIS scripts to automate tasks.
• Maintain 911 addressing and geospatial data with Engineering.
• Ensure GIS data accuracy on City GIS Hub.

Skills

GIS concepts

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Enterprise

GIS editing workflows

MS Office

Data integrity

Public interaction

Education

GIS diploma

Related field diploma

Tools

Visual Studio Code

Python

ArcPy

Arcade

SQL

Power Automate

Power BI

Job description

GIS TECHNICIAN - IT

The City of Belleville, known as the ‘Friendly City’, is located at the mouth of the Moira River where it meets the picturesque Bay of Quinte. Experience world‑class fishing, boating, cycling, and walking along approximately 14 kilometers of waterfront trails. Situated between Toronto and Montreal, and less than one hour from the U.S. border, the City truly is at the center of it all.

Approximately 56,000 people make Belleville their home and over 220,000 live within 30 minutes of the City. We are in close proximity to Prince Edward County where you can discover award winning wineries and numerous beaches including Sandbanks Provincial Park. We are home to Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology as well as Albert College, Canada’s oldest co‑ed boarding independent private school. The historic downtown core provides numerous restaurants, shopping and live music and theater venues for an amazing cultural experience. Our inviting blend of small town warmth and big city amenities, quality of life and affordable housing make Belleville the perfect place to live, work and play. More information is available at www.belleville.ca

Position Type: Permanent Full Time

Number of Positions: 1 (one)

Department: CAO's Office - Information Technology Division

File Number: SV26-106

Location: City Hall (169 Front Street, Belleville, ON)

Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm)

Employee Group: Union - CUPE

Salary: CUPE Jurisdiction A, Grade 8 $32.19 - $37.00 per hour

Closing Date: Monday, October 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Purpose and Scope:

Reporting to the GIS Supervisor, the GIS Technician is responsible for creating, maintaining, updating, and quality‑checking geospatial data, preparing digital and hard‑copy mapping products, and supporting GIS applications and datasets for City departments and shared service partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the on-going creation and maintenance of the City of Belleville corporate geospatial data and associated databases.
• Ensure a high level of data integrity and accuracy for new and/or revised geospatial datasets through daily input, analysis and editing.
• Assist with the preparation of standard and custom mapping products (digital and paper maps, data analysis and other related information) as requested from municipal staff, the general public and various agencies.
• Support the GIS Analyst with data publishing, and the development, maintenance and customization of corporate GIS applications.
• Support Engineering and Development Services with the maintenance of 911 addressing and geospatial data.
• Prepare and package necessary GIS data for outside agencies and consultants.
• Ensure the accuracy and currency of GIS data published on the City of Belleville GIS Hub.
• Continuously provide updates to “Community Maps” to ensure accurate basemap data when applicable.
• Provide occasional GIS technical assistance, training and support, as directed, to Council.
• Works independently to resolve typical GIS issues and requests within defined scope.
• Scripting to automate repetitive tasks.
• Communicate professionally, and effectively with staff, consultants, agencies and members of the general public, promoting a high standard of customer service.
• Perform all tasks and responsibilities through the lens of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, ensuring commitment to fairness, representation, accessibility and respect for diverse perspectives and cultures in all aspects of work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Note: the above duties and responsibilities are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/SPECIALIZED SKILLS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two (2) year College Diploma from accredited post‑secondary institution in a related field (e.g. Planning, Geography, Engineering Technologist).
• Valid Class G Driver’s Licence, and clean Driver’s Abstract to be held and maintained.
• Current Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (“CRC”) prior to commencing work at the City of Belleville.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) year College Diploma from accredited post‑secondary institution in GIS.

Work Experience:

Required Qualifications:

• Two (2) years’ of GIS related work experience.
• Excellent understanding of GIS concepts and software, including strong knowledge of ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, GIS editing workflows, and related extensions.
• Understanding of GIS data Maintenance, cartography, queries and configuration principles and best practices.
• Familiarity with parcel and infrastructure‑based GIS data maintenance.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Proven organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a demanding environment.
• Proven ability to work with professionalism and confidence with all levels of management and the public.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with development or scripting tools such as Visual Studio Code, Python, ArcPy, Arcade, SQL, Power Automate, or Power BI.
• Experience with municipal business systems such as CityView, Municipal Connect, WorkTech, or Vadim.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

• Competitive market salary
• Competitive employer‑paid extended health benefits
• OMERS Pension Plan
• Live, work, and play in the beautiful city of Belleville and experience all that it has to offer.

The City of Belleville is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.

Personal information and any supporting material will be administered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).