Summer Student - GIS Traffic Signals and Systems

City of Kelowna; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A municipal government department in Kelowna is looking for a Summer Student for the GIS Traffic Signals and Systems role. This position involves working within the city’s GIS and mapping systems to enhance electrical infrastructure records. Candidates must be enrolled in full-time studies with courses in GIS, possess strong communication and problem-solving skills, and be available from early May to late August. This hands-on role offers valuable experience within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in school full-time and returning to studies in the next academic year.
• Able to work outside in extreme weather conditions.
• A criminal record check will be required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and digitize electrical as-built drawings.
• Validate spatial accuracy and reconcile discrepancies.
• Enhance the accuracy of GIS layers for underground streetlight assets.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service skills

Problem-solving skills

Positive attitude

Education

Completion of post-secondary courses in GIS

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

Summer Student - GIS Traffic Signals and Systems

Position Title Summer Student - GIS Traffic Signals and Systems

No. of Staff Required 1

Position Type Student

Position Groups CUPE Civic

Division Infrastructure (DV220)

Department Roadways Operations (DP212)

Branch Traffic Signals & Systems (BR219)

Purpose of your Position - Non Union

Classification Summary - Union

What are you doing this summer? Work within the City’s GIS and mapping system using ArcGIS Pro to consolidate and integrate electrical infrastructure data from as-built drawings and various sources of existing GIS data.

Employment Dates: Early May through to late August
Hours of Work: 6:30am to 2:30pm (may vary depending on assignment)
Days of Work: Monday to Friday (weekends may be required for some assignments)

Duties - Union

This role involves interpreting and digitizing electrical as-built drawings, validating spatial accuracy, and reconciling discrepancies between historical records and current GIS information to enhance the accuracy and reliability of the City’s corporate electrical GIS layers, particularly for underground streetlight assets.

Results and Activities - Non union

• Must be enrolled in school full-time and be returning to full time studies in the next academic year
• Completion of post-secondary courses in GIS
• Have an excellent work ethic, a positive attitude and strong communication, teamwork, customer service, and problem-solving skills
• Be available from early May to late August
• Able to work outside in extreme weather conditions
• Please note, a criminal record check will be required

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Driver's Abstract

Optional Documents

• Other Document 1
• Other Document 2
• Other Document 3
• Other Document 4

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you returning to your studies at school, college, or university this fall?
  
  • Yes
  • No
  • Unsure
• * What is your area of post-secondary study?
  (Open Ended Question)
• * Which level of education do you possess in Asset Management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or Computer Science or related field?
  
  • None
  • Some post-secondary courses
  • Post-secondary certificate (1 year full time studies)
  • Diploma (2 years full time studies)
  • Bachelor's degree (3 to 4 years full time studies)
  • Master's degree or other higher level post-graduate program
  • Other
• * How many years of experience do you have with ESRI GIS software?
  
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • More than 5 years