Geographic Information System (GIS) Coordinator

Westfieldpolice; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Westfield Engineering Department seeks a proactive GIS Coordinator to maintain and expand the municipal GIS, ensuring accuracy across sanitary sewer, water, stormwater, parcels, and related datasets.

You will train end users, support departments, and coordinate with IT and vendors to implement ArcGIS solutions and collect GPS data for digital conversion.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, geography, planning, computer science or related field.
• Experience supporting GIS applications is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the city’s Geographic Information System.

Skills

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Field Maps

ArcGIS Survey 123

GPS data collection

Geospatial analysis

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Bachelor's degree in geography

Bachelor's degree in planning

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Field Maps

ArcGIS Survey 123

Job description

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Geographic Information System (GIS) Coordinator

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) COORDINATOR

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GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Implementing, maintaining, troubleshooting, improving and expanding the city’s Geographic Information System (GIS) to meet the current and future needs of city departments and constituents. Maintenance and administration of engineering department relational databases and software applications.

SUPERVISION:

Works under general supervision of the City Engineer and may receive direction from the deputy engineer within authority. City Engineer is the appointing authority.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Under general direction responsible for the maintenance and updating of the city’s Geographic Information System.


• Implementing, managing, maintaining and expanding as needed GIS software including ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Field Maps, and ArcGIS Survey 123


• Updates and edits GIS data layers as they relate to the City’s GIS including, but not limited to, sanitary sewer, water, stormwater, conservation, parcels and related engineering relational databases.


• Provides support to GIS end users.


• Collect, compile, analyze and digitize geospatial and tabular data, working with geospatial tools and technologies to produce maps and related products.


• Convert hard-copy maps, plans, and records into digital ArcGIS datasets while maintaining data accuracy and integrity


• Maintain technical files and GIS metadata documentation.


• Must have the ability to understand user requests, interpret these requests and formulate responses that meet the users’ needs.


• Provide end-user assistance with software requests, software configuration and projects, as needed. Coordinating with departments, IT staff, and vendors to solve problems.


• Periodically update GIS data through use of GPS data collection and conversion of GPS data into GIS format.


• Use of AutoCAD for viewing data and converting data into format compatible with GIS for the purpose of updating GIS.


• Assists as requested in the process to interview, hire, train and supervise GIS interns.


• Recommend software and hardware purchases for proper performance of GIS and engineering department systems.


• Professional oral and written communication skills.


• Production of end-of-year written summary/ annual report on GIS program.


• Providing one-on-one and classroom style training to end-users on a regular basis.


• Update City of Westfield website as needed and maintain database of usernames and passwords for the same.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, geography, planning, computer science or related field. Experience supporting GIS applications is preferred. Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated proficiency with the ESRI family of products, including: ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Field Maps, and ArcGIS Survey 123. Experience with enterprise geodatabases (formerly ArcSDE)


• Knowledge of development, database, networking and internet technologies as they relate to GIS. Knowledge of GPS collection and conversion methods.


• Ability to work cooperatively with general public and individuals of various backgrounds combined with ability to work independently with little direction when task requires it.


• Ability to organize data into systems with an understandable, accessible format.


• Ability to work within a structured system yet prioritize task to assure maximum efficiencies.

PHYSICAL, MOTOR, AND VISUAL SKILLS

Physical Skills

Ability to travel throughout office and Municipal Building to access other offices. Ability to operate a motor vehicle to access project sites. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.

Motor Skills

The work requires motor skills for activities such as keyboarding, filing, moving objects and using a variety of office equipment and the ability to handle and manipulate small items.

Visual Skills

Visual demands require routinely reading documents for general understanding and analytical purposes.

The City of Westfield is committed to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.