Geospatial GIS Technician & Field Data Mapper

City of Caldwell; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Caldwell is seeking a GIS Technician to support the development and maintenance of GIS data and mapping products. The role includes field data collection of city infrastructure, data entry using ArcGIS, and providing technical assistance to city departments.

You will work under the Mapping Superintendent with opportunities to contribute to GPS data collection, map generation, and data QA/QC practices in a cooperative team environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associates Degree in GIS, Geography, Engineering, Computerized Drafting, or a related field; or
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience in GIS related activities; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and updates the City's Geographic Information System (GIS) databases, maps, and related geospatial products.
• Utilizes ArcGIS software to enter data into GIS databases using techniques such as coordinate geometry, keyboard entry of tabular data, georeferencing images and drawings, manual digitizing of maps, and conversion of CAD and other data sources to GIS vector data.
• Utilizes and maintains Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment, gathers technical and field data on city utility infrastructure and other geographic features, and imports GPS data into GIS databases.
• Follows data quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) protocols, troubleshoots data errors, and interprets GIS data to resolve questions about City infrastructure.
• Provides GIS technical support to City departments regarding GIS data maintenance and map generation.

Skills

GIS

Geospatial data

ArcGIS

GPS data collection

QA/QC

Education

Associate degree in GIS, Geography, Engineering, CAD, or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

GPS equipment

Job description

The City of Caldwell is seeking a GIS Technician to support the development and maintenance of GIS data and mapping products. The role includes field data collection of city infrastructure, data entry using ArcGIS, and providing technical assistance to city departments.

You will work under the Mapping Superintendent with opportunities to contribute to GPS data collection, map generation, and data QA/QC practices in a cooperative team environment.