GIS COORDINATOR

City of St. Peters, MO; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan (LAGERS)

Paid vacation up to 6 weeks

Sick leave & holidays

Health, dental, vision coverage

Life insurance & AD&D

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Education reimbursement

Job summary

The City of St. Peters is seeking an experienced GIS professional to coordinate the development, implementation, and operation of the City’s Geographic Information System.

This role provides technical leadership, supports staff through training and assistance, and helps ensure reliable geographic information for informed city operations and decisions. Responsibilities include overseeing GIS programs, developing data standards, training staff, and collaborating on citywide GIS plans while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, Computer Science, or a related field; four years of applicable experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years of GIS design, implementation, and management experience is preferred.
• Experience with ESRI software and spatial databases is required.
• Experience maintaining websites and data modeling skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee the development, implementation, and daily operation of the City's GIS.
• Supervise staff including training, scheduling, performance evaluations, and involvement in hiring decisions.
• Develop standards, workflows, and processing procedures for GIS data across the City.

Skills

GIS design

Team supervision

Training staff

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geography/CS/related

Tools

ESRI software

Oracle/SQL Server

Data modeling

Web maintenance

Job description

Job Summary

The City of St. Peters is seeking an experienced GIS professional to coordinate the development, implementation, and operation of the City's Geographic Information System. This position provides technical leadership for citywide GIS operations, supports staff through training and technical assistance, establishes standards and workflows for GIS data, and helps ensure accurate and reliable geographic information is available to support effective City operations and decision-making.

Normal Shift

Monday-Friday; 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee the development, implementation, and daily operation of the City's GIS.
• Supervise staff, including training, scheduling, performance evaluation, and participation in hiring and termination recommendations.
• Develop standards, workflows, and processing procedures for GIS data used throughout the City.
• Provide GIS technical support, training, and assistance to City staff.
• Respond to user requests and help identify and implement effective solutions to GIS-related challenges.
• Research and implement quality control procedures to maintain the accuracy and integrity of GIS data.
• Coordinate the development of city and countywide GIS plans and implementation strategies.
• Maintain systems and web resources used to provide geographic data through Internet and Intranet platforms.
• Assist with budget development, administrative policies, schedules, plans, and operational strategies related to GIS and computer network needs.
• Work with spatial databases and support the effective management and use of geographic information.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Follow established City safety standards and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawfully authorized alien worker.
• Bachelor's degree in Geography, Computer Science, or a related field and four (4) years of applicable experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Five (5) years of practical experience in GIS design, implementation, and management.
• Experience with ESRI software.
• Knowledge of workstations, scanners, and plotters.
• Experience maintaining software in a client/server environment.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting Oracle or SQL Server databases in support of spatial data.
• Experience with data modeling.
• Experience maintaining websites.
• Experience importing and exporting GIS data.
• Motor Vehicle Operator's license valid in the State of Missouri.

Why Join Us

The City of St. Peters is committed to providing exceptional services to our residents while fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in the technology and information systems that support City operations, while leading GIS initiatives that help departments make informed decisions and deliver effective services to the community. Employees enjoy competitive benefits, opportunities for professional growth and advancement, and the satisfaction of contributing to the success of a growing organization.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Market-based pay structure with step placement determined by qualifications and experience
• Retirement & Financial security: Missouri LAGERS L-6 defined benefit pension plan (with Rule of 80), 457 deferred compensation plan, Roth retirement savings option, and retiree health coverage
• Leave & Holiday benefits: Vacation (up to 6 weeks), sick leave, 12 paid holidays and 1 personal day
• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental and vision coverage options; City-paid Life and AD&D insurance ($50,000); long-term disability; voluntary supplemental insurance options, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Preventative Care Time Off
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Medical and dependent care options
• Education Support: Tuition reimbursement (up to 6-8 classes per year)

All candidates for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check and drug screening. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of these checks. The City is committed to maintaining a safe and drug-free work environment and requires all employees to adhere to these standards.

Salary: $42.13 - $44.70 per hour