GIS Student Assistant

Opt For Healthy Living; Turlock, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

CSU Stanislaus is seeking a temporary, hourly Student Assistant in the Capital Planning and Design department. Duties include creating and maintaining GIS databases using Trimble GPS, updating campus maps, and importing CAD data from campus files.

Requirements include enrollment in 6 Fall/Spring units for undergrads or 4 units for graduate students; GIS and ArcGIS experience preferred. Start Sept 7, 2026; end by May 31, 2027, with potential reappointment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Fall/Spring units.
• Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four (4) Fall/Spring units.
• Geography Major or MSIS – Geospatial Analysis preferred but not required.
• Possess excellent customer service skills, motivation, dependability, punctuality, and a positive attitude; ability to work on projects with minimal supervision and/or with a team.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain GIS database, utilizing Trimble GPS equipment and software to locate campus information.
• Some projects will require importing CAD data from existing campus files.
• Collect information by field survey to update campus maps, such as utilities, trees, floor plans and other campus features.
• Maintain and update the campus space allocation drawings.
• Perform other duties or projects as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

GIS

ArcGIS

GPS

Remote Sensing

Field survey

Customer service

Tools

Trimble GPS

CAD data

ArcGIS

Job description

Job no: 560611
Work type: Student Assistant
Location: Stanislaus - Turlock
Categories: Custodial/Facilities, Temporary, Time Varies, On-site (work in-person at business location), Unit 15 - CSUEU - Student Assistants

• Temporary hourly-intermittent student assistant position available in Capital Planning and Design.
  
• Start Date
• Positionavailable on or after September 7, 2026 and ending on or before May 31, 2027. Possibility of reappointment based on budget, department needs, and job performance.
  
• Job Description/Duties
• Duties include but are not limited to:
  • Create, update, and maintain GIS database, utilizing Trimble GPS equipment and software to locate campus information.
  • Some projects will require importing CAD data from existing campus files.
  • Collect information by field survey to update campus maps, such as utilities, trees, floor plans and other campus features.
  • Maintain and update the campus space allocation drawings.
  • Perform other duties or projects as assigned.
  • Other duties as assigned.
• Qualifications
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Current Stanislaus State student (must be at Junior level or higher).
  • Geography Major or MSIS – Geospatial Analysis preferred but not required.
  • Knowledge of GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing and experience using ArcGIS.
  • Familiarity of other campus mapping projects preferred.
  • Possess excellent customer service skills, motivation, dependability, punctuality, and a positive attitude; ability to work on projects with minimal supervision and/or with a team.
  
  Required Qualifications:
  
  • Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Fall/Spring units.
  • Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four (4) Fall/Spring units.
• Salary Range
• $18.00per hour.
• Additional Information
• Clery Act Disclosure

  Pursuant to theJeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act,the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at https://www.csustan.edu/epc/clery-safety-reports . The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.

  Equal Employment Opportunity

  The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

  Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at [phone]. California Relay Service is available at [phone] voice and [phone] TDD.As a federal contractor, we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool. Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at:https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/sec503/Self_ID_Forms/VoluntarySelf-ID_CC-305_ENG_JRF_QA_508c.pdf .

  CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

  The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.

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