GIS Technician

City of Midlothian; Midlothian (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Midlothian is hiring a GIS Technician to support the GIS Manager in developing and improving geospatial systems. The role involves creating and maintaining addresses, maps, and dashboards, plus developing web and mobile GIS tools with ESRI technologies.

The position requires an Associate's degree in GIS or related field, with a Bachelor's preferred, and 1–2 years of GIS experience. A valid driver's license and field data collection are part of the duties.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in GIS or related field; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience with GIS software and geospatial data.
• Ability to create and maintain maps and geospatial datasets.
• Knowledge of addressing standards and 9-1-1 address assignments.
• Strong written and verbal communication; customer service oriented.

Responsibilities

• Creates, edits, maintains geospatial data including zoning, subdivisions, streets, utilities, and facilities.
• Assigns 9-1-1 addresses and road centerlines.
• Generates maps and charts using cartographic design principles.
• Inputs data from various sources and produces high-quality outputs.
• Develops GIS applications and tools using ESRI technologies.
• Assists in field data collection with GPS devices.
• Maintains SOPs, metadata, and documentation for GIS activities.

Skills

Geospatial data analysis

Customer service

Cartography

Problem solving

Time management

Independent work

Communication (oral)

Map design

Education

Associate's degree in GIS or related field

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal

ArcGIS Online

GPS devices

AutoCAD

Web RMS

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Starting Hiring Range: $49,223.60-60,311.16, annually

Under general supervision of the GIS Manager, assists in the implementation, development, and improvement of GIS by creating and maintaining addresses, providing high quality maps containing relevant information to internal and external customers, developing web applications, dashboards, and other visualization methods to meet the needs of departments, and analyzing spatial data to determine solutions.

• Creates, edits, updates, and maintains a variety of geospatial data including but not limited to zoning, subdivisions, streets, utilities, public facilities, etc.
• Assigns and maintains 9-1-1 addresses and road centerlines using addressing standards.
• Generates a variety of high-quality maps and charts using cartographic design principles and best map layout practices.
• Inputs and compiles geographic data from a variety of sources and produces high-quality outputs as needed or assigned.
• Provides mapping support to internal and external customers.
• Interprets and transfers data from source documents including plats, record drawings, profiles, legal descriptions, and other mapped information.
• Performs field data collection using GPS devices and field maps.
• Reviews, analyzes, and assesses data to solve complex spatial problems.
• Develops and maintains standard operating procedures (SOP), metadata, specifications, and other documentation for GIS activities and datasets.
• Assists in developing desktop, web and mobile GIS applications and tools as needed utilizing ESRI technologies including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal, and ArcGIS Online.
• Assists in analyzing planning cases for weekly and end of budget year reports.
• All other duties as assigned.

Associate's degree from an accredited institution in Geographic Information System (GIS), Geography, Computer Science, Urban Planning, or related field; Bachelor's degree preferred.

Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of experience in a position requiring GIS system utilization.

• Knowledge of city and departmental practices, procedures, systems, and federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, ordinances, and best practices, principles, trends, methods, and terminology relating to GIS.
• Knowledge of GIS software, applications, databases, and related geospatial technologies.
• Knowledge of spatial data structures, geodatabases, feature layers, coordinate systems, projections, and spatial relationships.
• Knowledge of research methods and cartographic principles and practices, including map design, data visualization and analysis techniques, and methods of presenting technical information, analytical findings, and geographic information.
• Knowledge of methods and practices used to collect, maintain, analyze, interpret, and validate spatial and non-spatial data.
• Knowledge of input and drafting of existing field data from surveyors and engineers.
• Maintains skills and knowledge to maintain a high level of proficiency in the latest technologies in GIS.
• Advanced ability to interact with people in a professional and congenial manner and exchange and receive information, providing effective and tactful customer service, and work independently with a high level of discretion.
• Ability to interpret technical documents, system specifications, various maps and drawings, legal descriptions, and mapping standards.
• Ability to correctly interpret, explain, and apply laws, rules, operations, practices, procedures, regulations, and policies.
• Advanced ability to read papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias, to deal with system of real numbers; practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions, and measurement and to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.
• Advanced ability to learn and perform basic operational, technical, and office processes.
• Advanced ability to be organized and have efficient management of time and deadlines.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Knowledge, skill, and ability to utilize telephone, fax machines, plotters, scanners, computers and applicable software daily including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, ESRI software suites (eg. ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise/ArcGIS Online, Enterprise Geodatabase), GPS device, AutoCAD, and Web RMS.
• Advanced skill level in data entry and preparing accurate reports.
• Advanced ability to communicate in a clear, effective, and concise manner, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to follow instructions, safety practices, and perform work accurately and thoroughly which requires performing multiple tasks simultaneously under time pressures and deadlines.
• Advanced ability to interact with people in a professional and congenial manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Skills in designing, developing, and maintaining documentation for GIS feature classes, applications, and procedures.
• Skill in effectively managing multiple projects, assignments and duties.
• Skill in resolving customer complaints and concerns.
• Ability to be punctual and attend work regularly.

Special Requirements

Mobility in an office and field environment on uneven terrain is required.

Licenses & Certifications

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record as established by the City of Midlothian driving standards.

Work Environment

Works primarily in climate-controlled office environment with occasional exposure to various weather conditions. Physical demands are primarily sedentary frequently requiring prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and walking in indoor and outdoor environments which may have uneven terrain. Physical demands require occasional light work (up to 25 lbs.) and the ability to reach, bend/stoop, and potentially move through confined spaces. Work may cause light fatigue of eyes and fingers because of routine use of motor senses.