GIS Technician I

PBC Property Appraiser; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

PBC Property Appraiser in West Palm Beach seeks a mapping technician to support the county-wide property tax roll with basic mapping and title functions. This full-time, non-exempt role involves GIS drafting, data interpretation, and map maintenance under close supervision.

Responsibilities include creating parcel maps, researching ownership data, and providing map interpretations, while learning and applying CAD tools such as ArcGIS Pro or AutoCAD to ensure accurate records and maps.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or recognized equivalent.
• One year (1) of experience or a combination of on-the-job training and education equal to one year with drafting, surveying is desirable.
• Must be able to read, understand and work from plats, deeds, legal descriptions and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Interpret parcel identification data and locate properties.
• Maintain the Office mapping and titling systems.
• Perform CAD map drafting including traversing legal descriptions.
• Create, maintain, and revise official parcel maps in digital form to accurately represent all land parcels and tax districts.
• Tax roll verification of ownership and research abstract records.
• Respond to inquiries from the public and other County agencies in a polite and courteous manner.

Skills

Mathematics

Cartography basics

Verbal & written communication

Geospatial reasoning

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year drafting/surveying experience

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

AutoCAD

Job description

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Hourly West Palm Beach, FL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1111

Salary Range: $54,000.00 To $74,000.00 Annually

JOB SUMMARY:

This is a non-exempt full-time position that involves performing a variety of basic mapping and title functions in the preparation of a county-wide property tax roll. Work is subject to close supervision and reviewed through conferences and performance evaluations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Interpret parcel identification data and locate properties.
• Maintain the Office mapping and titling systems.
• Perform mapping and computer work in the preparation and maintenance of property maps, drawings, and tracings for the Property Appraiser's Office map system.
• Provide map interpretations, property location, and ownership status of property.
• Research and maintain change of ownership data.
• Perform CAD map drafting including traversing legal descriptions.
• Analyze, evaluate, and interpret legal records pertaining to land ownership from a variety of sources; determine the intent of conveying documents and the area to which they apply in order to ensure accurate records and maps.
• Create, maintain, and revise official parcel maps in digital form to accurately represent all land parcels, subdivisions, and tax districts; plot parcel boundaries on cadastral maps using GIS software.
• Tax roll verification of ownership and research abstract records.
• Respond to inquiries from the public and other County agencies in a polite and courteous manner; direct inquiries appropriately. Assist the public when necessary or asked.
• Operate modern standard office equipment.
• Perform other related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Considerable knowledge of mathematics, fundamental geometry, cartography, business English and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to make computations and tabulate accurately with reasonable speed.
• Capable of learning assigned tasks readily and adhere to prescribed departmental and administrative policies and procedures.
• Ability to utilize drafting tools, compute acreage and read with comprehension.
• Knowledge of map compilation, cartography and feature structuring for GIS.
• Intermediate knowledge of computers; ArcGIS Pro or AutoCad software for computer drafting.
• Ability to operate modern standard office equipment including, but not limited to telephone, computer, calculator, copy machine, scanner, Microfiche reader/printer, engineering plotter and scanner.
• Ability to move or lift 30-pound map racks.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from high school or recognized equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience or a combination of on-the-job training and education equal to one (1) year with drafting, surveying is desirable.
• Must be able to read, understand and work from plats, deeds, legal descriptions and drawings.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Typically sit at a cubicle, desk, table or counter.
• Use fingers and hands to operate computer keyboard; enter data into a computer or other keyboard device requiring continuous or repetitive arm-hand-eye movement.
• Perform fine hand movements in the accurate use of drafting instruments.
• Occasionally walk, stand, stoop or kneel.
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.