GIS Technician Intern

City Utilities of Springfield; Central (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

City Utilities of Springfield seeks an entry-level GIS intern to support daily production tasks and develop geospatial data capabilities. You will assist in storing, documenting, and displaying GIS data using ArcGIS and related tools under supervision.

The internship emphasizes data quality, standards compliance, and hands-on learning with utility maps and assets, while offering flexible hours for students and exposure to real-world utility operations.

Qualifications

• Working towards a Geospatial Sciences degree is required.
• Experience with Esri ArcGIS is strongly preferred.
• AutoCAD experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in storing, manipulating, documenting, distributing, and displaying geospatial information using GIS software.
• Perform data manipulation and quality assurance for spatial data and attributes.
• Support day-to-day production needs and project-related tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Detail orientation

Willingness to learn

Education

Geospatial Sciences degree in progress

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Job description

Connect to a career at City Utilities! CU has been connecting our community to the services they need for every day life since 1945. From electricity to power our lives, clean water to be healthy, natural gas to stay warm, internet to keep businesses connected, to transit services to get them where they need to go.

This position requires an employee to work between 20-25 hours per week during the school semesters, and 40 hours per week during summer, not to exceed 1,500 hours in a calendar year. Each semester, undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and graduate students must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.

INTERN GUIDELINES: Students who have completed at least one year of college and are enrolled as a full-time student may apply. Must be enrolled full-time in a degree seeking program. A student’s intern position will end within three months after graduation.

Pay Details: $18.00 - $21.00/ hourly **pay dependent on classification**

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION: Under the direction of the GIS Analyst II or designee, the employee shall perform all technical work as deemed necessary by the supervisor for the day-to-day needs of production work and/or as required for a specified project. This is entry level technical work where the employee will assist in storing, manipulating, documenting, distributing, and displaying geographically referenced information using GIS software or related applications. Work entails data manipulation, which may include quality assurance, creation, and maintenance of spatial data and attributes.

Essential Job Functions

• Views text and graphic details on a computer screen and compares them with other details on the screen or on scanned images or paper copies of maps and/or service cards.
• Determines and transfers required information from service cards, utility as-builts, spreadsheets, and other documents using GIS software.
• Reviews data and runs data processing procedures and software to ensure adherence to standards, policies, and other guidelines.
• Analyzes data, documents findings and reports findings to supervisor or designee.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Working towards a degree in Geospatial Sciences, Geography, Geology, Community and Regional/Urban Planning, or related field from an accredited institution is required.
• Experience with Esri’s ArcGIS toolset is strongly preferred.
• Autodesk AutoCAD experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Ability to: Make mature decisions. Work both in a team environment and independently. Identify and resolve problems. Be detail oriented, work under pressure, and meet deadlines. Read and understand the concepts of utility maps and models. Learn Gas, Water, Electric, Broadband, and Transit utility terms Effectively utilize a range of digital tools and platforms, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, enterprise software, artificial intelligence-enhanced applications, and self-service systems. Must possess a willingness and capacity to learn and adapt to emerging technologies, including mobile devices, cloud-based systems, and data-driven platforms relevant to utility operations. Maintain adherence to all company policies.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to visually differentiate between color-coded lines and symbols associated with utilization of geospatial software.
• Extended periods of sitting will be required.
• Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers, and close visual acuity to operate a computer is required.
• May be required to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally.

Working Conditions

Normal office environment.

Miscellaneous Requirements

New hires are informed of the requirements of the Internship Program upon hire, and incumbents must continue to meet the requirements each semester in order to continue employment. Interns who do not meet the requirements may be ineligible for the internship and their employment may be terminated. Employees must remain alert and aware of their surroundings at all times and maintain the ability to respond to changing circumstances in a timely manner. Must be able to work successfully with diverse groups of people.

Testing

Testing may be required.

EEO

EEO City Utilities offers equal employment opportunities to individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, genetic information or marital status. Learn more about CU and EEO.

Here at CU

Here at CU, we pride ourselves on being a progressive, community-owned utility serving 320 square miles in southwest Missouri since 1945 with electricity, natural gas, water, broadband, and public transportation services. Our vision is to deliver world-class services and exceptional value to our customers. This can only be accomplished by hiring and retaining world-class talent who embody our core values of safety, integrity, customer service, inclusion, leadership, and respect. These guiding principals support our vision and shape our culture and are used every day in everything we do while serving our community.