GIS Technician- Public Works

CITY OF CIBOLO; Haeckerville (TX); On-site; USD 44,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

The City of Cibolo is seeking a GIS Technician to collect, create, update, and QA/QC GIS data for Water and Wastewater. This role uses ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, GPS field data collection, and MS Office 365 within a collaborative team.

Responsibilities include maintaining GIS datasets, supporting inter-department projects, and generating outputs for internal and external stakeholders. This position starts Oct 2026 or later with a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Planning, or related field.
• 1 year of experience with ESRI ArcGIS software and survey-grade GPS technology.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 products, ArcGIS Online, and ESRI ArcGIS Pro.

Responsibilities

• Maintain authoritative GIS datasets and hosted layers for Public Works.
• Perform QA/QC on GIS data and correct issues.
• Collect field data using GPS and integrate with current datasets.
• Support city staff in GIS-related projects and produce specialized analyses.

Skills

GIS technology

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

GPS field data collection

Microsoft Office 365

Plats & construction drawings

Python/ Arcade basics

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's Degree in GIS, Geography, Planning, or related field

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS Pro

CAD (DWG/DXF)

Job description

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Full Time Cibolo, TX, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1144

Salary Range: $21.43 To $32.14 Hourly

THIS POSITION'S START DATE IS BUDGETED FOR AN OCTOBER 2026 OR LATER START DATE.

The City of Cibolo is seeking a highly motivated GIS Technician. The GIS Technician will collect, create, update, and perform QA/QC on new and existing Water/Wastewater GIS data using ESRI, MS Office 365, Trimble, and Android/Apple-based products. This position also maintains a current repository of data from various external sources, provides GIS support to end users, and produces high-quality outputs for both internal and external users. Through a commitment to the City's core values of Professional Development, Accountability, Respect, Teamwork, and Integrity, this position supports accurate and reliable data management, promotes collaboration across departments, and contributes to the efficient delivery of essential City services. This position is under the general supervision of the Director of Information Services with work directed by the GIS Manager,

Essential Functions

• Maintain a variety of authoritative datasets and hosted GIS layers critical to the daily operations of the city's Public Works department, including water and drainage utilities, sewer infrastructure, street networks, local parks, public buildings, and other utility services and features.
• Interpret and transfer data from source documents, including digital and/or printed record drawings, as-built plans, profiles, and legal descriptions.
• Locate and compile data from a variety of sources.
• Perform quality control on incoming and existing GIS data; researches and corrects data issues.
• Collect and/or oversee the collection of field data using GPS, including fieldwork, post-processing, and integration with current datasets.
• As directed, may support city staff in the use of GIS-related and integrated programs to accomplish and support intra-departmental and inter-departmental projects and programs.
• As directed, may draft special project exhibits and/or run specialized geographic analyses for utility operations.
• As directed, may create and maintain documentation for GIS geodatabase, shapefiles, applications, and procedures while following data preparation standards and procedures to ensure data standardization and integrity.
• Follow data preparation standards and procedures to ensure data standardization and integrity.
• Manipulates geographic data from shapefiles, geodatabases, KML, CSV, and other file types, prepares reports, responds to inquiries, and distributes data to internal and external entities as needed.
• Manage data and applications in ArcGIS Online and similar cloud-based applications.
• Transform data that may be in different coordinate systems and formats.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of the mission statement of the City of Cibolo Information Services Department
• Knowledge of GIS technology, basic cartographic design, projections, GNSS data collection, spatial data types and methods of storage, and general MS Office software.
• Knowledge of input and drafting of existing spatial data from both paper and electronic drawings submitted by surveyors and engineers.
• Knowledge of ArcGIS Online products, including but not limited to Hub, Workforce, Dashboards, Experience Builder, Field Maps, Survey123, and basic web map creation and maintenance.
• Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS Pro software with a working knowledge of COGO, basic spatial feature editing and attribution, geodatabase design, layouts, symbol manipulation, and understanding of essential geoprocessing tools and uses.
• Ability to read and interpret plats and construction drawings from surveyors and engineers.
• Skills in effective oral and written communications.
• Skill in reading and interpreting plats and construction plans.
• Willingness and ability to be in the field for hours at a time, in hot or cold temperatures, sometimes in mud, or in thick vegetation.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in GIS, Geography, Planning, or related field.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience, including ESRI ArcGIS software and survey-grade GPS technology.
• Must be knowledgeable in Microsoft Office 365 products, ArcGIS Online, and ESRI ArcGIS Pro.
• Familiarity with CAD files (DWG/DFXF) preferred, not required.
• Basic knowledge of programming and scripting languages used in the GIS field, such as Python and Arcade, preferred, not required.
• Valid Texas Class C Driver's License.

Compensation

Salary range is $44,566.39- $66,849.58 (DOE) plus an outstanding fringe benefits package which includes 100% fully paid employee health, vision, dental, and life insurance, generous retirement package, 13 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday that are awarded at the beginning of each fiscal year, 2 weeks of vacation, and so much more!

This job requisition closes on Friday, October 16, 2026.