GIS Technician – Water Asset Data & Maps

Skagit PUD

Mount Vernon (WA)

On-site

USD 77,000 - 111,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

PERS pension

Paid time off

Deferred compensation

Job summary

Skagit PUD seeks a GIS Technician to support data collection, QA/QC, and presentation of GIS and Cityworks AMS data for the potable water system. The in-office role emphasizes data integrity and asset management.

Responsibilities include administering ArcGIS Enterprise and Online, building web maps, performing spatial analyses, and providing first-line GIS support. Qualifications include 1–3 years GIS experience and ESRI Pro knowledge; benefits include medical, dental, vision, and pension.

Qualifications

Associate degree or certificate in GIS, Geography, Surveying, or related field preferred; equivalent work experience considered.
1–3 years GIS experience or relevant internship/field experience; utility experience preferred but not required.
Working knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS Pro and online GIS tools (ArcGIS Enterprise/ArcGIS Online).
Basic understanding of water utility assets and construction terminology preferred.
Willingness to learn Python/SQL for simple automation tasks.
Ability to use spreadsheets and reporting tools.
Excellent communication skills, reading, writing, and speaking English.
Ability to follow and contribute to documentation and standard procedures.

Responsibilities

Assist with the administration of ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online.
Support the creation and maintenance of web maps and applications.
Follow established GIS procedures and assist in workflow improvements.
Perform QA/QC on GIS data; assist with Python or SQL scripts as needed.
Prepare and clean GIS data for integrations such as hydraulic modeling, utility network, asset management, etc.
Run routine spatial analyses and geoprocessing tasks using standard tools and templates.
Post CIP and developer projects to GIS by referencing and interpreting record drawings and GNSS field data.
Provide first-line GIS support to staff and scale technical issues.
Provide basic Cityworks AMS support and data entry.
Generate work activities to assist with asset inspections and CIP.
QA/QC on work activities interfacing with GIS asset inventory.
Assist staff in completing digital database searches and review data for accuracy.