GIS & Utilities Technician

Hermitage, PA; Hermitage (Mercer County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental

Paid leave

Pension plan

Job summary

The City of Hermitage is seeking a GIS & Utilities Technician to report to the Director of Facilities & Grounds. This position collects and verifies data for GIS mapping by utilizing GPS equipment to field locate and identify city infrastructure; participates in pre-construction meetings for major or complex construction projects.

Responsibilities include coordinating, managing, and responding to PA One Call notifications; and performing required administrative and recordkeeping tasks.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in geography, computer science or related field.
• Minimum of two years' experience using GIS.
• Knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS software and GPS data collection standards.
• Excellent communication skills and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Director of Facilities & Grounds and collect/verify data for GIS mapping using GPS.
• Field locate and identify city infrastructure.
• Participate in pre-construction meetings for major or complex projects.
• Coordinate, manage, and respond to PA One Call notifications.
• Perform administrative and recordkeeping tasks.

Skills

GIS data collection

GPS field locating

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

Associate's degree in Geography or related field

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS Suite

GPS data collection standards

Job description

The City of Hermitage is seeking a GIS & Utilities Technician to report to the Director of Facilities & Grounds. This position collects and verifies data for GIS program mapping by utilizing GPS equipment to field locate and identify city infrastructure; participates in pre-construction meetings for major or complex construction projects; coordinates, manages, and responds to notifications from the PA One Call system; and performs required administrative and recordkeeping tasks. Qualifications include an associate’s degree in geography, computer science or a related field; minimum of two years related experience utilizing geographic information systems, or an equivalent combination of experience and education; knowledge of ESRI Arc suite of GIS software, including ArcGIS and GPS data collection standards, excellent communication skills and a valid driver’s license.

Starting hourly wage is $28.60, increasing to $31.09 after one year, current top rate (after 4 years) is $33.64. Excellent benefit package including healthcare, vision, dental, paid leave (vacation, holidays, personal days, sick days), life insurance, short-term disability plan, and pension plan. Hermitage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.