Locator & GIS Mapping Specialist | Hybrid & Flexible Hours

City of Bothell; Thrashers Corner (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Bothell seeks a Public Works Maintenance Specialist – Utility Locator & GIS Mapping Technician to support utility locating, GIS data collection, and accurate underground records in city rights‑of‑way.

You will locate and mark utilities, reconcile field conditions with mapped records, ensure compliance with state requirements, and contribute to asset mapping through GPS/GIS workflows.

Qualifications

• Experience locating and marking underground utilities.
• Familiarity with GIS data collection and asset mapping.
• Ability interpret technical records and field conditions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and mark underground utilities in city rights‑of‑way and easement areas.
• Evaluate conflicting records and verify field conditions for accurate asset mapping.
• Support compliance with Washington underground utility damage prevention requirements and deadlines.
• Collect GPS/GNSS field data, edit GIS, and resolve discrepancies between mapped and actual data.

Skills

GIS Mapping

Utility Locating

Field Data Collection

Job description

City of Bothell seeks a Public Works Maintenance Specialist – Utility Locator & GIS Mapping Technician to support utility locating, GIS data collection, and accurate underground records in city rights‑of‑way.

You will locate and mark utilities, reconcile field conditions with mapped records, ensure compliance with state requirements, and contribute to asset mapping through GPS/GIS workflows.