Public-Facing GIS Map Assistant (Student)

Ohio University

Athens (GA)

On-site

USD 17,000 - 21,000

Part time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Ohio University Libraries is seeking a GIS Student Assistant (2 positions) based at Alden Library. You will georeference maps, document workflows, and contribute to a public ArcGIS-based map interface.

The role runs fall to spring 2026‑2027, about 6 hours per week across 33 weeks; on‑site schedule Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Minimum qualifications include GIS certificate program enrollment and ArcGIS Pro experience.

Qualifications

Current undergraduate student enrolled in Ohio University’s GIS Certificate program.
Completion of introductory GIS course or equivalent GIS experience.
Experience using ArcGIS Pro.
High attention to detail.
Comfort with iterative problem-solving.
Strong organizational skills for documentation, file management, and workflow tracking.
Interest in historical maps, local history, archives, web mapping, or digital humanities.
Interest in collaborative, public‑facing project work.
Strong written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Historical map georeferencing — aligning scanned atlas maps with present-day geographic data using ArcGIS tools.
Working with primary sources — reading and interpreting historical maps.
Technical documentation — recording methods, decisions, and project steps.
Web mapping — reviewing map layers for accuracy and quality and developing a public, interactive online map.
Accessibility and usability — considering how different audiences will use the map.
Collaboration — working with the project team and partners.
Public scholarship — helping with a campus Georef-a‑thon and contributing to a project blog post.