PW Maintenance Specialist (Locator & GIS Mapping Technician)

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

Please note: Application may not be accepted if it is incomplete. Adding your resume and/or cover letter in lieu of the application may not be accepted as well.

City of Bothell is seeking a skilledPublic Works Maintenance Specialist – Utility Locator & GIS Mapping Technician to support utility locating and GIS mapping efforts, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the City’s underground utility records. This position is responsible for locating and marking underground utilities, collecting and maintaining GIS data, identifying and resolving discrepancies between field conditions and mapped records, and ensuring compliance with Washington’s underground utility damage prevention requirements.

Recruitment information:

• The first round of applications will be reviewed on November 19th, 2026 at 12:00 pm
• Schedule: 4/10s 6:00 am - 4:30 pm (Fridays off)

What will you do in this position?

• Accurately identifies and marks the location of underground utility infrastructure including but not limited to water, wastewater, storm, fiber optic networks, and electrical wiring using appropriate locating equipment and methods in public right-of-way and easement areas.
• Evaluate conflicting utility records, interpret technical information, verify field conditions, and make independent technical decisions necessary to support accurate utility locating and asset mapping
• Support compliance with Washington's underground utility damage prevention requirements, including locating deadlines, positive responses, documentation, and coordination of contracted locating services. GIS.
• GPS/GNSS field data collection, GIS editing, asset verification, interpretation of as-built drawings and construction records, and resolution of discrepancies between mapped information and actual field conditions.
• Responsible for a defined technical program, including maintaining locating SOPs, coordinating training, tracking field-to-GIS corrections, and supporting accurate and reliable utility records.

A successful candidate in this position will:

• Actively build and maintain internal and external partnerships through collaboration, sharing resources, and utilizing diverse expertise to achieve common goals and drive success.
• Make timely and effective decisions, often with limited information and under tight deadlines and pressure, relying on a combination of analysis, experience, and judgment.
• Adapt effectively to changes, adjusting behavior to evolving circumstances, and embrace new ideas and diverse perspectives.
• Effectively conveys information and ideas through various communication methods and practices active listening.
• Apply objective reasoning and action, maintaining perspective when evaluating both qualitative and quantitative information.

About City of Bothell:

• The City is comprised of 13.6 square miles within both King and Snohomish Counties and is home to 51,760 people (2025). This figure is projected to grow to nearly 75,000 over the next 20 years in tandem with Bothell’s increasingly vibrant downtown and life sciences employment cluster near the I-405 corridor.
• Learn more about the City’s Organizational Values and the Bothell’s City Council 2040 Vision and Strategic Priorities.
• Learn more about the City of Bothell's Public Works Department!

We are committed to being a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace and community.

The City of Bothell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people’s lives.

The City of Bothell recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We seek to recruit and hire talented and engaged job candidates from a widely diverse range of backgrounds. We celebrate the diversity in our workplace and community and believe it makes us stronger.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please send an email to [e-mail].

To learn more about the City of Bothell’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, visit the DEI at Bothell Webpage.

Why Bothell?

Bothell offers a career-enriching opportunity to apply your skills and experience in a way that has a positive effect on the community. We encourage professional growth and for employees to “think outside the box”. We value work-life balance and provide paid vacation and sick leave benefits.

We offer ample time off, including 11 paid holidays as well as 2 personal holidays. As an employee, you have access to a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision for you and your family. We also offer life and disability insurance, state pension and deferred compensation for retirement. AFSCME employees with approved second-language proficiency will receive a 2% pay premium throughout their employment. Commute trip reduction, alternative work schedules, flexible work environment, and hybrid work options are available when appropriate. The City of Bothell creates an environment that supports wellness practices which enhance the quality of life for City employees and encourage and incentivize participation in an employee wellness program. As a result, the City is a recipient of the Association of Washington Cities WellCity Award.