Stormwater GIS & Field Operations Technician

City of Winston-Salem; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Winston-Salem is seeking an intermediate level Stormwater GIS Technician to maintain the GIS database, collect data on stormwater infrastructure and impervious areas, and conduct sampling of stormwater runoff. You will inspect structures for ordinance compliance under the supervision of the Stormwater Operations Supervisor.

Responsibilities include illicit discharge investigations, data QA/QC, Trimble GPS mapping, ArcGIS reporting, and field customer education on stormwater issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with GIS/GPS/mapping exposure.
• Experience with GIS, GPS and mapping is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, investigate, and eliminate illicit connections and discharges from receiving waters; draft notices of violations.
• Carry out water sampling programs and data entry/QA/QC for permit requirements.
• Complete impervious surface mapping using Trimble GPS and ArcGIS for billing and reporting.
• Collect and transport water quality samples; inspect landfills and maintain records.
• Perform field water quality testing and educate customers on stormwater issues.
• Respond to citizen complaints and coordinate with Revenue Department on billing issues.
• Perform QA/QC of SSINV inventory and review data from consultants.
• Conduct CCTV investigations of subsurface stormwater infrastructure.

Skills

GIS data handling

Data collection

Fieldwork

Communication with public

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, geography, biology, geology, or engineering, or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Trimble GPS

ArcPad/ESRI software

Job description

City of Winston-Salem is seeking an intermediate level Stormwater GIS Technician to maintain the GIS database, collect data on stormwater infrastructure and impervious areas, and conduct sampling of stormwater runoff. You will inspect structures for ordinance compliance under the supervision of the Stormwater Operations Supervisor.

Responsibilities include illicit discharge investigations, data QA/QC, Trimble GPS mapping, ArcGIS reporting, and field customer education on stormwater issues.