GIS Technician

City of St. AlbertSt. Albert, AB

30+ days ago

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Job description

Requisition # : 24 / 137 Job # : J0724-0499 Job Type : Term Full Time Job Category : Information Technology Positions : 1 Posting Date : July 17, 2024 Closing Date : August 14, 2024 Salary / Wage : 64,602.00 - 79,509.00 / Year Department : Information Technology Location : Remote

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As Alberta's 'Botanical Arts City', St. Albert is a community renowned for its botanical arts, its commitment to a green lifestyle and the cultivation of activities that provide for a well-rounded quality of life. Our employees provide over 70,000 residents with high-quality programs and services and we are proud to contribute to making St. Albert one of the best places to live in Canada.

The Opportunity

The City of St. Albert is recruiting an individual to join our Information Technology Services department as a Term GIS Technician.

Reporting to Spatial Data and Applications Team Lead, this position is responsible for performing data capture, updates, and maintenance to support the City’s corporate GIS functions. The role involves providing GIS client support, data manipulation, and applying cartographic principles to design high-quality maps.

The key responsibilities will include :

Mapping Services
Enterprise GIS Data Creation & Maintenance
Web & Mobile Application Support
GIS Service Desk Support
Supporting Emergency Services by preparing and updating data for utilization by 9-1-1, dispatch, and maps.

The individual we seek is conscientious, client-focused, has a high level of initiative and excellent interpersonal skills. You have an aptitude for learning new technology and have the ability to translate business needs into GIS solutions.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geography or a related discipline with two years experience or a post-secondary diploma in Geographic Information Systems, or Geography with four years experience in Esri ArcGIS.

Experience and fluency in ESRI products including editing data, performing analysis, and producing maps, preferably in government operations.

Hands on experience gathering requirements, preparing and updating high-quality maps.

Comprehensive knowledge of spatial data maintenance, including creating, updating, quality checking and metadata. Experience working with imagery is preferred.

Working knowledge of web mapping applications for mobile data collection and update, including gathering requirements, design, implementation, training and support.

Sound communication skills and a focus on customer service excellence.

Hours of Work

We offer a compressed bi-weekly work schedule of 72 hours, Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 – 5 : 00, with a biweekly regular day off (RDO).

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE

This position may be eligible to apply for flexible hours to adjust start and end times from the core hours of 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. by 30 or 60 minutes.

FULL-TIME REMOTE WORK

This position is designated for full-time remote work. Candidates must live within Alberta and complete a remote work agreement to meet all policy requirements. Some roles may require that a reasonable commutable distance be maintained if regular, occasional or emergent onsite attendance is required.

Compensation

64,602 - $79,509 per annum ($2,484.69 - $3,058.04 biweekly). In addition, the City of St. Albert offers a comprehensive flexible benefit package.

Term

This is a term position from September 2024 through March 2025.

Conditions of Employment

The successful applicant will be required to obtain a satisfactory police information check.

The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials.

Application Information

Please upload a cover letter and a resume when applying for this opportunity. These will need to be uploaded as two separate documents.

Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, at the same or lower classification level.

Please note that the City conducts most interviews via video conference and will provide a link and instructions to applicants selected for an interview.

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Gis Technician • St. Albert, AB