The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has an opening for a temporary full-time GIS Technician in the Information Technology & Transformation division. This temporary full-time opportunity is for a one-year period.
Job description
The GIS Technician is responsible for supporting the on-going maintenance and dissemination of data in the GIS environment, responsible for Municipal spatial data maintenance, end-user support, and the generation of maps and other GIS data products.
Essential responsibilities
- Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies
- Assist with communication and training sessions related to the Enterprise GIS
- Convert spatial data from native formats to other formats
- Document standards and processes to support and facilitate GIS projects and initiatives
- Prepare regular status reports, highlighting GIS issues requiring attention
- Ensure that quality assurance on new or revised data conforms to standards laid out in the GeoDatabase and other applicable standards or policies
- Produce standard and custom maps using GIS software.
- Compile spatial data from various sources, including data created though analytic techniques.
- Provide technical support and expertise to internal staff and the general public regarding day-to-day and ad-hoc requests for GIS information and analysis
- Use GIS technology to record and maintain spatial data
- Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
- Use quantitative methods to process spatial data for the purposes of making calculations, models and interfaces about space, spatial patterns, and spatial relationships.
Essential qualifications
- College certificate or diploma (preferably in a Geographic Information Systems, Computer Sciences, Integrated Planning Technology related program), with two (2) to four (4) years related experience
- Experience and knowledge of municipal government operations, familiarity with parcel, infrastructure information systems, GIS databases and ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise software
- Experience in developing and maintaining GIS data and other GIS output products
- Experience in analyzing spatial data in a municipal environment and translating client requirements into appropriate GIS reports, thematic maps and apps or solutions
- Ability to evaluate and implement quality assurance and quality control procedures, experience with ArcGIS Data Reviewer would be an asset.
- Working knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise 10.9x , and ArcGIS Online
- Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) (or other similar software program)
Certifications, memberships, licenses
- ESRI ArcGIS Desktop Foundation, Associate or Professional
- ESRI ArcGIS Pro Foundation, Associate or Professional
- ESRI ArcGIS GeoData Management Associate or Professional
Work environment/hours of work
- This position works mostly indoors
- This position works weekday hours
Working Remotely
This position has been approved for remote working, at the discretion of the supervisor based on the Working Remotely Policy.
This position will be required to attend on-site meetings in order to complete essential responsibilities of the role. As per the Working Remotely Policy, employees scheduled to work remotely on a certain day may occasionally be called to a municipal onsite work location on short notice. Employees must remain flexible to accommodate municipal requirements and be prepared to be called in on short notice. Staff may eventually increase their working from home hours/days after their orientation and training is complete.
COVID-19 Vaccination
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent no longer requires a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Although it is not mandatory to be vaccinated, it is highly encouraged.
Background check
Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check prior to commencement of employment. A background check may include the following: education/certification verification and employment reference check. Because of the environment this position will be working in, the successful candidate will be required to furnish an original Police Information Search (criminal reference check) prior to commencement of employment.
Essential physical and/or safety requirements:
- Walking: frequent walking on level surface, rough surface (less than 4.55 kgs or 10 lbs) (around the Civic centre for the most part, or another building; need to travel over sidewalks and uneven grass to locate assets which may be covered or hidden; surfaces can be slippery or uneven requiring balance)
- Sitting: frequently sitting in a chair (office time would require sitting in a chair; field inventory work could be conducted anywhere in Chatham-Kent driving distance)
- Lifting: frequent carrying (less than 4.55 kgs or 10 lbs) (some packages arrive with related contents - not too heavy - a few hard drives or for the most part vendor information and products; lifting, pulling and pushing computers around in order to access for cables and connections; carrying locate and GPS equipment in the field)
- Standing: frequent standing outside (possibility exists for GPS work - that would include walking and standing)
- Hands: constant fine finger dexterity (movement), mousing (operating a mouse and keyboard; operating a stylus and touch screen device with small buttons in the field)
Benefits
This temporary full-time position will receive an hourly wage of 35.74 to 40.41 per hour plus 15% in lieu of benefits (which includes health & dental benefits, statutory & non-statutory holidays, and non-enrolment in OMERS) and 4% vacation pay. Where a permanent employee is receiving benefits and is the successful candidate for a temporary vacancy, benefits will remain as per the policy manual.
Notice to Internal Municipal Employees only
When internal employees are applying to temporary vacancy and want to maintain their permanent status: positions posted as “temporary” may be filled with permanent employees (full-time, part-time and call-in) who want to keep their permanent status provided their ability to be released to a temporary position is reviewed and approved with their current manager/supervisor before submitting an application.
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Interview process: The first round of interviews will be held online (virtual), and any additional interviews will be held in person at our offices in Chatham.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain talented employees in a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and reflective of the diverse community we serve.
Should you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources & Organizational Development (HROD) at 519-360-1998. Applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation and will be used strictly for the purpose of candidate selection.
