What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Technician position at City of Mesquite?
Salary: $20.04/hr. minimum - $24.55/hr. mid (Depending on qualifications)
Under general supervision by the GIS Manager, provide staff support in development, maintenance, updating and retrieving information from various GIS related files and relational databases of the City's Geographic Information System (GIS). GIS Technicians are expected to interpret and research legal documents and apply this information to the maintenance of varied GIS based data; digitizing cartographic data; entering demographic and geographic data into the data base; preparing maps according to specified criteria; assisting the public with requests and other information assignments.
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SUPERVISION
SUPERVISION
- General supervision is provided by the GIS Manager. Consideration for promotions in the established GIS career ladder are evaluated when specific technical levels of competence have been demonstrated and years of experience completed.
- Maintains a variety of GIS layers and databases including street, parcel, subdivision, and utility data while adhering to organizational quality standards.
- Interprets and transfers data from source documents including digital and/or printed plats, record drawings, plans, profiles, and legal descriptions into the GIS using approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Provide prompt and courteous service to the public and private developers for information requests concerning public utilities, pavement and floodplain. Includes the ability to perform file transfers using City's FTP site.
- Provides technical support to city staff in the use of GIS related and integrated software to accomplish and support intra-departmental and inter-departmental projects and programs. Maintains expertise of GIS layers and processes required by Enterprise City Software (MUNIS, ENERGOV.
- Maintain the collection of record engineering drawings (i.e., "as-builts") and filed plats in both microfilm and electronic formats. Inventory; index, cross-reference, link to GIS applications and prepare filed plats and "as-builts" for filming and scanning. Maintain the microfilm and scanning contracts.
- Collect, transfer, input and plot GIS related data from a Global Position System (GPS), surveyor data, field notes or engineering plans. Update GIS data pertaining to the City infrastructure (such as water, sanitary sewer, storm water drainage, and pavements) using construction records, legal documents, GPS coordinates, AutoCAD files, and City staff notes.
- Will continually provide City staff with standardized maps, custom map exhibits, facilitate data driven reports using GIS, graphic and database software and database products to meet the needs of user requests; as well as other City GIS data such as parcels, aerial photos, street centerline, and planimetrics.
- Adheres to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Assists in researching and preparation of SOPs to ensure data standardization and integrity.
- Performs quality control for database maintenance; researches and corrects data issues.
- Provide special project data driven exhibits/maps as needed by various City departments and divisions.
- Geocodes data files using GIS software.
- All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct and Rules of Behavior outlined in Chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual.
- Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in city and department attendance policies and procedures.
- Maintain a high level of proficiency in GIS software, professional practices, and techniques.
- Review and perform COGO (coordinate geometry) calculations on subdivision plats. Convert the format and geo-rectify the electronic versions of plats for use by the City's GIS and 911/CADRMS (Computer Aided Dispatch and Record Management Software.
- Maintain the collection of record engineering drawings (i.e., "as-builts") and filed plats in both microfilm and electronic formats. Inventory, index, cross-reference, link to GIS applications and prepare filed plats and "as-builts" for filming and scanning. Maintain the microfilm and scanning contracts.
- Communicate with software and equipment vendors regarding software, equipment, supplies, and service contracts that pertain to the GIS/Engineering staff.
- Operate and maintain plotters, printers, wide format scanners, and microfilm reader equipment.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's Degree or Certification in GIS, Geography, Planning or related field.
EXPERIENCE
- Two (2) years' experience with ArcGIS, SQL Server, Geodatabase, Microsoft Office Products, Visual Basic and/or Python experience; or equivalent combination of coursework, education, and experience.
- Employee will not have a record of being convicted of a Class B misdemeanor or higher offense in order to work with and view Criminal Justice Information Services data.
- Possession of a valid driver license.
- 9/80 Schedule.
- Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with alternating either Wednesday or Friday off.
- Overtime only as needed.
- Typing
- Data Entry
- Customer Service
- Proofreading
This position does not require a physical for employment.
Applicants with disabilities meeting the job requirements and capable of performing the essential functions of the job, either on their own or with reasonable accommodations, are encouraged to apply.
Salary : $20 - $25