What are the responsibilities and job description for the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician #25A-59 (20649382) position at City of Redwood City?
Location
1017 Middlefield Road Redwood City, 94063
Description
The City of Redwood City Invites Applications for:
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician
WHY JOIN THE REDWOOD CITY TEAM?
We offer a wide range of meaningful career opportunities with potential for growth, training and development, competitive salaries, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and robust benefits. The Redwood City team is guided by core values of excellence, integrity, service, collaboration and innovation. Inherent in these values is a great organizational culture based on trust, strong and supportive leadership, respect, risk-taking, empowerment, and effective communication.
The community is known for its inclusivity, strong engaged neighborhoods, and civic pride. The City works diligently to maintain positive and productive relationships with community partners, together providing outstanding services, programs and opportunities for residents and businesses. This mix of tradition and progress, community and diversity, makes Redwood City an extraordinary place to work and call home. If you’re looking to grow your career as a part of a hard-working and fun IT team that fosters innovation, creativity, and collaboration, we hope you’ll apply.
About The Position
In the department of Information Technology, the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician will be full-time (40 hours per week), and will report to the GIS Manager, will assist with maintaining GIS data, preparing high quality maps, conducting spatial analysis, and designing web-map applications.
The GIS Technician performs a variety of technical duties including data analysis, database management and data output tasks of moderate difficulty, related, but not limited to the City’s utilities and Capital Improvement Projects.
Interested in joining the Redwood City team?
The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician.
Job PDF
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician 25A-59 Final.pdf
Ideal Candidate
Will have thorough knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS Pro (v2.x or v3.x), ArcGIS Web App-Builder/Instant Apps, and ArcGIS Field Maps. In addition, will have a minimum of three years of experience digitizing construction plans and utility as-built drawings into GIS; will have a background working in an enterprise geo-database environment; will have a solid understanding of relational databases and database design; will have the ability to synthesize, summarize, evaluate, and/or identify information; will use initiative and judgment to analyze relevant data; will be able to take direction and follow established policies and procedures; will be a team player who is able to work effectively with a variety of City staff; will be detail-oriented and will have strong written and oral communication skills. Experience maintaining a Master Address Database (MAD) is a plus.
Benefits
Please open the attached pdf job announcement file for a list of benefits.
Special Instructions
A City application and supplemental questionnaire is required. Applications must be filled out completely. Failure to list work experience, and education or training or stating “See Resume” in the work experience section of the application will be considered an incomplete application. Resumes may be attached separately, but resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed city application.
Recruitment Contact
Contact Phone
(650)780-7267
Contact Email
Ljuarez@redwoodcity.org
1017 Middlefield Road Redwood City, 94063
Description
The City of Redwood City Invites Applications for:
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician
WHY JOIN THE REDWOOD CITY TEAM?
We offer a wide range of meaningful career opportunities with potential for growth, training and development, competitive salaries, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and robust benefits. The Redwood City team is guided by core values of excellence, integrity, service, collaboration and innovation. Inherent in these values is a great organizational culture based on trust, strong and supportive leadership, respect, risk-taking, empowerment, and effective communication.
The community is known for its inclusivity, strong engaged neighborhoods, and civic pride. The City works diligently to maintain positive and productive relationships with community partners, together providing outstanding services, programs and opportunities for residents and businesses. This mix of tradition and progress, community and diversity, makes Redwood City an extraordinary place to work and call home. If you’re looking to grow your career as a part of a hard-working and fun IT team that fosters innovation, creativity, and collaboration, we hope you’ll apply.
About The Position
In the department of Information Technology, the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician will be full-time (40 hours per week), and will report to the GIS Manager, will assist with maintaining GIS data, preparing high quality maps, conducting spatial analysis, and designing web-map applications.
The GIS Technician performs a variety of technical duties including data analysis, database management and data output tasks of moderate difficulty, related, but not limited to the City’s utilities and Capital Improvement Projects.
Interested in joining the Redwood City team?
The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician.
- Please click on the job announcement file below to review the recruitment flyer.
- A complete application is required, including a written supplemental questionnaire and resume.
- Submit your application online via CalOpps by 11:59 pm on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
- Applications will be reviewed continuously as they are received. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Job PDF
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician 25A-59 Final.pdf
Ideal Candidate
Will have thorough knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS Pro (v2.x or v3.x), ArcGIS Web App-Builder/Instant Apps, and ArcGIS Field Maps. In addition, will have a minimum of three years of experience digitizing construction plans and utility as-built drawings into GIS; will have a background working in an enterprise geo-database environment; will have a solid understanding of relational databases and database design; will have the ability to synthesize, summarize, evaluate, and/or identify information; will use initiative and judgment to analyze relevant data; will be able to take direction and follow established policies and procedures; will be a team player who is able to work effectively with a variety of City staff; will be detail-oriented and will have strong written and oral communication skills. Experience maintaining a Master Address Database (MAD) is a plus.
Benefits
Please open the attached pdf job announcement file for a list of benefits.
Special Instructions
A City application and supplemental questionnaire is required. Applications must be filled out completely. Failure to list work experience, and education or training or stating “See Resume” in the work experience section of the application will be considered an incomplete application. Resumes may be attached separately, but resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed city application.
Recruitment Contact
Contact Phone
(650)780-7267
Contact Email
Ljuarez@redwoodcity.org
