Engineering Technologist - GIS

Competition Number: 2019--002

Job Title: Engineering Technologist - GIS

Department: Operational Services

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: In accordance with C.U.P.E contract

Posted Date: January 23, 2019

Closing Date: February 13, 2019

Last Updated Date: February 14, 2019, 1:01

Status: Closed

Description:

The City of Fernie is currently accepting applications for a customer-oriented team player to join the Engineering Team of the Operations Department. The City of Fernie has a robust enterprise GIS System that is embedded in many aspects of city operations.  Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Engineering Technologist - GIS position is responsible for creating, maintaining and distributing GIS services across the organization to support desktop, mobile, and web applications for the organization as well as assisting the Engineering Team on the delivery of engineering-related services and projects.

 The City is seeking a self-directed and motivated individual who is skilled in performing a wide range of technical work with specific experience in the maintenance and delivery of GIS services within an ESRI environment and related procedures and standards. This role requires a professional approach and exceptional communication skills to respond to customer requests and provide training to end users.

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Maintain the City’s Geographic Information database by entering and editing graphic and non-graphic data from various sources.
  • Maintain and distribute services to support desktop, mobile, and web applications for the organization and related documentation of process and procedures.
  • Support interdepartmental projects by preparing detailed specifications for both spatial and non-spatial data and integrate new data into existing City systems to support on-going City business.
  • Design, code and test programs and subroutines of varying complexity to access specific data or generate reports from the geographic database and related systems;
  • Design tools to efficiently source internal and external data and plans for the integration with existing data sets.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Completion of a technical GIS Diploma or Engineering Technology Diploma from a recognized technical institute with previous experience working in design with and/or administration of GIS or an equivalent combination of training and experience working in a GIS capacity in a municipal environment.
  • Minimum three years’ experience working with computer assisted mapping techniques, relational database systems, programming methods applicable to the work and of the software programs and hardware components of the geographic information system such as the ESRI ArcGIS suite of desktop, server and cloud-based products, Python scripting and Autodesk products.
  • Sound knowledge of mapping principles, techniques and materials, simple mathematics, coordinate geometry, and survey computations.
  • Valid B.C. driver’s license

 The above description reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions and duties as required for proper evaluation of the job and will not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Employees may perform other related duties and tasks as required to meet the needs of the operation.  

Salary and benefits will be in accordance with the current CUPE contract.  Qualified applicants should submit a resume and cover letter no later than 4:00 p.m. MST on February 13, 2019.

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Engineering Technologist - GIS Job Posting 

Contact Information:

Zabrina Pendon, Director of Operational Services
City of Fernie
PO Box 190, 501 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie BC V0B 1M0
(E) zabrina.pendon@fernie.ca

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