Responsibilities
- Liaise with internal and external users and stakeholders to conduct GIS analysis, create maps and online applications.
- Compile, format and distribute GIS data and information as requested.
- Administrator of the Citywide software application: creating and managing user access, training users, addressing queries, providing technical advice, leading software updates, and recommending process improvements.
- Provide leadership and training while working in partnership with departments to record and report tangible capital assets.
- Assist the Manager with the preparation of Council reports, annual budgets and cost estimates for projects.
- Assist in the maintenance or expansion of internal and third-party databases in the Municipality’s GIS based on new or revised information from a variety of sources, including other departments, municipalities, local agencies, provincial or federal government.
- Assist in the maintenance or expansion of Municipality-maintained spatial datasets including 9-1-1 or other road networks, civic addressing, parcel fabric, Official Plan, zoning by-law, infrastructure / asset management datasets, and others as required.
Qualifications
- A post-secondary diploma in Engineering, Geography, Computer Sciences and/or Environmental Studies plus additional specialized training in Asset Management or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Applied knowledge of GIS programing, web-based GIS technologies, spatial database modeling, municipal infrastructure data management and client server environments including experience in engineering planning, design and implementation of tailored spatial databases and systems is considered an asset.
- Three (3) to four (4) years related work experience preferably in a municipal environment.
- Ability to maintain up-to-date technical skills amid changing software and technology.
- Proficiency using up-to-date GIS software (Esri suite) for building, maintaining, and analyzing data, and developing and maintaining scripting routines.
- Ability to learn and use GIS software technology (such as ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online, Geocortex. ArcMap, Arc Pro)
- Database Management: SQL Server Spatial Database for building, maintaining, and analyzing attribute databases for geographic features.
- Valid and satisfactory ‘G’ driver’s license and access to own vehicle.
- Valid and Satisfactory Criminal Record and Judicial Matter Check.
Submit an Application
Please submit your cover letter and resume on or before Monday January 1, 2024 via: Online at www.porthope.ca/careers
Recruitment Process
Applications will be reviewed, and interviews may be scheduled prior to the job posting closing date. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and is used to determine eligibility for potential employment. The Municipality of Port Hope is an equal opportunity Employer. Work accommodations are available, upon request, in the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.
Benefits and Perks
- Employer paid Group Health, Dental and Life Insurance after three months of employment
- OMERS Pension Plan from the date of hire
- Professional Development and Skill Based Training Opportunities
- Work-life Balance Initiatives
- Wellness, Social and Staff Ambassador Committees
- Employee and Family Assistance Plan
- Perks and Savings Partnerships
Compensation
$65,853 - $77,039 per annum