MINJobs posting: Student GIS Technician
May 17, 2024
Municipal Information Network

Student GIS Technician

Organization:
District of Saanich
Region:
British Columbia
Application deadline:
March 20, 2024
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Type:
Temporary Full Time Position - Approximately 4 months: May - Aug with possible extension to Dec 2024 (CUPE Local 2011)
Category:
Information technology
Description
Are you passionate about GIS? The District of Saanich is seeking a motivated and solutions-oriented Student GIS Technician to join our Information Technology Department and we want you to apply! The successful candidate will support the ongoing development, maintenance and expansion of a municipal GIS enterprise geodatabase. This position assists with GIS duties including data capture, compilation, storage, manipulation, topology, analysis, map content publishing, cartography and reporting.

Working closely with the IT GIS team, you will have the opportunity to support important municipal initiatives and learn important and practical GIS skills. Initiative examples include Field Maps capture of Park asset inventory, compilation of Bicycle Routes, and improving Address spatial accuracy in GIS.  This work requires a solid foundation in GIS theory and ArcGIS desktop tools (ArcGIS Pro), strong problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail. This is a challenging and rewarding position where mentoring is offered while learning, collaboration, and innovation are encouraged.

The District of Saanich is recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2023. As an equitable and inclusive employer, we value diversity of people to best represent the community we serve and provide excellent services to our citizens. We strive to attract and retain passionate and talented individuals of all backgrounds, demographics, and life experiences. If you require any adjustments to enable participation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact in confidence accessibilityHR@saanich.ca. We thank all applicants for applying.

Requirements

Requirements include: One year of post-secondary education; enrolment in a full time post-secondary education program is mandatory; preference will be given to those enrolled in a Geography or Geomatics program at a University or Technical Institute; knowledge of GIS theory, principles and methods; experience using Esri GIS software; and one month work experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the office with occasional work outside.

As a component of the selection process, testing will be conducted.

Salary & Benefits

This is a C.U.P.E. Local 2011 position with a wage of $31.22 per hour plus 15% in lieu of benefits. Job description and competition information can be found at www.saanich.ca. Please apply by 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, quoting competition 24058 to: Human Resources, District of Saanich, 770 Vernon Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8X 2W7. Only those under consideration will be contacted.

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