GIS Technician I-III

Description This is an entry-level technical, semi-skilled, and labor-intensive position. The role of this position is essential in our organization's geospatial data management by focusing on office duties that leverage GIS, CAD, and data information systems, with a primary emphasis on electrical facilities documentation in the field. This role involves physically visiting sites to record detailed information on electrical infrastructure, including poles, lines, substations, and other utility assets. The objective is to ensure accurate mapping and analysis for utility management, planning, and operational efficiency. Examples of Duties ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES GIS Field Data Collection: Execute field data collection activities utilizing GPS devices, survey equipment, and specialized field data collection tools. Data Integration: Assist in integrating field-collected data into GIS databases, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and adherence to established standards. CAD Systems Operation: Utilize Computer-Aided Design (CAD) systems to support mapping and spatial analysis tasks, collaborating with other team members to enhance overall project efficiency. Mapping and Cartography: Contribute to the creation and updating of maps using GIS software, ensuring the effective representation of spatial data for internal and external stakeholders. Quality Assurance: Conduct quality assurance checks on Electric facilities to identify and rectify discrepancies, ensuring the reliability and precision of the information. Documentation: Maintain comprehensive records of GIS-related activities, including data collection methodologies, mapping processes, and any issues encountered during fieldwork. City Vehicle Operation: Drive a city vehicle to project sites, ensuring safe and efficient transportation while continuously getting in and out of the vehicle for fieldwork activities. Customer Service: Provide exceptional customer service by effectively communicating with the public, colleagues, and clients during fieldwork or in office settings. Address inquiries, provide information about GIS projects, and ensure a positive interaction with all stakeholders. Collaboration: Work closely with GIS team members and other relevant divisions/departments to facilitate seamless communication and coordination, contributing to the success of overall GIS projects. Demonstrates continuous awareness of and actively contributes to the achievement of departmental mission and goals. Actively attends and engages in necessary meetings to stay informed and contribute effectively. Completes additional assignments as delegated, ensuring a comprehensive approach to fulfilling job responsibilities. Will be required to respond to the workplace under emergency conditions. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned. Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE High School graduate or GED required. Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) in cartography, computer science, or related field preferred Certificate in Geographic Information Systems preferred Two years practical experience with AutoCAD or GIS is preferred. Course work in engineering, CAD (computer aided design), GIS (Geographic Information Systems), and a strong knowledge of computers is highly desirable. REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License with an acceptable driving record. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT The employee must, within of year of date of hire or promotion to this position, reside within 45 minutes of the assigned work facility. Supplemental Information RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, PROPERTY and EQUIPMENT Annual Budget: $0 SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position will directly supervise 0 employees. This position may indirectly supervise 0 employees. If applicable, supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING MODERATELY STRUCTURED. Fairly broad activities using moderately structured procedures with only generally guided supervision. PLANNING With regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner and/or sequence of performance of own work. CONSIDERABLE RESPONSIBILITY; may also occasionally assist in the planning of work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation. DECISION MAKING Performs work operations which permit opportunity for decision-making of minor importance. FREQUENTLY; Performs work operations which permit opportunity for decision-making of major importance. N/A COMMUNICATION SKILLS Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to person and small groups situations. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers. Ability to perform these mathematical skills using money and other forms of measurement. CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram formats. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Under GENERAL SUPERVISON where standard practice enables the employee to PROCEED ALONE on routine work, referring all questionable cases to supervisor. MENTAL DEMAND CLOSE; Operations requiring close and continuous attention for control of operations. Operations requiring intermittent direct thinking to determine or select the most applicable way of handling situations regarding the organization’s operations. USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTER Regular use of complex machines and equipment (desktop/laptop computer and software, road and production machines and equipment, etc.) ACCURACY Probable errors of internal and external scope would have a moderate effect on the operational efficiency of the organizational component concerned. Errors might possibly go undetected for a considerable period of time. PUBLIC CONTACT Occasional contacts with patrons on routine matters. EMPLOYEE CONTACT Contacts occasionally with others beyond immediate associates, but generally of a routine nature. May obtain, present or discuss data, but only as it pertains to an immediate and specific assignment. SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED SOFTWARE SKILLS OTHER SKILLS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES While performing the functions of this job, the employee may be required to: Stand: Continuously Walk: Continuously Sit: Continuously Use hands to handle or feel: Continuously Reach with hands and arms: Continuously Climb or balance: Continuously Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl Talk or hear: Continuously Taste or smell: Never WEIGHT LIFT REQUIREMENTS The employee must occasionally lift and/or move: Up to 25 pounds VISION REQUIREMENT Specific vision abilities required by this job may include: Distance vision (driving vehicles or equipment; work duties such as surveying that requires clear vision at twenty (20) feet or more). ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work near moving mechanical parts (spinning shafts, engines, lifts, etc.) Never Work in high, precarious places (tall structures, bucket lifts, extension ladders, etc.) Never Fumes or airborne particles (painting, sanding, solvents, flying lint or dust particles, etc.)Never Toxic or caustic chemicals (including potential for chemical spills, etc.) Never Outdoor weather conditions (exposure to outdoor heat, cold or inclement weather) Continuously Wet or humid conditions (not weather-related, such as greenhouse, carwash, etc.) Continuously Extreme cold (not weather-related, such as freezer, cold storage, etc.) Never Extreme heat not weather-related, such as furnace, kitchen, ovens, etc. where temp is regularly above 100 degrees F) Never Risk of electrical shock (live electrical wires, equipment that retains power after shutoff) Occasionally Work with explosives (TNT, dynamite, nitroglycerine or other related explosives) Never Risk of radiation (x-ray equipment, nuclear radiation, electromagnetic radiation, etc.) Never Vibration (jack hammer, soil compactor, equipment that creates high vibration, etc.) Never The noise level in the work environment is usuallyModerate ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The employee must, within of year of date of hire or promotion to this position, reside within 45 minutes of the assigned work facility. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments). The noise level in the work environment is usually Moderate (business office with computers/printers, light traffic, etc.) This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).