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GIS Technician
Job Status:
Closed - no longer accepting applications
Job Closing Date:
Thursday, July 11, 2019 - 4:00pm
Job Reference Number:
PW-2019-01
City of Florence Employment Opportunity
GIS Technician
(Public Works Department)
$20.07-27.73/hr. DOQ.
The City of Florence is accepting applications for a GIS Technician to join our Public Works Department! This position is a regular, full-time (Monday - Friday; 40 hours), non-exempt position. This position is not represented by a union or association.
This is a great early career position and comes with fantastic benefits.
What role does this position serve in the City?
The GIS Technician provides internal and external support to the City by taking responsibility for:
- all GIS related data production and maintenance;
- all GIS related software use and support;
- providing excellent internal and external customer service and support as related to the City’s GIS data;
- performing accurate and detailed record keeping of the City’s GIS data; and
- performing other general support to Public Works and the City in general.
What qualifications are we looking for?
The City is looking for someone with the following education and/or experience:
- a degree or certification in GIS and one year of applicable experience and training in a full range GIS applications; or
- one year of professional work experience and training in GIS; or
- a demonstrable combination of education and past experience allow us to see that you’d be successful in this position.
Additionally, the City is seeking someone with the special qualification of having experience or specialized training in the ArcGIS software suite.
We’d also prefer a candidate with knowledge or experience working with municipal infrastructures or experience with AutoCad.
What type of candidate would be a great fit?
Beyond the above qualifications, we’d like someone that:
- takes direction well;
- is collaborative and willing to work cooperatively with staff and the public;
- is detail oriented and analytical in nature;
- can understand the “lingo” of the field and translate it for those of us that don’t;
- can produce accurate and professional work product in a timely manner;
- is generally positive; and
- is willing to build upon what our previous staff has already started.
To apply
Apply today by filling out and submitting our Employment Application and Veteran’s Preference Form (below). For the application to be accepted you must include a complete and signed application form (signatures can be electronic or by hand). A cover letter (address to Human Resources) and a current resume are suggested, but not required.
Applications can be successfully submitted by:
- Mail to Human Resources, City of Florence, 250 HWY 101, Florence, OR 97439;
- Hand delivered at City Hall; or
- Emailed to recruitment@ci.florence.or.us
All applications must be received (including by mail) by July 11th at 4:00 pm, at which point the position will be closed while applications are considered. Human Resources will not contact you about unsigned or incomplete applications.
If you previously applied in the last 12 months and you went through a background process with us, but were not selected, please know that you are not eligible to reapply for the next 12 months.
About the City
Our City staff and our community have embraced the City in Motion mantra. Check out our City of Florence: A City in Motion video on our website at www.ci.florence.or.us/citymanager/city-motion-video. The City Council and Management Team have outlined what it means to be a City in Motion and the exciting projects we have in store for our community. We are looking for someone who can join our City in Motion, embrace our mission and goals, and contribute to our vision of becoming Oregon’s Premier Coastal Community!
The City of Florence is an Equal Opportunity Employer.