Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern

City of Johns Creek, GA•Johns Creek, GA

50d•$23

About The Position

Are you passionate and looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity as a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern? The City of Johns Creek is seeking a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern to support the GIS Department. The GIS Intern will assist the GIS department in data entry and the editing and correcting of GIS information for a variety of departments. These tasks include assisting the Recreation and Parks Department with identifying assets within our parks, updating the Stormwater Utility impervious data layer, and other GIS data layers pertaining to ongoing city projects. WHY JOHNS CREEK? Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive starting salary of $23.46 per hour. Note: This is a seasonal position. You cannot work for more than 6 months and are not eligible for benefits. Opportunity: to work with state-of-the-art technology. About Us The City of Johns Creek is a vibrant jewel nestled in the thriving northeast suburbs of Metro Atlanta. As the 10th largest city in Georgia, we take pride in our community of 82,000 residents and 284 dedicated employees who contribute to its growth and well-being. Established in December of 2006, Johns Creek has emerged as a beacon of safety in Georgia, consistently earning high marks on safewise.com's rankings. We are committed to upholding this reputation as we move forward. Johns Creek was ranked the #1 Best Place to Live in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report, #1 Best Atlanta Suburb in 2024 by livability.com, and the #1 place to raise a family in Georgia by Niche.com. We aim to pioneer health, wellness, and innovation, continually drawing residents and businesses from all corners to call Johns Creek their home. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The City of Johns Creek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on age, gender, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, or any other class or status protected by law. IMPORTANT: By submitting your resume online, you hereby authorize the City of Johns Creek to contact, obtain, and verify the accuracy of the information contained in this application from all previous employers, references, and educational institutions. You also release the City of Johns Creek and its representatives from liability for seeking, gathering, and using such information to make employment decisions and all other persons or organizations for providing such information. You understand that any misrepresentation or material omission made by you on this application will be sufficient cause for cancellation of this application or immediate termination of employment if you are employed, whenever it may be discovered. Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information via this online portal. In fairness to other potential candidates for this position, unsolicited letters, emails, telephone calls, or in-person submissions will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed as received. The City reserves the right to close the position before the posted date if a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. The City of Johns Creek is a drug free workplace and all positions are subject to the candidate successfully passing a background screening.

Requirements

Experience working in Geographic Information Systems
Basic knowledge and understanding of ESRI products such as ArcGIS Pro and ArcOnline
Perform accurate and timely data entry
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals
Current college student or recent graduate with a concentration in GIS, geography, or a closely related field.
Previous GIS academic project work experience using ESRI software required.