GIS Administrator

Longboat Key, Town of • Town of Longboat Key, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Town of Longboat Key is seeking a Full-Time GIS Administrator for its Information Technology Department. This role involves designing, administering, configuring, and maintaining the Town's enterprise GIS infrastructure, including servers, geodatabases, web GIS environments, and related applications. The position requires collaboration with Town departments to develop GIS-based solutions, automation workflows, and strategic roadmaps. The Town of Longboat Key is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a supportive and rewarding work environment, offering a comprehensive benefits package and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Geospatial Science, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Urban Planning, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of four (4) to six (6) years of progressively responsible professional GIS experience, including enterprise GIS administration, application development, spatial database management, and GIS infrastructure support.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience developing GIS web applications, dashboards, automation workflows, and enterprise GIS solutions.
• Experience administering and supporting Esri enterprise GIS technologies including ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver License.
• A college degree is not required. Equivalent combination of certifications, training, and relevant hands-on experience may substitute.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of public utilities, infrastructure systems, public safety operations, emergency management, or asset management systems is highly desirable.
• Experience with Python scripting, GIS automation, APIs, and application integrations.
• Experience working with enterprise geodatabases, SQL databases, and GIS server infrastructure.
• Experience supporting or developing GIS solutions for local government operations is highly desirable.
• GISP certification or Esri technical certifications are preferred.
• Experience with cloud-hosted GIS environments, enterprise integrations, and mobile GIS solutions is preferred.
• Experience with asset management systems, permitting systems, work order systems, or business intelligence/dashboard platforms is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs, administers, configures, and maintains the Town’s enterprise GIS infrastructure, including GIS servers, enterprise geodatabases, web GIS environments, cloud-based GIS services, and related applications.
• Administers and supports Esri enterprise technologies including ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, Experience Builder, Dashboards, Survey123, Field Maps, StoryMaps, and associated GIS services and extensions.
• Designs, develops, deploys, and maintains internal and public-facing GIS web applications, dashboards, mobile applications, and interactive mapping solutions.
• Develops GIS automation workflows utilizing Python, ModelBuilder, APIs, scripting, ETL tools, and other automation technologies to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual processes.
• Collaborates with Town departments to identify business needs and develop GIS-based solutions, dashboards, workflows, and applications to support operational and strategic initiatives.
• Meets regularly with department leadership and staff to evaluate business processes and identify opportunities for GIS integration, spatial analysis, automation, and data-driven decision making.
• Leads development and implementation of the Town’s long-term GIS strategic roadmap, modernization initiatives, GIS governance standards, and enterprise GIS architecture.
• Evaluates emerging GIS technologies, software platforms, cloud services, artificial intelligence tools, and geospatial innovations for applicability within Town operations.
• Administers enterprise GIS databases and spatial data systems, including schema design, data architecture, versioning, replication, security, backup procedures, and performance optimization.
• Develops and maintains GIS standards, metadata requirements, quality assurance/quality control procedures, naming conventions, and spatial data governance policies.
• Integrates GIS with enterprise business systems including permitting, work order management, asset management, public safety, utilities, financial systems, and document management platforms.
• Provides technical guidance, training, and support to GIS users and departmental stakeholders throughout the organization.
• Assists with emergency operations, damage assessment activities, continuity of operations, and GIS support functions during declared emergencies, weather events, and disaster recovery operations.
• Performs related work as required.
• Every incidental duty connected with this position cannot be specified in the job description, and an employee, at the discretion of the Town, may be required to perform duties that are not included in this job description.

Benefits

• Retirement savings options, including a 401 (a) Retirement Account, 401(k) Retirement Account, and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Comprehensive healthcare through Florida Blue, covering medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Career and education incentives to support personal and professional growth.
• Generous paid leave policies, including vacation, sickness, and paid medical leave.
• Paid holidays and a structured vacation accrual system based on continuous service.
• Employee Assistance Program and local facility discounts
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Provided Town Phone or Stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level