Gis Field Technician 2026 - 03121

City of Fayetteville, Arkansas•Fayetteville, AR

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Fayetteville is committed to attracting, engaging and rewarding a multi-generational workforce. By offering a total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefits plans and a purposeful work life, the City is an employer of choice focused on serving our community. This position involves performing operation of GPS equipment in the field to collect water system, sewer system, and stormwater structures, and to collect and update spatial data. The role requires visually verifying features in the field to confirm location/attributes and ensure accuracy of GIS databases, and supporting field-to-office data workflows. Responsibilities include creating, editing, and maintaining GIS features and attributes, performing routine GIS data maintenance, digitizing, georeferencing, and reconciling source materials, producing maps and map exports, and completing basic spatial analysis tasks. The position also involves responding to requests for information and services, researching records, and responding to internal GIS service requests.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of GIS-related field experience; or High School Diploma or GED and six years of GIS-related field experience.
Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
Must pass a criminal background check, including but not limited to offenses cited in A.C.A. 21-15-103 and A.C.A. 21-15-111.
Working knowledge of GIS concepts including coordinate systems/projections, spatial data, attribute management, and basic cartography.
Proficiency with common GIS software and tools (e.g., ESRI Products) and standard GIS data formats.
Effectively communicate with others orally and in writing.
Ability to interpret and apply information from maps, plans, drawings, and records for accurate GIS updates.
Must be able to read and comprehend instructions, software help manuals, tutorials, and trade journals on GIS-related topics.
Must be proficient in the use of a computer and other related software programs.
Must be able to effectively operate standard office equipment.
Must have the ability to traverse rough terrain to perform field work.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others, stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities to accomplish computer and office work.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Perform operation of GPS equipment in the field to collect water system, sewer system, and stormwater structures.
Operate GPS equipment in the field to collect and update spatial data.
Visually verify features in the field to confirm location/attributes and ensure accuracy of GIS databases.
Support field-to-office data workflows, including assisting with mobile/GPS data collection, updates, and troubleshooting.
Create, edit, and maintain GIS features and attributes in accordance with established standards (e.g., parcels, addresses, utilities, stormwater, transportation, boundaries).
Perform routine GIS data maintenance including attribute updates, topology checks, and QA/QC to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
Digitize, georeference, and reconcile source materials such as as-builts, plats, plans, field notes, and CAD drawings.
Produce standard and custom maps and map exports (print and digital) using approved templates, symbology, and cartographic standards.
Complete basic spatial analysis tasks (e.g., queries, selections, buffers, overlays, spatial joins) and summarize results for staff.
Respond in a courteous and professional manner to requests for information and services from City staff, citizens, other governmental agencies, businesses, and non-profit organizations.
Research records within the City and County governments.
Respond to internal GIS service requests; coordinate with departments to clarify needs and deliver accurate products on schedule.
Perform other duties as assigned.