GIS Technician I

Colorado Springs Utilities•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

Do you possess a solid knowledge of GIS technologies, utility documentation, terminology, and construction practices? Do you like the technical components of working with GIS data, but enjoy utilizing your people skills to build relationships with internal and external customers? If so, we'd love for you to join our Utility Data Management team as a GIS Technician I! You'll have an opportunity to collaborate with GIS professionals, engineers, and business partners to perform GIS editing for our wastewater utility data; provide map documents to internal and external customers; and play a key role in continuing to create process documentation for our team. What Else Will You be Doing?

Requirements

Demonstrated proficiency with ESRI products including ArcMap and AutoCAD
Proficiency with Schneider tools
Experience using Maximo, eB, and Microsoft Office products
Ability to identify, implement, and document opportunities for process improvements
Ability to communicate GIS concepts and processes effectively to a variety of audiences
Basic knowledge of construction standards and principles
Possession of a valid, unrestricted driver's license is required - this job requires operating Colorado Springs Utilities' vehicles

Nice To Haves

Experience using ArcGIS Pro, ArcCatalog, Utility Network, and/or AGOL is valued

Responsibilities

Editing wastewater utility spatial, attribute, and relationship data using ArcFM tools
Reading and interpreting diagrams, prints, specifications, AutoCAD drawings, and work scopes to digitize wastewater as-builts into the GIS environment
Reviewing and correcting data integrity errors related to our wastewater utility dataset
Reviewing and assisting in archiving supporting documentation
Assisting in the retrieval of infrastructure records for internal and external customers, and scanning and uploading wastewater documents into our enterprise document management system

Benefits

Time Off to Recharge
Vacation – Start with 13 days annually, increasing to 24 days with tenure
Personal Leave –3 days per year
Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
Sick Leave – 12 days per year for personal or family health needs
Vacation Buy – Option to purchase up to 40 additional hours annually
Health & Wellness – Benefits elected are effective the first of the following month
Medical Plans: Three comprehensive options, including a $0 premium High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility
Zero Health: Access to hundreds of medical services at no cost
Dental & Vision: Two dental plans and one vision plan
Family Building-Benefits: Support for fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy
Wellness Program: A voluntary program that rewards you for prioritizing self-care! If you're enrolled in a our medical plan, you and your spouse can earn up to $600 in HRA or HSA contributions by completing healthy activities
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Pre-tax contributions for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Health Savings Account (HSA): Available with HDHP
Financial & Retirement Security
Pension Plan: Colorado PERA provides retirement benefits and peace of mind
Supplemental Retirement Plans: PERAPlus 401(k), MissionSquare Roth IRA, and 457 plans
Disability Coverage: Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance available
Life Insurance: Employer-paid coverage with optional supplemental plans
Long-Term Care Insurance: Available for purchase to support extended care needs
Additional Support
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for mental health, stress, legal, financial, and work-life balance
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually to support continued education
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a qualifying employer, your student loan payments may be eligible for loan forgiveness