GIS Technician

Matrix Design Group, Inc•Phoenix, AZ

21h•$50,000 - $62,000

About The Position

Matrix Design Group, Inc., an employee-owned planning, engineering, and environmental consulting firm is actively seeking a GIS Technician I or II . The position will be filled in our Colorado Springs, Denver, Lone Tree, Phoenix or San Antonio offices. As an employee-owned company we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, respect, and excellence. About Matrix: As an employee-owned company we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, respect, and excellence. Our strengths of service, innovation, and skill are a result of that belief. We have a friendly, collegial, cooperative atmosphere and offer a full range of benefits including medical , dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; holiday, vacation, and sick leave; training and education ; 401(k) and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Matrix employees are encouraged to participate in employee wellness programs , social committees, and community outreach programs . We strive to employ highly motivated people with excellent communication and applied critical thinking skills who desire to advance their talents and skills. Summary: Responsible for creating and analyzing digital mapping data using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to support company-wide efforts in product planning, design, and implementation. Essential functions and competencies may be adjusted to be commensurate with applicant experience and skillset.

Requirements

Possesses oral and written communication skills.
Interacts with staff.
Proficient with Esri’s GIS mapping software, particularly ArcGIS Pro.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Competent with ArcGIS Model Builder.
Bachelor’s degree from accredited program in GIS, geography, planning, computer science, engineering, geology, or related field.
An Associate degree or GIS certification may also be acceptable if the work experience is commensurate with this position.
Zero to two (0) – (2) years of experience with demonstrated GIS responsibilities.
Valid driver's license, in conjunction with successfully passing the Company’s MVR.

Nice To Haves

Additional experience is a plus.
Experience working in the engineering and/or planning consulting fields is preferred.

Responsibilities

Catalogs and inventories GIS data, including metadata creation.
Develops and edits large and complex GIS databases.
Produces presentation quality maps using cartographic design standards for public, client, and internal usage.
Maintains a high attention to detail on concurrent tasks, while meeting challenging deadlines.
Formulates and solves problems.