GIS Technician

Agua Caliente Casinos • Palm Springs, CA

3d

About The Position

The GIS Technician creates high-quality cartographic products for paper and online distribution; creates, collects, edits, and verifies geospatial data; performs spatial analysis; prepares statistical summaries and reports; and maintains metadata documentation. The role collects data from varied sources to develop and maintain GIS databases, provides maps and data to Tribal government staff, and manages recurring and as-needed requests. It also assists with maintaining IT, database, and GIS systems and keeps current with GIS innovations and related hardware and software. The position provides excellent service to guests and internal clients. Work is typically based in an office, with occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography or a related field, with major coursework in Geographic Information Systems; alternatively, at least two years of practical work experience using ESRI software is required.
• A GIS certificate from an accredited university or community college may substitute for one year of GIS work experience.
• Proficiency with ESRI products, including ArcGIS Pro 3.0 or later and ArcGIS Online and/or Portal for ArcGIS.
• Working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office applications, including Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Excellent problem-solving, time-management, and verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work as a team member and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, use hands to type and reach, talk and hear, and lift at least 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with GPS technology and field collection techniques.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality cartographic products for paper and online distribution.
• Create, edit, and quality-check geospatial data, including metadata documentation.
• Perform spatial analysis on GIS data.
• Create statistical summaries, reports, and other GIS products.
• Collect information from various sources to develop and maintain GIS databases.
• Verify data and conduct field work, which may involve GPS technology.
• Provide data or maps to meet the needs of Tribal government staff.
• Manage recurring and as-needed data and map requests.
• Assist with the maintenance of IT, database, and GIS systems.
• Maintain knowledge of GIS innovations and related hardware and software.
• Provide excellent service to guests and internal clients.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• More than three weeks of paid time off per year for newly hired employees
• Food and beverage discounts at the company’s three casinos
• Fuel discounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time