GIS Technician

City of Charlotte

9d • $25 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the Storm Water Services Strategic Planning and Operations Division and is primarily responsible for ensuring NPDES permit compliance within the Storm Water Inlet Inspection Program. This position will utilize mobile technology to document the inspection and cleaning of street inlets and support the maintenance of the GIS drainage inventory by documenting errors and omissions observed in the field. The position works primarily in the field as part of an inlet inspection crew with scheduled first shift hours.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or Equivalent and three years related work experience.
• OR Associate’s degree with one-year related work experience.
• OR Bachelor's Degree
• Working proficiency with the ESRI ArcGIS application suite.
• Basic understanding of GIS principles and concepts including database structure, data management, analysis techniques.
• Familiarity with Cityworks or other work order management systems.
• Strong understanding of stormwater systems and terminology.
• Ability to interpret construction plans and technical drawings.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent spatial ability and attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to diagnose and solve problems.
• Significant judgment in traveling; traversing difficult terrain, retaining structures, barriers, and various urban/rural conditions; encountering a wide range of animals, insects, vegetation, and weather conditions; interacting with public; and experiencing unforeseen conditions/situations in accessing and entering drainage features within the Right of Way, public, and private property.
• Ability to walk at least 3 miles per day, stand for at least 8 hours per day, lift, push and pull up to 100 pounds multiple times a day, climb a ladder, bend, crawl and stoop, crawl, traverse and climb difficult Piedmont terrain and waterways in an urban environment, perform work under adverse weather and environmental conditions.
• Ability to traverse encountered field conditions as part of this position’s duties and responsibilities is a condition of employment.
• Employee must be able to work occasional overtime, various shift hours.
• Employee must obtain and maintain trainings and certifications essential to the work assignment as directed.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or related field and one (1) year of relevant experience.
• Working proficiency with the ESRI ArcGIS suite of products.

Responsibilities

• Utilize mobile software to document inlet inspection activity and observations.
• Measure and document physical characteristics of stormwater infrastructure.
• Prepare cartographic exhibits.
• Monitor, create, and manage work orders in the Cityworks system.
• Maintain hardware and field equipment.
• Provide support to internal and external customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED