GIS Technician

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District • Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

The GIS Technician creates maps, assists with GIS application development, and manipulates data for a variety of purposes. The role interprets maps, drawings, and sewer, stormwater, or environmental data; manages information in an enterprise GIS database; and develops maps, datasets, and summary reports to support District projects, products, and programs. The position also conducts basic geospatial and geostatistical analysis and documents work procedures. It is primarily office-based, with occasional field work.

Requirements

• Associate degree; an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted under the Education Equivalencies Policy.
• One year of GIS-related work experience. Relevant internships, cooperative education, and directly related college coursework may count.
• Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets the District’s acceptable guidelines.
• Detail-oriented and well organized, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to evaluate problems or situations, analyze strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions and processes, and select appropriate solutions.
• Ability to learn new tools, software, and languages as project needs dictate.
• Knowledge of Design/CAD and GIS programs, the latest version of the ESRI ArcGIS desktop platform, and Model Builder skills.
• Ability to compare, copy, compute, compile, analyze, coordinate, synthesize, and instruct; communicate with strong interpersonal skills; and perform physical activities including standing, sitting, walking, handling, feeling, fingering, hearing, and talking.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to meet visual demands for near acuity, depth perception, accommodation, and color vision.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in public works or public utilities, environmental or natural resources, customer service or billing, and/or underground utilities such as water, wastewater/sewer, or stormwater.

Responsibilities

• Collect, quality-check, analyze, and maintain information, including GIS databases, sewer or construction plans, and photo/video files.
• Create, analyze, report, convert, and transfer data using standard or customized GIS software tools.
• Evaluate problems and alternatives, and recommend solutions or courses of action to meet organizational, customer, project, and program needs.
• Review and analyze data and results, and develop written and verbal recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Coordinate and consult with colleagues to analyze data and use applications and tools to solve problems.
• Provide technical and statistical information and products, including graphs, reports, maps, data and document research, data management, field inspections, and document control, using District applications and software tools.
• Build and maintain relationships by providing support aligned with organizational and stakeholder goals.
• Prepare status reports and meeting materials as required.
• Prepare written agendas, issue summaries, and action plans for review by a supervisor and other department leaders.
• Participate in project group meetings.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature as required.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Retirement planning options, including Ohio Public Employee Retirement System and deferred compensation plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Free parking at facilities
• Corporate discounts
• Health and wellness program promoting life/work balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree