Student, GIS

Town of Caledon•Caledon, ON

3d•CA$21 - CA$26•Hybrid

About The Position

The Town of Caledon is seeking an enthusiastic student for a Student, GIS position for the Fall 2026 & Winter 2027 term (September 2026 – April 2027). This role reports directly to the Supervisor, Data and Applications and is responsible for providing first-line technical GIS support to internal staff. The position also involves deploying new hardware, including physically removing and installing computers at primary and remote sites, with occasional weekend work required. The Town of Caledon offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package and is committed to diversity and inclusivity.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in Information Technology, Geography, GIS, Geomatics or closely related field.
Minimum of 0-3 years related experience with GIS tools and technologies.
Experience with ESRI GIS software products.
Experience in editing and maintaining spatial data.
Computer proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Knowledge of laptops, PCs, printers, iPhones, and Windows systems (Windows 10, Windows 11, Office 365 preferred).
Superior interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to make decisions involving routine tasks within established procedures.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to give, obtain and/or exchange routine information.

Nice To Haves

Experience with versioned editing.
Experience with ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, Survey123, Field Maps, ArcGIS Collector, ArcGIS Server, FME, ArcSDE, Spatial Analyst, Model Builder, Geocortex, and Python.

Responsibilities

Act as the first point of contact for phone calls and emails for staff regarding GIS issues and queries.
Troubleshoot basic GIS related problems, including map updates, both remotely and in-person.
Follow and update existing documentation of GIS processes, as well as create new documentation where none currently exists in collaboration with other IT staff to enable consistent results.
Receiving, logging and managing calls from internal staff via telephone and email, including escalating unresolved calls to the appropriate GIS team member.