Water GIS Intern

City of Aurora

3d•$19 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The GIS Intern job is responsible for a variety of GIS tasks related to supporting the diverse needs of the Aurora Water Department including data collection and interpretation, data analyses, data/database management, cartography, and continued support of mobile and web GIS technologies. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Create new assets and track their associated attributes in a versioned enterprise geodatabase (ArcSDE) and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) using AutoCAD files and engineering drawings. Oversee and conduct research to find and verify GIS data from source documents to maintain water department GIS and CMMS data. Support asset management activities. Assist in providing training and technical assistance in the use of GIS data, software, and mobile applications to department staff. Prepare maps for various department divisions using proper cartographic principles. Utilize ESRI ArcGIS Online/Portal applications such as web maps, web apps, dashboards, story maps and other applications to meet the needs of various department divisions. Process and share data for department GIS applications (system models, asset management, master planning etc.) and fulfill external data requests as needed. Perform GIS analysis to support decision making. Assist with field data collection as needed. Performing additional related duties as assigned. The listed primary duties and responsibilities are not a comprehensive list of expectations for the job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Must be currently enrolled or a recent graduate from an accredited GIS program.
Experience with ESRI products and cartographic design.
Working knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS software (ArcGIS Pro & ArcGIS Online), cartographic design, Microsoft Suite
Strong interpersonal, customer service, and analytical skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and citizens, communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Analyze and compile technical information and reports; make presentations
Interpret and apply applicable laws, ordinances, and policies

Nice To Haves

Current or prior GIS-related internship
Knowledge of related software (AutoCAD, Bluebeam, INFOR Public Sector, NEXGEN, FME, Aquanuity, and SQL) considered a plus.
Knowledge of the utility industry and ability to interpret engineering drawings preferred.

Responsibilities

Create new assets and track their associated attributes in a versioned enterprise geodatabase (ArcSDE) and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) using AutoCAD files and engineering drawings.
Oversee and conduct research to find and verify GIS data from source documents to maintain water department GIS and CMMS data.
Support asset management activities.
Assist in providing training and technical assistance in the use of GIS data, software, and mobile applications to department staff.
Prepare maps for various department divisions using proper cartographic principles.
Utilize ESRI ArcGIS Online/Portal applications such as web maps, web apps, dashboards, story maps and other applications to meet the needs of various department divisions.
Process and share data for department GIS applications (system models, asset management, master planning etc.) and fulfill external data requests as needed.
Perform GIS analysis to support decision making.
Assist with field data collection as needed.
Performing additional related duties as assigned.