Utility GIS Specialist

Overview

Maintains and supports the Utilities Department's Geographic Information System (GIS). Performs high level work in the data update, quality assurance and analysis of the utility's enterprise GIS and other integrated systems.

Salary: The salary range for this position is $31.23 - $43.72 per hour, with a hiring range of $31.23 - $37.48, depending on qualifications and experience. This opportunity will be available to applicants until Wednesday, January 20, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. M.S.T.

A current resume is required, and a cover letter is preferred.

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• Creates or updates electric, water, wastewater, broadband and other GIS features based on construction drawings and/or field data.
• Works with and collaborates extensively with design staff, engineering and field crews to ensure accuracy and completeness of data.
• Maintains connectivity and integrity of utility’s geometric and utility networks.
• Interprets engineering modeling software to identify trouble areas in the geometric and utility networks.
• Independently coordinates data collection projects.

• Creates geoprocessing models and scripts as necessary to facilitate tasks.
• Creates and maintains professional maps and other information products as requested.
• Provides technical support and training for users of the utility's enterprise GIS and other software.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Required:
  
  4 years/Bachelor's Degree in GIS, Civil Engineering Technology, Geography or related field.

• Required:
  
  3 years working experience with ESRI's product line.
• Preferred: 1 year working experience editing with utility focused GIS software.
• Preferred: 1 year working experience reading and interpreting construction plans.

An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may substitute for education requirements on a year for year basis.

• Must possess a valid driver's license.

• Working knowledge of editing GIS data with current version of ESRI's ArcGIS.
• Knowledge of editing geometric networks.
• Knowledge of editing in a versioned geodatabase environment.
• Read and interpret utility construction plans.
• Determine assets in the field.
• Cross train in other utility disciplines outside of assigned area.
• Working experience with construction design software
• Working experience with electric, water, and broadband fiber-based GIS tools
• Demonstrate ability to understand the functionality of a distribution system.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience working with digital work order tracking software.

• Frequent:
  Light to moderate physical effort that includes frequent standing or walking or maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks. Frequently works with light objects and light hand tools.
• Frequent:
  Exposure to routine office noise and equipment.
• Occasional:
  Exposure to hazards typically found in general office environments where there is rarely to no exposure to injury or accident.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

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