GIS Technician

The GIS Technician duties involve collecting, digitizing, and recording GPS coordinates and field measurements of the City’s water and sewer features; designs, plots, and publishes digital maps for use with mobile computers; maintains integrity of GIS files and assists staff, consultants, and customers in identifying and mapping water and sewer infrastructure; maintains permanent records, files, drawings, and the Utilities Department map room; occasionally performs utilities plan reviews to ensure engineers and customers comply with City Standard Specifications for Water and Sewer Construction. The employee must have a working knowledge of GIS equipment and software.

· Collects field data using global positioning system (GPS) hardware and software in order to locate and map utility features.

· Maintains and edits the Utilities Department GIS database by entering and updating water and sewer infrastructure.

· Assist in the review of plans and specifications for new city water mains, sewer mains and public works facilities; assist in the review of plans for city utility relocation and Department of Transportation projects.

· When required attends First Step and Plan Review meetings to assist and inform the public or utility conflicts.

· Collect, sort, and organize plats, As-builts, construction plans, and Geographical Information Systems maps for the Utilities Department in both digital and paper format. Record collection of the Utilities Department map room.

· Assists in evaluating and planning existing and proposed water and sewer system components.

· Prepares a variety of regular and special reports.

· Performs related duties.