GIS Field Specialist

Essential Job Functions: Assist GIS Analysts and related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, and/or using geographic information systems applications. Provides technical assistance to utility and city crews and works closely with other departments. Creates, maintains and updates all utility and City GIS layers. Uses GIS software and hardware to collect data in the field. Research and verify geographic data. Creates maintains and updates GIS data files, shape files, and attribute tables, including facilities data, parcel map data and other planimetric map data as required. Creates map products using GIS software. Attends GIS classes, seminars, regular city and county GIS User Group meetings and other special project GIS committee meetings as needed. Non-Essential Job Functions: Coordinates necessary survey, engineering and field data for use in GIS layers. Performs other related duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of use of desktop and mobile devices. Knowledge of principles, practices, techniques, and instruments used in GPS field data acquisition. Knowledge of documentation and graphic representation of utility easements, utility right-of-way's, and utility property acquisitions. Knowledge of utility systems such as gas, water, and wastewater. Skilled in using ESRI ArcGIS software and Microsoft Office suite. Ability to produce professional quality finished planimetric and utility maps. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to work effectively with co-workers and the general public.

Minimum Requirements: Must be a high school graduate or possess a General Education Diploma (GED).Must have a valid Florida Driver's License with an acceptable driving record. Licenses/Certificates: Valid Florida Driver's License required.

Essential Physical Skills: Physical strength and agility sufficient to safely perform all essential job functions. Sitting for long periods of time Standing Walking Stooping Kneeling Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid)Moderate (up to 50 pounds) lifting and carrying Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus Work may require performance of tasks outdoors under varying climatic conditions. We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work an average of 30 hours per week are eligible for benefits. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.