Title: GIS Technician (Entry level)
Location: Jackson MI, Flint MI or close to those areas
Contract Duration: 1 year
Pay Range: Up to $25/hr depending on experience and qualifications
- Hybrid Schedule: M/T/TH onsite with W/F optional from home.
- Open to candidates near Jackson or Flint MI areas.
- Travel up to 10% of time may be required depending on business need.
Hours: M-F; 40hrs - Flexibility in schedule, which may include evenings
Overview:
The GIS Technician performs the entry level work within the applicable discipline in Advanced Methane Detection (AMD). The Technician 1 work requires basic knowledge of standards and procedures, is skilled in basic problem solving and has good communication skills. A Technician is also responsible for data maintenance and cleanup and is required to work directly with a senior employee/supervisor for any unique situations or exceptions.
Tasks for this role will include:
- Quality check drive data
- Run reports on completed drives
- Moving vehicles
- Data analytics
- GIS Data
- GeoTab
- Assist with maintaining/building ESRI Dashboards/Field Maps
- Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary to help maintain other corporate GIS assets.
- Suggest Improvements to best practices and required critical processes; may help write/maintain various instruction manuals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides backup department support.
- Prepares reports as directed from time to time.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Under general direction, prepares special or one-time reports, summaries, or replies to inquiries, selecting relevant information from a variety of sources such as reports, documents, correspondence, other areas of the Company, etc.
- Ensures that requests for action or information are relayed to appropriate staff members; ensures that information is furnished in a timely manner; decides whether a higher authority should be notified of important or emergency matters.
- Follows all safety rules and procedures and contributes to the safety of co-workers and the general public.
- Participates as an active technical support team member by contributing to program development and organization planning.
- Willing and able to follow instructions, assist in training of co-workers, and cooperate with other employees and customers.
- Performs responsibilities in a manner that clearly shows effective communication and cooperation and that promotes open exchange of information, respect, high ethical standards and professionalism.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- GIS Certificate or related experience (OR 48 scientific or technical credit hours as measured on a semester basis).
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS – These will set you apart:
- Proficiency in using ESRI software
- ArcGIS Desktop Pro
- ArcGIS Online
- A bachelor’s degree in GIS
- Meet deadlines and make independent decisions
- Be self-motivated with the ability to manage their workload effectively with little supervision
- Actively learn new skills, systems, and procedures
- Analytical, Dependable, Logical Thinking, Windows XP or later, Microsoft Office, GIS Concepts
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Geographical Information Systems or a related field is preferred
