Senior GIS Technician - 2 positions available
Senior GIS Technician - 2 positions available
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Job Description
General Information
Majestic mountains the rugged West Coast Trail serene lakes and one of the worlds tallest freestanding timber rail trestles all lie in the picturesque Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD). Located on Vancouver Island the CVRD provides a wide range of local government services to a population of 80000 within its 4 distinct municipalities and 9 electoral areas. Just 50 km north of Victoria and 30 km south of Nanaimo the Cowichan Valley offers a warm climate and numerous parks recreational cultural and social opportunities.
The Cowichan Valley Regional District is now accepting applications for two (2) regular fulltime Senior GIS Technician positions in the GIS Section of the Information Technology Division within the Corporate Services Department.
Reporting to the Manager Information Technology Division and supervised by the GIS Supervisor the Senior GIS Technician performs a variety of technical work related to maintaining the Cowichan Valley Regional Districts (CVRDs) Geographic Information System (GIS). The Senior GIS Technician edits and maintains GIS data; prepares and presents material for public presentation; develops and maintains scripts; and responds to advanced inquiries related to GIS.
Qualifications
- Diploma in GIS from a recognized post secondary institution
- Advanced Diploma in GIS is preferred
- A minimum of three (3) years of practical experience utilizing a GIS application
- Experience with Esris ArcGIS solutions VertiGIS Studio and GeoCortex solutions and Autodesks AutoCAD in a local government environment is preferred
- Valid Class 5 BC Drivers License
Please click here to view the full job description and qualifications for this position.
Hours of Work
Guaranteed 35 hours of work per week Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and eligible for flex time. This position may be required to attend some evening and weekend meetings.
Where operationally appropriate and subject to change the CVRD has a Work From Home program. This program allows staff to work remotely with the number of remote days per week determined by operational requirements from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a CVRD worksite. This position works from the CVRDs main office in Duncan BC and at this time is eligible to be part of the Work From Home program potentially working a hybrid inoffice / remote schedule after a successful inoffice training period.
Salary
Wage rate in 3 steps as per the Collective Agreement between the CVRD and CUPE Local 358 $44.67 $46.04 $47.36 per hour (2025 rates). Benefits are included as per the CUPE Collective Agreement.
Application Instructions
Please submit a resume and cover letter at the link above by 4:30 pm on the date indicated. Please include a drivers abstract with your application.
Note
Testing may be required during the interview process. Testing is based on the knowledge skills abilities and qualifications as indicated in this posting.
Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in any stage of the hiring process should contact Human Resources at to communicate their accommodation needs. Please include the position title and competition number.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
