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Make a dierence in the community you live in! As a Community Builderan employee with the City of Gainesville you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job its a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.

Department:

2210 GRU Water Engineering

Salary Range Minimum:

$61061.22

Salary Range Maximum:

$93021.06

Closing Date:

06/09/2025

Job Details:

Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) currently has an opening for a qualified Water/Wastewater GIS/OS Specialist 1 to support and implement programs related to water and wastewater new development. This position requires diversified experience such as customer coordination construction cost estimates building permit reviews field assessments performing fire flow and pressure testing and construction site utility inspection. Administrative responsibilities will include permitting in CAD/Bluebeam GIS editing asset and work management in Cityworks maintaining databases in Filemaker and editing details using CAD. This position will also require periodic field work field data gathering and inspections of project work.


Preference will be given to those candidates who have:
Experience specic to water and wastewater utilities.
Experience coordinating activities with engineers contractors and utility operational personnel.
Experience with construction management and ability to understand utility construction documents and drawings.
Experience documenting inspection activities and developing compliance records.
Experience using mobile technologies to track and report the status of projects.
Experience with CityWorks Bluebeam SharePoint and GIS operation platforms.

Notes:
**MAY Underll as a GIS/OS Systems Technician**
** May ll multiple positions **
** May establish an eligibility list for future hiring. **
** May require additional assessments to ll the position. **

Job Description:

SUMMARY OF WORK

Professional and technical work applying geographic information systems (GIS) computer aided design and drafting (CADD) asset management or engineering technology to specific disciplinary areas relating to automated mapping and facilities management (AM/FM) systems production of engineering graphics or plans or asset management systems.

Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor in a specific disciplinary area and work under general supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from lower classes by its emphasis on geomatics and utility mapping applications.

Note: It should be understood that the job competencies duties and requirements of the GIS and Operation Systems Technician are inherently included in this position.

EXAMPLES OF WORK**

*This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not prevent an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. Performance of lowerlevel duties may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Designs and produces thematic and reference maps requested using GIS techniques and equipment.

Utilizes GIS to support infrastructure planning modeling mapping and statistical operational and administrative functions.

Performs basic system planning functions (availability requests area maps system issues) in order to respond to customer requests.

Performs quality assurance / control and updates of land base features (i.e. address points street centerlines edge of pavement edge of sidewalk or concrete parcels buildings land development etc.).

Applies and advances knowledge of engineering methods techniques procedures and GIS or CAD design in support of disciplinary area.

Assists with engineering analysis necessary to determine system performance needs.

Resolves field and construction related problems (e.g. when field conditions do not align with construction plans) by coordinating with internal employees to revise construction plans and designs in order to ensure timely project completion.

Captures and organizes asset data for inclusion into the work maintenance management system and/or asset registry such as ensuring all standard operating procedures (SOPs) are uploaded or linked to the work maintenance management system.

Organizes integrates and assists with the implementation and work of the operational area strategic asset management plan / program including the decommission process of assets.

Implements and monitors work plans processes and procedures to achieve work group objectives and performance measures.

Establishes and maintains professional networks and attends training sessions and conferences as necessary to advance skills and keep abreast of issues and practices in all areas of responsibility.

Collects data from various sources for asset condition assessment including work orders maintenance and operations reports and graphs maps and as built and construction drawings; generates reports from the asset management database; participates in the development of procedures to collect and maintain asset data.

Will be required to respond under emergency conditions.

Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.

NONESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

May act in absence of supervisor.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Below are the required education experience knowledge skills and abilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited fouryear college or university with major course work in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Computer Science Engineering Geoscience Geomatics Surveying and Mapping Geography Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) Mathematics or related field.

One (1) year experience with GIS CAD asset management or engineering technology; or an equivalent combination of education training and experience which provide the required knowledge ability and skills.

CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES

Licenses

Valid Florida Driver License within 30 days of appointment.

Certifications

None.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of surveying and engineering mathematics and their applications to surveying and engineering computations.

Knowledge of principles practices techniques and instruments used in GPS field data acquisition.

Knowledge of documentation and graphic representations of easements rightofways and property acquisitions.

Knowledge of the specific disciplinary area.

Skilled in using Esri GIS software AutoDesk CAD software calculator capable of coordinate geometry (COGO) computations and the Microsoft Office suite.

Ability to perform technical surveying computations including coordinate geometry (COGO) calculations.

Ability to produce professional quality finished planimetric utility maps.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Ability to work effectively with coworkers and the general public.

Knowledge of facility storm assessment processes and procedures.

Knowledge of infrastructure construction design using design software in the specific system disciplinary.

Ability to interpret complex detailed utility construction drawings sketches and asbuilts.

Working knowledge of advanced mathematics including geometry.

Knowledge of ArcGIS Enterprise 10.8.1 and higher.

Working knowledge of publishing map and feature services and utilization of ArcGIS Portal/ArcGIS Online for creating web maps dashboards story maps etc.

Knowledge using Survey123 and ArcGIS Field Maps.

Knowledge of ESRI extensions Spatial Analyst and Network Analyst.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully an individual must possess certain physical abilities and be able to withstand work related environmental conditions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical strength and agility sufficient to safely perform all essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is often required to sit for prolonged periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is primarily in an office environment.

Work may require performance of tasks outdoors under varying climatic conditions.

Gainesville area.

Note:

May Require Assessment(s).

May fill multiple positions.

May establish an eligibility list.

Come join our team! The City of Gainesville oers a competitive benets package and opportunities to grow both professionally and personally.

All regular employees are eligible for traditional benets such as health insurance life insurance paid leave 11 paid a holidays a year a pension plan and a deferred compensation plan but we also oer great things like onsite tness centers tuition reimbursement onsite medical sta and a wellness program to keep you healthy and happy. Please note; benefits are not available for temporary employees.

Equal Opportunity

The City of Gainesville is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate in hiring. Minorities women and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Individuals with a disability who require special accommodations during the selection process should notify the Human Resources Department ator TDD/TTY at.

Veterans Preference

Veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans Preference ensures that veterans and eligible persons are given consideration at each step of the selection process. However preference does not guarantee that a veteran or other eligible person will be the candidate selected to fill the position. Section 295.07 Florida Statutes (F.S.) specifies who is eligible for Veterans Preference. State of Florida residency is not required for Veterans Preference.

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