(E3) Public Works Intern

Under the general supervision of the departments GIS or Engineering staff the GIS Intern will support the maintenance analysis and production of geographic data and mapping products used across multiple Public Works divisions including Street Maintenance Drainage Landscape Maintenance Traffic Facilities Maintenance Capital Projects and Irrigation. The intern will assist with updating spatial databases producing cartographic products conducting data analysis and supporting both office staff and field crews. This role provides hands-on experience applying GIS principles in a municipal environment where accurate data directly supports planning operations and decision making.
Professional development benefits of the internship program include the ability to access additional assessments and resources to enhance self-awareness and professional development participate in tours and discussions with key departments to learn about their roles as well as attend a city council meeting (or view via Channel 19) to obtain knowledge of the decision-making processes of local government and the role of the department in supporting city-wide policies and initiatives.

• Develop maintain and updated GIS datasets including geodatabases shapefiles and spatial database engine (SDE) layers).
• Perform data conversion projection and integration of external data sources including digitizing cartographic data and analyzing demographic and geographic information.
• Interpret and research legal archival historical and engineering-related documents to support accurateGIS records.
• Produce maps and graphics for public hearings meetings reports publications and other departmental needs.
• Conduct spatial analysis and prepare maps and supporting documents to inform operational and planning decisions.
• Respond to internal and external requests for maps documents and GIS-related information providing clear explanations as needed.
• Support field and office operations including assisting with GPS data collection document and map archiving and basic technical support.
• Develop and maintainprocedure manuals metadata specifications and documentation for GIS datasets and workflows.
• Operate and maintainplotters printers and wide-format scanners.
• Maintain proficiencyin GIS software tools and professional best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required:

• Currently enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate program in GIS or a related field.
• Experience digitizing creating and maintainingshapefiles and geodatabases in a GIS system.
• Familiarity with mapping surveying and engineering principles and practices as applied to municipal systems.
• Knowledge of Trimble GPS technology and the ability to read interpret and differentially correct coordinates.

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Intern