Geographical Information System Technician (GIS)

Geographical Information System (GIS) Technician -

• Maintain a database of Geographical Positioning System (GPS)

• Co-ordinates for the development of reclaimed wastewater and other appropriate county layers of the geographical information system (GIS).

• Provide data from the GIS for county divisions to assist in locating utilities emergency repair customer tie-ins and maintenance of lines valves lift stations and other appropriate county needs.

• Verifies accuracy of GIS information for use by the division; verifies accuracy of legal descriptions zoning and site plans or surveys from computer records; acquires and maintains the GIS database for the division in which assigned.

• Maintains and updates GIS database; maintains index of GIS updates in division; operates and maintains a thimble Pro XRS GPS; ability to maintain a database of GPS coordinates using Path Finder Office software.

• Assists divisions with emergency shut down situations; assist with stake and locates in the field as well as with office duties during clerical staff absences.

• Ability to read understand and communicate the meaning of engineering/construction drawings and as built drawings.

• Receives and responds to special requests for GIS information from department staff or other County divisions.