GIS Coordinator

The City of Ankeny is accepting applications for a full‑time GIS Coordinator in our IT Department. This position will administer, develop, and maintain the City’s Geographic Information System (GIS) under general supervision and provide GIS information in various formats as needed to all City departments and intergovernmental agencies.

The starting salary is $37.25 - $43.13 per hour, depending on relevant experience
, with an excellent benefit package.

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. This is an on‑site position based in Ankeny, IA (No remote work available).

• Vacation and Sick Leave Personal Leave
• Nine (9) Paid Holidays
• Health / Dental / Life / LTD Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Programs
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Defined Benefits Pension Plan Through IPERS
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Voluntary Insurance Benefit Options
• Longevity Pay

Final date to receive applications is Sunday, March 1, 2026
. Please apply online enyIowa.gov/jobs. Interested candidates must complete an application online and attach a current resume and cover letter. Pre‑employment drug screen and background check required.

To advance in the hiring process, you must pass a basic skills exam to be administered to all qualified applicants. Additional information will be emailed on Monday, March 2, 2026. Check your email (and junk email) for testing information. Contact HR if you do not receive the testing information on 3/02/26.

• Administer the GIS, including design and implementation of specific programs and procedures, MS SQL Server, ESRI ArcGIS environment, and file geodatabases.
• Manage and maintain GIS data.
• Coordinate GIS related needs of various City departments and establish internal systems in a manner that emphasizes continuous improvement, customer service, and productivity.
• Serve as a liaison to County, State, and other municipalities to coordinate acquisition and implementation of improved data sets from various governmental agencies, vendors, and contractors.
• Develop mapping applications for the public and staff.
• Manage integration between the GIS and other database systems.
• Support, mentor and train GIS users in the City.
• Assist the general public with requests for information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, from an accredited four‑year college or university; and at least two years of full‑time experience involving coordination of geographic mapping, planning and GIS data maintenance and analysis.

• Basic understanding of general GIS standards and terms.
• Knowledge of relational databases, including Microsoft SQL and Microsoft Access.
• Experience with the ESRI ArcGIS suite of products (online, server, and desktop).
• Experience with mobile GIS applications.
• Proficient in SQL and Python.

Knowledge of standard office procedures and equipment and ability to operate a computer, understand and carry out oral and written instructions, interpret trade and technical journals, as well as departmental policies and routines; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow workers, vendors and the public; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in the English language are all required skills.

• Works in office and non‑office environments.
• Performs light physical labor moving and installing computer equipment components.
• Must keep regular and reliable attendance at work.

• Must be sighted.
• Must be able to hear a normal conversation.
• Must be able to speak clearly at normal rate of conversation.
• Must be able to lift computers, monitors, printers, and related office equipment.