GIS Specialist

JOB LOCATION Aurora, Colorado City of Aurora, Colorado It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization.

At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:
Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

Make a difference in the lives of real people every day Diverse community

Competitive total compensation package

Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan Light rail station minutes away

On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement

Access to innovation work spaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Salary to be commensurate with experience

The hiring range for this position is $29.85 - $37.32 per hour.

This is classified as VHBE (Variable Hour Benefit Eligible), where the selected candidate can work up to 40 hours per week. The selected candidate will be eligible to elect Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, accrue paid time off, and receive 11 paid holidays.

The deadline to submit applications is June 29th, 2026. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION / DEPARTMENT The GIS Specialist position is responsible for creating and maintaining web applications, reports, and other solutions to support Aurora Water staff. The position is also responsible for providing front-line support to users, including workers utilizing mobile GIS applications in the field.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Creating new assets and tracking their associated attributes in an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system using engineering drawings, intake forms, and other supplemental data.

Overseeing and conducting research to find and verify GIS data from source documents to maintain water department GIS and asset data.

Supporting asset management activities.

Providing training and technical assistance in the use of GIS data, software, and mobile applications to department staff.

Exhibiting excellent customer service skills with demonstrated professional demeanor.

Preparing maps for various department divisions using proper cartographic principles.

Utilizing ESRI ArcGIS Online/Portal applications such as web maps, web apps, dashboards, story maps and other applications to meet the needs of various department divisions.

Processing and sharing data for department GIS applications (system models, asset management, master planning etc.) and fulfilling external data requests as needed.

Identifying and solving technical problems independently.

Devising new approaches and alternative solutions to existing workflows.

The ability to brainstorm with others, thrive in a collaborative and productive team environment, multi-task and quickly adapt to change.

Performing GIS analysis to support decision making.

Assisting with field data collection as needed.

Keeping current on the latest GIS trends in technology and procedures and making recommendations for implementation in Aurora.

Writing user-friendly content that meets the needs of the target audience including technical standard operating procedures for the team and non-technical procedures for internal customers.

Performing additional related duties as assigned.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:

High school diploma or GED required.

GIS classes from an accredited university, leading to a GIS certification, required.

Experience:

At least 1 year of professional level GIS experience with ESRI products.

Licenses and Certifications

Required:

Colorado driver's license with a good driving history.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associates Degree in GIS, cartography, drafting or related field preferred

GIS Certification from an accredited university

Knowledge:

Working knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS software, cartographic design, public utilities, and experience reading/interpreting Engineering design drawings.

Knowledge of related software (AutoCAD, Bluebeam, NEXGEN, FME, Aquanuity, and SQL) considered a plus.

Knowledge of the utility…