GIS Intern - Paid

EEO Statement

The City of Delray Beach does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability, marital status, family status or sexual orientation in employment or the provision of services

Non-Smoking

The City of Delray Beach is a Non-Tobacco Workplace. The City will not consider applicants who have used tobacco or nicotine products for a period of at least three months prior to application for employment. The definition of "tobacco or nicotine products" includes but is not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, pipes, snuff, e-cigarettes and nicotine patches or gum.

The intern will assist with maintaining, updating, operating, preparing or completing various GIS/map data forms as required using computer aided drafting (CAD) and geographic information system (GIS) software programs. Which may include reports, correspondence, thematic maps, utility and utility as-built inventory maps, facilities maps, hurricane preparedness maps, road center line files, statistical analyses, presentation materials, or other documents. Will also assist in collecting, storing, update, manipulate, analyze, and display geographically referenced information;

electronically manipulates data files by importing, exporting, creating, recalling, editing, or updating data; stores and/or retrieves archived data.

Position purpose:

The City of Delray Beach is currently seeking a student assistant with experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to work with our utilities team under the direct supervision of our GIS specialist. This position performs technical work, including maintaining and improving the utility departments GIS system.

Key Responsibilities:

* Prepare or complete various GIS/map data forms using computer aided drafting (CAD) and geographic information system (GIS) software programs, which may include reports, correspondence, thematic maps, utility and utility as-built inventory maps, facilities maps, hurricane preparedness maps, road centerline files, statistical analyses, presentation materials, or other documents

* Assist in the development and maintenance of the departments as-built filing system

* Operate, update, and maintain data in the City's geographic information system (GIS); update data in GIS enterprise database; enter data from various sources into GIS system

* Perform quality control checks on GIS data layers to ensure they meet specifications

* Collect, store, update, manipulate, analyze, and display geographically referenced information; electronically manipulate data files by importing, exporting, creating, recalling, editing, or updating data; store and retrieve archived data

Skills Set:

* Strong organizational, oral and written communication skills

* Must possess strong computer skills to include the ESRI Software Suite and Microsoft Office including Excel

* Prefer current college student or recent graduate candidates that are majoring in Geography, Geographical Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

* Must have verifiable GIS coursework in survey/mapping, geography, computer science or related field.

* Ability to analyze assigned problems, gather and organize data, and arrive at valid conclusions

* Experience in GIS applications is a plus

Department:
Utilities

Hours:

Paid position. Up to 29 hours

Pay rate: $15.16/hr.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk, bend and stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Works inside in an office environment with occasional outside work in various weather conditions.

Selection Guidelines:
Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests might be required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement with the employer, and requirements of the job change.