Geographic Information System Intern

1 PT GIS Intern needed by City of West Jordan, Utah.

Close Date:
June 3, 2026

Status:
Temporary, Non-exempt

Pay Range: $20.00 - $24.00

Schedule:

Flexible part-time schedule, up to one year (starting ASAP)

Under general supervision, work with and assist City GIS staff to develop, maintain, and update various coverage and database layers of the City's Geographic Information System (GIS) as directed by the GIS Administrator.

None.

• Create simple to complex static and online maps.
• Assist, update, and maintain street, sewer, and water GIS data.
• Provide GIS support to City staff and the public.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education:

High school diploma or GED. Enrollment in, or recently graduated with a bachelor's or associate degree program with major coursework in GIS, geography, or related technical field.

Experience:

Basic knowledge of Geographic Information Systems and GPS equipment. Basic experience with ArcGIS is mandatory.

• Valid Utah Driver's License

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• ESRI ArcGIS 10.x (Arc Map, Arc Catalog, Arc Toolbox)
• ArcGIS Online
• ESRI ArcGIS Pro
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access

The statements and information in this document are neither intended to nor do they create contractual or other rights on behalf of any person hired by the City. The City of West Jordan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Operating modern office equipment including computer equipment, large format copiers and plotters, calculators, field equipment such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
• Operating a motor vehicle safely.
• Spreadsheets and word processing software.

• Develop GIS data, including principles of data collection, including GPS, digital cartography, GIS relational databases.
• Use aerial photography in GIS applications and create interactive web-based maps.

Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, twist, and lift 25 lbs.; exposure to outdoors, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards; ability to travel to different sites and locations.