Hybrid PROGRAM SUPPORT PUBLIC WORKS GIS bei Town of Chapel Hill, NC

About the Department

THIS POSITION IS PART-TIME, 12-18 hours weekly.

Candidates with a GIS experience will be considered for the higher end of the salary range. 

Hiring Range: $20-$25 Hourly

The purpose of this position is to perform professional work relating to entering stormwater management infrastructure as-built data into the Enterprise GIS. Work primarily consists of mapping stormwater management infrastructures.  

Work is performed under general direction requiring independent judgment. The position includes planning, organizing, coordinating, and performing work relating to a variety of GIS functions and activities for the assigned program. It may also include performing other related duties. 

• Temporary positions do not offer Town benefits.  
• Temporary employees are limited to working 950 hours in a 12-month period. 
• All Town employees must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.    

Position Duties

• Maintain detailed and accurate records of all drawings and engineering activities relating to all Stormwater Management Division. 
• Perform special project assignments as requested by the Director of Public Works. 
• Provide assistance to other Town Departments during times of public emergencies. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

Supervision Exercised

None

Physical Demands

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table, standing, or stooping.  The employee usually lifts light objects.

Work Environment

The work is typically performed in an office environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with ArcMap, ArcPro, georeferencing images, editing vector (points, lines, polygons) data in a professional setting
• Must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student or have a certificate in GIS

Knowledge of:

• ESRI’s ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro software (Pro is preferred. User will need to learn Pro. The workflow is the same, but the tool layout is different.) 
  • Knowledge of basic editing workflows and tools.
  • Georeferencing raster data (images)
  • Some knowledge/experience importing CAD into GIS would be useful
    • Depends on how much of our data is in CAD format. 
• General experience managing data in the ArcGIS environment is preferred

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and manage projects 
• Communicate effectively (orally and in writing) 
• Present to a wide variety of audiences with varying levels of expertise 

Licenses / Certifications:

Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina or the ability to readily obtain one.

Other Qualifications

• Temporary positions do not offer Town benefits.  
• Temporary employees are limited to working 950 hours in a 12-month period. 
• All Town employees must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.