GIS Technician Hourly

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Closing Date: May 28th, 2025, or upon receipt of the first 50 applicant submissions

GIS Technician - Hourly

Department of Transportation - Highway

Hourly Range: $22.33 - $33.51

Job Summary:

The primary function of the GIS Technician is to be the technical resource to update and maintain Highways GIS data within Milwaukee County Department of Transportation (MCDOT). The technician will assist the GIS Team with updating and maintaining GIS data for use in Cityworks and other applications. The technician will be responsible for annual asset reviews as directed by GIS Supervisor. This position will be responsible for updating spatial databases with definitive resources and documenting current GIS practices to develop and maintain MCDOT's enterprise GIS. They may also be given ad hoc tasks to maintain web maps, map series, and other GIS provided resources as directed by the Highway Administration.

Job Duties:

• Maintain the Milwaukee County Department of Transportation's (MCDOT) GIS road assets - Is responsible for maintaining digital geographic and tabular data within MCDOT's Geographic Information System (GIS) database. Duties include source map preparation and editing; digitizing; feature coding; data conversion; post conversion editing and labeling; map and report generation; data documentation (metadata preparation); and data maintenance operations.

• Collecting and Verifying Roadside Asset Information - Is responsible for collecting and verifying digital geographic data along highways and freeways within Milwaukee County using mobile GPS collection techniques and ortho photo interpretation.

• Create ArcGIS Online Web Applications - Is responsible for operating GIS software to display geographic data; to design, create, and plot custom map products; to generate summary reports; and to support standard analytical functions.

• GIS Support & Documentation - Provide assistance in support of data import and export services and create comprehensive documentation of tasks completed.

• Creates, drafts and modifies reports and presentations - Create reports, maps and develop presentations of GIS projects, demonstrations and exhibitions.

• Ad Hoc Duties - Assist with other GIS duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A current resident of the State of Wisconsin.
• Valid WI Driver's License.
• Associate's degree in Geography, GIS, other Related
• Less than one year experience in GIS, data collection and related software

• Intermediate Knowledge of Esri ArcGIS Pro, Esri ArcGIS online

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree in Geography, GIS, Other Related
• Knowledge of GPS Equipment & related software

NOTE: This ORIGINAL APPLICATION is open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin at the time of application. Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.

APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION

Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.