PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT
Dawson Creek, BC
Web site: http://prrd.bc.ca/home.php
The Peace River Regional District has a challenging position for an energetic and
enthusiastic person with GIS skills. The ideal candidate must have technical skills in GIS,
Cartography and Computer Programming. Must be team oriented, flexible and will
possess strong organizational and communication skills.
The GIS Technologist is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of digital geographic
data of the organization, such as the 911-House Numbering database and PRRD cadastre.
The technologist will also be involved in corporate access to GIS data, web-based GIS
application development & maintenance, mapping support for Emergency Planning, Field
Services and Planning. Applications used by this position include Computer Aided
Drafting (CAD) & Mapping, GIS software and Relational Database Management Systems
(RDBMS).
This full-time union position reports to the GIS Coordinator with a 35 hour work week
@25.61/hr plus benefits.
Qualifications/Experience:
♦ Minimum qualification is Grade 12 graduation with demonstrated superior skills
in Mapping and GIS or GIS certificate or University degree.
♦ Preferred candidate has 1 to 2 years of relevant work experience
♦ Experience using CAD software (AutoCad and MicroStation), database
programming in MS-Access and SQL Server
♦ Programming languages such as VB, VBA and Java is preferred.
♦ In-depth knowledge of GIS and cartographic principles and practices.
Applications including a Cover Letter and Resume marked “GIS Technologist” will be
received by Bruce Simard, General/Manager of Development Services,
until 4:30 p.m. April 10, 2008 at:
Peace River Regional District
Box 810, 1981 Alaska Avenue
Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4H8
Fax: 250-784-3201
Email: prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca
http://www.peaceriverrd.bc.ca/quick_links/employment/documents/GIS_Tech.pdf