The Town of Yarmouth requires a GIS Technician to support the ongoing maintenance and dissemination of data and applications in the GIS environment. The technician will work with various municipal departments to ensure that their needs for GIS information are met.
The technician is responsible for ongoing spatial data collection, maintenance and dissemination, end-user support and the generation of maps, databases and other GIS reports and information products.
Qualifications:
The successful applicant will have completed a minimum two year Diploma Program in Geographic Information Systems, Civil Engineering Technology, Planning Technology or an equivalent program. Strong organizational and time management skills are a must for this position. Candidates will be required to work with minimal supervision and must be proficient in a variety of computer applications, including Arc View 8.0 or higher, MS Office Suite. You must have strong GPS skills with the ability to post-process collected data and experience with Trimble GeoXT and Trimble GeoBeacon.
A minimum of 2 years experience in a related field is required. Experience with a municipal unit would be considered an asset.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please forward your resume to the attention of the Human Resources Associate; by email to humanresource@yarmouth-town.com; by fax to 902-742-6244; or by mail to Town of Yarmouth, 400 Main St., Yarmouth N.S., B5A 1G2. Please quote competition number GT0502-CB. Application review will begin on February 26, 2009.
A complete job description may be obtained from the Human Resources at the above email address or by visiting the Town of Yarmouth website at www.yarmouth-town.com
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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