Performs professional technical and analytical work developing, maintaining, and editing maps, computer mapping files, and mapping data for various departmental projects, utilizing a variety of computer software and hardware. Work involves reading legal descriptions, preparing maps, utility and/or infrastructure designs, engineering record drawings, and/or graphic materials for presentations; collection of data via GPS of existing utilities and/or infrastructure for design plans and record drawings, and assisting the public with viewing and copying of archival drawings and plans.

• Creates, edits, and maintains maps and map data for various engineering projects, reports, and databases. 
• Prepares technical drawings using AutoCAD, ESRI ArcMap, or similar computer software. 
• Compiles and collects data for use in map creation, such as survey data, field data, as-built plans, GIS data, paper plans, deed and plat scans, sketches, and other data sources.  
• May create and maintain online mapping applications.  
• Prepares technical and engineering record drawings for proposed and constructed infrastructure, including field work to GPS installed utilities when necessary. 
• Reviews legal descriptions, record drawings, and as-built plans for accuracy and conformance with departmental standards.  
• Inputs, recalls, edits, and manipulates data and data files, prepares maps manually and through the use of computer graphics display terminals and plotters. 
• Utilizes computers to create, move, rotate, and plot design files; maintains and edits computer databases; identifies mapping inconsistencies and errors and makes appropriate corrections; prepares meaningful graphic displays. 
• Links map features to attributes in a database to maintain and update data, and to select and display map features and perform analysis.
• Assists the general public and other departments by providing departmental information in a verbal or graphic form.  
• Performs basic administrative duties including written reports, memorandums, letters, and electronic correspondence, interaction with customers, and communication through telephone and meetings. 
• Provide exceptional customer assistance, problem-solving, and/or complaint resolution by all forms of communication.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to access, input and retrieve information from a computer.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
• Work is performed in both office and occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize, and comfortable working independently.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including strong spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Must be committed to providing outstanding customer service and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.

(These essential and additional job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related marginal duties as required.)

An equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience:

• Associate degree: 
  1. Geography
  2. Computer Science
  3. Planning
  4. Civil Engineering 
• Two (2) years of experience in GIS, computer aided drafting and design, and mapping 

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations: 

• Must possess a valid Florida's driver's license. 

Working Hours and Environment:

• Work involves regular interaction with the public, contractors, and design professionals. 
• The position may require attendance at evening meetings as needed. Works extensively at computer terminals. 
• The work is performed in an office environment with frequent visits to end user locations. 
• Work with a variety of hand and computer diagnostic tools to identify, repair and solve problems. 
• Tasks involve the ability to exert physical effort in sedentary to occasionally heavy work, which may involve some lifting, reaching, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials weighing between 0-50 pounds.

Any applicant selected for employment with the City of Winter Springs will be required to complete a pre-employment criminal background screening and drug test.