GIS Coordinator

Salary: $3,170.86 - $4,597.99 – Bi-Weekly

FLSA Status: Exempt

Grade: CP14

OTF26-251 Open till Filled

EXTERNAL NOTE

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION: You must complete an online application. Resumes in lieu of application will not receive consideration.

This position is open until filled. The initial application review will begin two weeks after posting.

Explore a Future in Geospatial Technology with Lake Havasu City!

Are you an experienced GIS professional ready to take the lead in managing a dynamic enterprise system? Lake Havasu City is seeking a skilled and proactive GIS Coordinator to join our team. This pivotal role is perfect for a tech-savvy individual who thrives in a project management capacity and is eager to support diverse municipal operations through cutting-edge spatial analysis and data management.

General Definition of Work

Performs difficult advanced technical work editing, building, supporting, and maintaining the enterprise Geographic Information System (GIS) database and software, map production, spatial analysis, GIS product distribution, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Applications Services Manager.

Essential Functions: Your Impact

As a GIS Coordinator, you will be crucial to the City's operational efficiency, managing our entire GIS ecosystem. Your key responsibilities will include:

• System Management: Managing, configuring, and maintaining the ARC GIS Enterprise, ARC GIS Online, and ARC GIS Pro. Designs, creates, updates and administers ESRI databases containing spatial elements and other types of information, 
• Mapping: Develop and maintain interactive online web mapping applications, both for public consumption and for internal city departments to suit specific needs and requests.
• GIS Systems Integration: Ability to work with departments and vendors to integrate ESRI services into 3rd party systems.
• Field Operations Support: Coordinating GIS and Global Positioning System (GPS) work in the field, assisting users with data collection hardware.
• Project Leadership & Training: Leading GIS-related projects, training users on applications/tools, and providing expert customer support.
• Infrastructure & Security: Performing software installations/upgrades, troubleshooting GIS infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with enterprise IT security policies.
• Architecture & Documentation: Creating system architecture documentation, scoping, and building new GIS environments.

Minimum Qualifications & Expertise

We are looking for a candidate with a strong foundation in both geography and information technology.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with coursework in geography or a related field.
• Extensive experience in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Qualifications:

• Must meet and maintain all training and education requirements for the position.
• A valid Driver's License of the appropriate class is required.

Key Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• ESRI Administration: Prior skills in administering ARC GIS Enterprise, ARC GIS Online, and ARC GIS Pro environments.
• Database Proficiency: Comprehensive knowledge of strong Structured Query Language (SQL) Server geodatabase and GIS database administration techniques.
• Cloud & Server Environments: Comprehensive knowledge of systems and server management within a cloud/data hosting environment.
• Programming: Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, SQL) for automation and analysis.
• Project Management: Proven ability to multitask and manage several ongoing projects simultaneously while maintaining effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Exceptional skill in diagnosing and resolving technical issues quickly and efficiently.

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Lake Havasu City offers an exceptional benefits package for full-time (FTE) employees: 

• Employer-provided Medical/Rx (EPO or HDHP)
• Dental/Vision
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Employer-Provided Basic Life Insurance
• Optional Additional Life Insurance
• Optional Insurance-Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Indemnity
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• Bereavement Leave
• Paid Vacation 
• Short Term Disability 
• Long Term Disability
• Opportunities for advancement
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Optional Deferred Compensation
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards

Additional Comments

Lake Havasu City is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. 

Applicants for employment opportunities should be aware of the Lake Havasu City policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy. All positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment.  

 The City reserves the right to consider only the most highly qualified applicants. The succeeding examination processes may be required: training and experience, testing, panel interview, employment eligibility verification (EEV) requirements, personnel evaluation profile (PEP), polygraph test, background investigation, and alcohol/drug screening test. Appointment subject to successful background investigation and City-paid post-employment medical examination after offer of employment has been made.