Compensation Range

$15.00 - $57.00

 

Please note: This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

 

Who We Are:

At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries. 
  
We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world! 

 

Our Core Values:

• Integrity: Saying what we mean and consistently doing what we say with no desire other than the good of the citizens we serve. It means standing up for beliefs.

• Responsibility: A continual process that emphasizes a high level of personal accountability by each member of the organization.

• Partnership: Adding competitive value and quality to the services provided to our residents, businesses, and visitors through responsible fiscal stewardship, increased innovation, greater use of technology, and expanded civic, neighborhood and regional partnerships.

 

What We Offer:
The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

• 401K and 457B Retirement Plans

• PTO earned within first year

• 12 Paid Holidays per year

• Tuition Reimbursement Plan

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

 

What You'll Do:

The hourly rate for this position is $15.75 per hour.

The City of High Point Public Services Department is seeking a GIS Intern to assist with municipal asset inventory and infrastructure mapping. The intern will support the GIS Analyst and GIS Technician with field data collection and GIS database updates related to the City’s water, sewer, stormwater, and street infrastructure systems.

 

Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities include GPS data collection, photo documentation, and inventory of public assets, as well as assisting with updates to infrastructure maps and GIS databases. The intern may also support document scanning, data organization, and other field-related assignments.

This internship provides experience with GIS, GPS surveying, and municipal infrastructure management while contributing to the City’s efforts to maintain accurate records of critical public assets.

Four weeks of on-the-job training will be provided to help you learn the role and build valuable professional skills.

 

 

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements

• Hold a valid driver’s license.

• Be comfortable using common computer tools such as spreadsheets, databases, and word processing programs.

• Enjoy working with people and building positive relationships with coworkers at different experience levels.

 

Preferred Requirements

• Knowledge of GIS, GPS

• Academic training in the use of Geographic Information Systems

 

Physical & Field Work

• Be willing to work outdoors and navigate uneven terrain when needed.

• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally as part of field tasks.

 

Communication & Teamwork

• Be able to follow guidance from supervisors and team members.

• Feel comfortable communicating clearly, asking questions, and participating in discussions with staff and members of the public.

 

Skills You’ll Use and Build

• Reading and understanding maps, addresses, graphics, and statistical information.

• Following directions, ordinances, and other job-related documents.

• Writing letters, memos, and simple instructions for creating mapping products and graphics.

 

 

The work location of this job will be 816 E Green Dr High Point, North Carolina.

 

Our Commitments
The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at-will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law.