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GIS Technician I

Will County

Joliet, Illinois

Salary Details $44,197- $55,192/yr
Deadline Nov 17, 2025
Experience 0 - 1 years

Posting: https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Administration/Human-Resources/Job-Details?id=7850 

Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the GIS Manager or designee performs work of implementing, manipulating and maintaining geographic information systems (GIS) capabilities in support of departmental, interdepartmental and interagency goals. Responsibilities are entering, maintaining, and updating County GIS data, preparing digital data and hardcopy maps for distribution to other public and private agencies. Assist in application development and administration. Performs analytics for designated department projects at entry level. Learns the GIS business side of a department(s) in order to provide support and GIS products. Familiarizes with the County’s GIS Data Viewer technology to answer questions and train other users.

Minimum Qualifications:
Associates Degree from an accredited college or university in Cartography, Geography, or related field required. One (1) or more years of related experience with ESRI software (ArcGIS 10.x or 11.x and extensions). One (1) or more years of related experience working with different GIS vector and raster data formats. Additional years of formal education in GIS may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required work experience. Proof of one (1) Cartography course required. Cartography skills required; examples of work required. Must successfully complete a GIS Skills Assessment.

Salary Range:
$44,197- $55,192/yr Non-Exempt (D2-E2 Union) https://willcounty.gov/Open-and-Participatory-Government BENEFITS: Will County employees enjoy a wide variety of competitive fringe benefits including: comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision coverage, short/long term disability, sick/personal days, parental leave, holidays, defined pension plan from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (regular and SLEP), deferred compensation plan, vacation, and tuition reimbursement program. https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Administration/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefits-and-Compensations

Apply To:
Will County Human Resources Department 302 N Chicago Street Joliet, IL 60432 Fax:(815) 774-6355 Email: jobs@willcountyillinois.com 

Apply by:
November 17, 2025, by 4:30pm CST. The County of Will is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals needing accommodation in the recruitment process should notify the Department of Human Resources in advance at 815-727-8907.

Disclaimer:
*Completed Will County Employment Application or Resume with cover letter may be submitted by mail, fax or hand delivered. Only interviewed applicants will be notified of the selection process. Equal Opportunity Employer 

HOW TO APPLY

Follow the "Apply for this job" link found on the posting website - https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Administration/Human-Resources/Job-Details?id=7850.

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Category GIS Technician