GIS Technician
City of Northfield
Northfield City Hall, Minnesota
| Deadline | Nov 19, 2025 |
Manage the current Enterprise GIS software, and perform complex computerized mapping and GIS on a variety of municipal infrastructure. Provide live updated maps and accurate representations of data within maps including but not limited to: utility location maps, street maps, voting maps, zoning maps and other project specific maps.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Develop, manipulate, integrate, display and manage geospatial data using GIS software.
• Compile and extract geographic data from a variety of sources.
• Perform GIS database conversion to and from different formats.
• Perform database design, advanced GIS analysis, and modeling.
• Answer inquires and provides map/data information to the general public.
• Operate and maintain GIS hardware, software, plotter, digitizer, color printer, and video camera.
• Recommends equipment and technology necessary to maintain GIS.
• Assist and support Project Managers in meeting project deliverable requirements and deadlines.
• Create and maintain street maps, utility location maps, and voting maps.
• Assist the organization and maintenance of infrastructure records and related database tables for all utilities, street system maps, plats and comprehensive plans.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of city wide storm water mapping system.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of GIS.
• Ability to utilize of a variety of standard and specialized software at an advanced skill level.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality and comply with all legal requirements of the job. Adheres to all city and department policies and procedures and requirements.
• Proper & safe use & maintenance of any assigned City vehicle, equipment, property, etc. Observe & practice safe work habits.
• Maintains and monitors all training departmental & safety requirements to be legal, safe, & compliant with laws & regulations.
• Ensures compliance with pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations including the Minnesota Data Practices Act, (OSHA) Occupational Safety and Health Act and complies with all city and departmental policies and procedures.
• Assists city departments, divisions, and outside agencies as directed.
• Functions as a team member with all city employees, and effectively interacts with all levels of City personnel.
• Actively participates in and promotes all activities, meetings, training sessions, etc.
• Serves on committees as assigned.
• Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of references, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information such as statutes, GIS journals, engineering journals, budgets, contracts, codes, specifications, plans, and maps.
Possess an associate degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or a related field. Knowledgeable in ESRI products such as ArcGIS for Desktop, ArcGIS for Server, and ArcGIS Online, or a combination of formal education, training, and experience suitable for the performance of the job duties described.
HOURS OF WORKNormal business/office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Flexibility required when necessary for weekends, holidays, early morning and evening hours to meet project deadlines. Timely reporting to work with a minimum of absences. Eligible for hybrid telecommuting work.
Data Practices Advisory
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The information requested on the application is necessary, either to identify you or to assist in determining your suitability for the position for which you are applying. You may legally refuse, but refusal to supply the requested information will mean that your application for employment may not be considered.
Information requested on your application that is defined by State Statute as public may be released on request and includes job history, education and training, rank on our eligibility list, relevant test scores, veteran’s status, and work availability.
Your name is private except when you are certified as eligible for appointment to a vacancy or selected as a finalist for the position. Certain other information requested on your application is private and may be released only to you or to governmental entities authorized access by law (MS 13.02, Subd. 12). Private data contained above:
NAME: Used to identify you in relation to other applicants.
LOCAL/PERMANENT ADDRESS/HOME TELEPHONE: Used to contact you regarding your application’s status. You are not legally required to provide this information. Failure to provide this information may result in a delay in processing or notifying you of your application’s status.
LICENSE INFORMATION: Used to certify applicants for position where State law requires appropriate license. You are legally required to provide this information. Failure to provide this information may result in your rejection as an applicant for these positions.
AGE RANGE: Used to accurately certify applicants for certain types of work according to State law. You are legally required to provide this information. Failure to provide this information may result in rejection of your application.
CITIZENSHIP STATUS: Used to certify applicants for work in the United States as determined by laws of the United States Department of Labor and the State of Minnesota. Failure to provide this information may result in rejection of your application.
EMPLOYMENT: If you are selected for employment with the City, the following additional information about you will be public: your name; actual gross salary and salary range; contract fees; actual gross pension; the value and nature of your fringe benefits; the basis for and the amount of any added remuneration, such as expenses or mileage reimbursement, in addition to your salary; your job title; job description; the dates of your first and last employment with the City; the status of any complaints or charges against you while at work; the final outcome of any disciplinary action taken against you, specific reasons for it, and all supporting documentation about your case; terms of any agreement settling administrative or judicial proceedings; your work location and work telephone number; your badge number, if any; honors/awards received; and payroll time sheets. Information not listed as public, which is maintained as part of your personnel record, is private, and will not be shared with anyone but those members of our staff and appointing authorities whose work assignment requires access, those persons authorized by law to have access, and those persons to whom you have given your informed written consent. Examples, but not an exclusive listing, of those authorized by law to have access to personnel data include labor organizations to the extent they need it in the conduct of normal business as your representative, insurance providers, City contractors whose contracts require access (e.g., the City Attorney or insurance claims adjuster), Public Employees Retirement Association, Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration, State Department of Employment and Security and any other entity authorized by law. Personnel data will be disclosed as required by a court order or for the purposes of wage attachments, and as may be required by any State or Federal law subsequently enacted. For further information refer to MN Statutes Ch. 13.
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