Geomatics Technician (term)

Are you a GIS enthusiast with a passion for data integrity and spatial analysis?  Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your expertise directly impacts municipal operations?  We want you to join our Civil Land Development Services & GIS team as a Geomatics Technician! 

This term position is from December 2024 – January 2026!

Cochrane is at a pivotal moment in our journey.  We are a mid-sized city - the fastest growing one in Western Canada.  Together, we are building a modern city that acknowledges the changing contexts in which we design and deliver exceptional services to our community.  Behind this effort, are our goals of creating a forward-facing public service that embraces change; is more concerned with team wins (over individual ones); and always begins with the fundamental question of “how is this in the best interests of Cochrane’s residents?”

Our GIS team supports interactive mapping to empower residents, business owners and the organization to engage with public information and Cochrane-supported applications.  

During this term position, you will have the opportunity to perform on-going maintenance of the Corporate Enterprise GIS, perform spatial analysis, and provide GIS solutions for a variety of organizational departments. Your focus revolves around providing excellent customer satisfaction, a high caliber of service, and ensuring data integrity.

You will use your excellent analytical and critical thinking skills to collaborate with a team that is dedicated to facilitating organizational technology and process change.  You will establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders at all levels and experiences.  With your high degree of adaptability and willingness to be flexible, you are not afraid to test ideas and discover new processes and concepts in a dynamic ever-changing technical environment.  

Please note: We are excited to welcome you to work in-office with the possibility of working remote 1-2 days/week.  

If you want to make a difference in our community and have education and experience with GIS, we welcome your application for the Geomatics Technician.  

Why should you consider working for us?
Our employees enjoy many benefits including competitive public sector pay, comprehensive health and dental benefits package, professional learning and development opportunities and the opportunity to work with other talented municipal professionals. 

As an organization, Cochrane has a focus on investing in people.  This is not a boring municipality.  We are growing into an organization with a focus on transparency, critical thinking, curiosity, reflection and innovation.  We support experimentation as part of the growth process and strive for continuous improvement.  We are municipal employees, and we are accountable to all Cochrane residents. Want to be a part of this exciting time?

As the Geomatics Technician, you will:
•    Handle the day-to-day responsibilities maintaining the Corporate Enterprise GIS that supports all Geomatics Services activities. Responsibilities include integrating data from external sources into Town databases, converting, importing and exporting of data in and out of the GIS, updating GIS attribute information as data is available, digitizing, analyzing spatial data for a municipal environment, and troubleshooting issues as they arise. 
•    Be responsible for ensuring data integrity and appropriate access of information to end-users, including diagnosing and resolving issues to ensure optimal application performance. Recommends best geospatial solution to meet customer needs.
•    Maintain internal corporate static map documents and web mapping applications.
•    Provide technical expertise for GIS desktop applications and Global Navigation Satellite System data collection (GNSS equipment). 
•    Write concise and accurate technical documentation detailing solution development, recurring processes, metadata, as well as end-user how-to guides.
•    Create and maintain tabular and spatial views, as well as queries used for reporting within a SQL environment.

If many of the following characteristics and skills describe you, we want to meet you!
•    Diploma in Applied Geographical Information Systems or Geomatics Engineering 
•    Recent industry experience, preferably in an enterprise GIS environment
•    Experience working in municipal government would be considered an asset
•    Proficiency in the suite of ArcGIS application technologies (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online/Enterprise Portal, ArcGIS Server) and Microsoft Office
•    Knowledge of Esri field collection applications: ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123
•    Proficiency in fundamental GIS concepts and practices, database design and management
•    Experience with GIS scripting using Python, with knowledge of Esri Arcpy modules
•    Knowledge of Esri Arcade language would be considered an asset
•    Understanding of computer hardware and software systems, computer networks, web-based technologies, e-mail and cloud-based programs

We are committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment for all of its employees.  You must take reasonable care to protect your health and safety and that of others present at worksites, perform work safely, follow all relevant health and safety legislation, directives and procedures and attend all identified orientations and training.

Still interested?  Here’s how to apply:
•    Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit your resume, and a letter stating how your experience match the required qualifications, skills and abilities for this position
•    All qualified candidates will be requested to complete an online suitability survey
•    Applications for this position will be accepted until 9pm MST September 30, 2024 at www.cochrane.ca/jobs