GIS Technician Intern

Connect to a career at City Utilities CU has been connecting our community to the services they need for every day life since 1945. From electricity to power our lives, clean water to be healthy, natural gas to stay warm, internet to keep businesses connected, to transit services to get them where they need to go. 

This position requires an employee to work between 20-25 hours per week during the school semesters, and 40 hours per week during summer, not to exceed 1,500 hours in a calendar year. Each semester, undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and graduate students must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.

INTERN GUIDELINES:
Students who have completed at least one year of college and are enrolled as a full-time student may apply. Must be enrolled full-time in a degree seeking program. A student's intern position will end within three months after graduation.  

$ /hour

*Pay dependent upon classification

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Under the direction of the Supervisor-GIS or designee, the employee shall perform all technical work as deemed necessary by the supervisor for the day-to-day needs of production work and/or as required for a specified project. This is entry level technical work where the employee will assist in storing, manipulating, documenting, distributing, and displaying geographically referenced information using GIS software or related applications. Work entails data manipulation, which may include quality assurance, creation, and maintenance of spatial data and attributes.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Views text and graphic details on a computer screen and compares them with other details on the screen or on scanned images or paper copies of maps and/or service cards.

2. Determines and transfers required information from service cards, utility as-builts, spreadsheets, and other documents using GIS software.

3. Reviews data and runs data processing procedures and software to ensure adherence to standards, policies, and other guidelines.

4. Analyzes data, documents findings and reports findings to supervisor or designee.

5. Performs other related duties as required or assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Working towards a degree in Geospatial Sciences, Geography, Geology, Community and Regional/Urban Planning, or related field from an accredited institution is required. Experience with Esri's ArcGIS toolset is strongly preferred. Autodesk AutoCAD experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

• Ability to:

  • Make mature decisions.

  • Work both in a team environment and independently.

  • Identify and resolve problems.

  • Be detail oriented, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.

  • Read and understand the concepts of utility maps and models.

  • Learn Gas, Water, Electric, Broadband, and Transit utility terms

  • Effectively utilize a range of digital tools and platforms, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, enterprise software, artificial intelligence-enhanced applications, and self-service systems. Must possess a willingness and capacity to learn and adapt to emerging technologies, including mobile devices, cloud-based systems, and data-driven platforms relevant to utility operations.

• Maintain adherence to all company policies.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to visually differentiate between color-coded lines and symbols associated with utilization of geospatial software. Extended periods of sitting will be required. Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.  Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers, and close visual acuity to operate a computer is required. May be required to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally.

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment.  

Miscellaneous Requirements:

• New hires are informed of the requirements of the Internship Program upon hire, and incumbents must continue to meet the requirements each semester in order to continue employment.  Interns who do not meet the requirements may be ineligible for the internship and their employment may be terminated.   

• Employees must remain alert and aware of their surroundings at all times and maintain the ability to respond to changing circumstances in a timely manner.

• Must be able to work successfully with diverse groups of people.

TESTING

Testing may be required.

EEO

City Utilities offers equal employment opportunities to individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, genetic information or marital status. Learn more about CU and EEO.