GIS (Spatial Technology) Technician I

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Baxter & Woodman’s Spatial Technology Group has a rewarding opportunity for a GIS Technician I in our Bannockburn, Chicago, Crystal Lake, or Naperville, IL office. Successful candidates will possess strong work ethic, technical problem-solving skills and the ability to work within a wide variety of project types and environmental conditions. The ideal candidate will also value the importance of being a team member, delivering high-quality work, and working efficiently. Those desiring to be part of a dynamic, fast paced and growing team are encouraged to apply.

• →Report to the GIS Department Manager for work responsibilities, scheduling, and tasks.
• →Perform office-based mapping tasks, map creation, data manipulation, analysis and technical problem solving in Esri’s ArcGIS Pro environment.
• →Manage ArcGIS Online Organization accounts and related data layers and mapping content for municipal clients.
• →Develop and maintain ArcGIS Online applications such as Experience Builder, Survey123, Dashboards, and Field Maps.
• →Perform troubleshooting tasks.
• →Manage geodata standards, clean up, and maintenance.
• →Provide onsite work for municipal clients and field-based projects as needed.
• →Provide field-based services including but not limited to GPS data collection of new assets / construction as-builts, condition assessments of utilities, pavement, signage, ADA, etc.

• →Professional experience with current ArcGIS Pro releases and ArcGIS Online is required.
• →+-80% workload will be office-based GIS and Spatial Technology related tasks.
• →+-20% workload will be out of office performing work on site with clients as their GIS consultant representative, other out of office tasks may include: GPS services, data collection, inspections, condition assessments in a wide-variety of project types and environments.
• →Working knowledge of map design and end user focused layout.
• →Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• →Possess an eagerness to learn new skills as well as hone existing strengths, take initiative and be a proactive team member.
• →Ability to demonstrate efficient problem-solving techniques.
• →Ability to lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
• →Valid Driver’s License.
• →Ability to travel throughout Chicagoland area (own transportation).

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Remote Sensing or related field required.

• Practical experience in ArcGIS Online application development, such as Experience Builder, Field Maps, and Survey123 is a plus.
• Practical experience in the Microsoft Office suite of applications; specifically, Teams, Power Automate, and SharePoint a plus.
• An understanding of GIS-related scripting/coding (Python, Arcade, etc.) is a plus.
• An understanding of how APIs integrate into GIS workflows is a plus.
• An understanding of different coordinate reference systems and their appropriate application based on use/location and datum transformations/re-projections a plus.
• A background in computer science/programming, engineering tech, or surveying is plus.
• Working knowledge of municipal operations, public works, or utility services is preferred.