GIS Technician
| Details | Position |
|---|---|
| Position: | GIS Technician |
| Competition number: | 2025-71 |
| Location: | Corporate Services, Oxford County Administration Building |
| Employment Status: | Permanent Full-time |
| Reporting to: | Supervisor of GIS |
| Union affiliation: | Non-union |
| Wage range: | $38.84/hr - $48.55/hr ($70,688.80– $88,361.00)/Annually |
| Hours of work | 35/Week |
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan effective immediately
- OMERS defined benefit pension plan effective immediately
- Employee and Family Assistance Plan available
- Competitive Vacation and Sick Leave policies
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities
- Flexible Work Arrangements, including occasional hybrid work
POSITION SUMMARY
Supports the County’s Geographic Information System (GIS) through maintaining various forms of data, including asset information and performing spatial data related duties.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Post Secondary education in GIS Applications Specialist, Geospatial Technician, Planning Technician, or related discipline.
- Demonstrated progressive database or asset management experience, including the creation of forms, queries, tables and reports
- Professional experience using Cartegraph or related programs and ESRI ArcGIS
- An equivalent combination of education and experience using GIS software may be considered.
- Ability to interpret requests for information and produce reports and maps.
- Ability to interface with technical and non-technical staff, including knowledge of Public Works Asset Management.
- Knowledge of ESRI Geodatabase.
- Knowledge and working experience with SQL Server Management Studio and SQL queries is an asset
- Knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS software including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online and mobile technology, including the use of iPads, GPS collection, and field mapping technologies.
- Knowledge of surveying practices and techniques.
- An ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
- Must have excellent communication skills.
- Must possess a current driver’s license.
MORE INFORMATION:
- For detailed information regarding this position download the Job Profile.
POSTING DATE: Thursday, July 10th, 2025
CLOSING DATE: Thursday July 24th, 2025, by 4pm
TO APPLY:
Interested persons may submit their cover letter & resumes for posted positions in a Word or PDF format by email to hr@oxfordcounty.ca. Please note that we only accept electronic resumes in response to a posted competition. Please include the position title and competition number in the subject line of your email.Please note: we do not keep resumes on file. There will be a practical/technical assessment required as part of the recruitment process for this position
Oxford County is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the Corporation. Oxford County promotes representational and employment equity to represent and serve our communities well. Oxford County is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and other equity-seeking groups.
Oxford County is committed to fostering an accessible and equitable recruitment process for all applicants. The County will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure the applicant’s full participation if requested.
In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, resumes are only accepted in response to advertised vacancies and will be used for the purposes of determining eligibility for employment only. We appreciate all resumes, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
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