THE LOCATION:
The Sunshine Coast is a vibrant community of approximately 29,000, just a short 40-minute ferry ride from West Vancouver.  The Coast is known for its many outdoor activities and cultural events in addition to being just a short commute to all the amenities of a major urban centre.

THE POSITION:  
The Sunshine Coast Regional District invites applications for the position of GIS Technician I (Full-time).  Reporting to the Manager – Information Technology and GIS, the GIS Technician I is responsible for a wide range of technical duties related to the maintenance and development of GIS procedures and standards, assembly of spatial and related attribute data and the production of maps, reports and related information for departmental and corporate needs.

Candidates must have:

FORMAL EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of an advanced diploma in geographic information systems from a recognized post-secondary institution.
Minimum one (1) year direct experience using GIS to manage land related data, preferably in a local government setting.

OTHER SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

Considerable knowledge of ESRI software.
Knowledge of advanced geographic information concepts, systems and applications.
Knowledge of legal land surveying, coordinate geometry, survey calculations and topographical mapping.
Ability to prepare and execute less complex tools such as scripts, menus and routines related to the work performed.
Ability to identify and document hardware and software problems and contact the appropriate resource to rectify problems and provide guidance to system users.
Skill in the use of graphic workstations, colour plotters, digitizers and related equipment.
Ability to provide one on one training, guidance and support to users.
Demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external contacts.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team player as well as independently.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Retrieving data from a GPS device on rare occasions.

This is a bargaining unit position with a wage rate of $30.29 per hour and includes a full benefit package upon completion of a probationary period.  A complete job description is available on our website at www.scrd.ca/employment.   Applications for this position must include a current resume, a cover letter quoting the competition number and proof of education /certification, submitted in confidence to: