Gis Technician I

Columbia Shuswap Regional District
GIS Technician I

(1 Position – Full Time Temporary)
Looking for an exciting job in BC’s beautiful Shuswap? The Shuswap region is a place where incredible nature and welcoming communities come together to create a lifestyle that attracts many from the larger communities of Vancouver and Calgary. Our advantages include outstanding outdoor recreation, an abundance of locally grown food, and good transportation corridors to larger communities.
Position Overview
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is now accepting applications for a temporary full-time GIS Technician Iposition based out of its Salmon Arm, BC office for a term of April 15, 2024 to August 30, 2024.
Under the general direction of the Manager, Information Technology, the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician I performs a variety of digital mapping and report generating functions for the parcel and house data geographic features and attributes information, and assists with GIS daily activities.
Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized post-secondary diploma in geography, geographic information systems technology, information technology or a related field.
• A minimum one (1) year related experience, preferably in a unionized, local government environment.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

For more information about this opportunity, please review the detailed job descriptions for each certification level on the Regional District’s website at www.csrd.bc.ca.
Additional Information
Position Type: Temporary full time (35 hour work week)
Term: April 15, 2024 to August 30, 2024
Union: CUPE Local 1908
Salary Range: $2,160.94 to $2,377.18 bi-weekly (January 2024 rates)
Hours of Work: Typical hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Option to work an additional half hour and participate in flex schedule.)
Employees are required to show proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment with the CSRD prior to their start date (Policy A-84).
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume, in confidence, to Kerri Wirth, Manager, Human Resources at hr@csrd.bc.ca.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted until Friday, March 29, 2024 at 4 PM.
We thank all applicants for applying, however only those under consideration will be contacted.