GIS Technician I

Department: Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Supervisor: Director GIS
Supervision Exercised: None
Exempt Status: Hourly
Benefits Eligibility Status: Eligible
Elected Official Approval: 01/31/2025

SUMMARY

The GIS Department supports all Departments with a broad range of geospatial requirements
and applications. The Geographic Information System (GIS) Field Technician works as part of
the GIS team in the acquisition, management and maintenance of a wide range of spatial and
non-spatial information. Examples include the creation and maintenance of: county-wide road
centerline layer, master street address guide updates, building footprints, structure points, and
addresses as well as other enterprise geospatial datasets. This data is an important piece of a
county-wide GIS database that all departments rely upon in their specialized decision making
processes.

Work involves performing a variety of diverse duties requiring knowledge of GIS practices and
procedures. Information and products created by incumbent will play a role in performance of
the GIS Department and Bonner County The successful candidate may work independently with
regular review and approval by the GIS Director. Work involves continual communication with
associates within the department as well as with other departments inside the organization.
Regular communication with the public and occasional communication with local, state, and
federal agencies. Work requires exposure to inclement conditions and temperature as
incumbent periodically performs job in an outdoor setting. Involves frequent travel within the
County and infrequent travel outside the county.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following duties and responsibilities
which are not listed in any particular order of priority and may be amended or added to by the
County at any time:

• Performs desktop and web-based data management and cartography utilizing

• Performs field data collection, correction and validation utilizing mobile devices, high

• Follows established protocols and procedures for data collection, processing and

• Maintain documentation and standard operating procedures related to job duties.

• Assist with development, training and support of Bonner County GPS data collection

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• Assists the Address Administrator in working with the county, each incorporated city,

• Must possess a strong attention to detail.

• Will assist the GIS team in providing support to County departments in GIS analysis, and

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS

• Maintains and expands current knowledge of existing technologies as they relate to the

• Maintains a positive, helpful, constructive attitude and working relationship with the

• Takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe circumstances, and acts accordingly

• Ensures proper vehicle maintenance.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Computer Sciences or GIS related field or an accredited

• Experience directly related to collecting and processing GPS data using ESRI technology.

• Experience working with ESRI software. Six months experience directly related to the

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license within 30 days of employment.

• Good working knowledge of PC-based systems, programs, and using Microsoft Office

• Applicant must possess the ability to perform well in a detail-oriented work

• Ability to work under pressure with continual interruptions while servicing a broad base

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, including the

• Ability to communicate complex technical information in an understandable, non-

• Ability to develop and maintain harmonious working relationships with others, both

• Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function of the job.

• Must display professionalism in all aspects of the job duties as a sworn deputy assessor.
  

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PHYSICAL ABILITIES & WORKING CONDITIONS

Ability to perform those physical activities necessary to complete the essential functions of the
job, either with or without reasonable accommodation. Requires continual communication
(hearing and talking); frequent fingering, grasping, walking, and repetitive motions. Requires
good general vision. Requires frequent travel within the local area. May require statewide
travel on an infrequent basis.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, and management
reserves the right to modify it when necessary.