GIS Intern

The GIS Intern will provide temporary assistance to the Engineering Department with a variety of projects and tasks; including but not limited to field work, preparing, and updating maps, accurately recording and documenting activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Including the following. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Support the District’s goal of making our customers our #1 advocates.
• Assist Engineering Department in a variety of tasks associated with the District’s work.
• Assist with data integrity and data maintenance as it relates to the District’s strategic initiatives.
• Create and maintain accurate GIS records and documents.
• Edit existing shapefiles, geodatabases, and relational databases.
• Compile, manipulate and analyze data sets such as GIS locations of electrical facilities, outage events, work and asset management systems to support Engineering Department decisions and recommendations.
• Field verify, acquire, download, correct, and document utility system information to prepare maps, drawings, etc. as directed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 

Education and/or Experience:

Must be enrolled or graduating from accredited college program leading to an Associates or Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, computer science or Geographic Information Systems. ArcGIS, AutoCAD and system modeling tool or similar experience and/or coursework preferred.  

Other:

• Ability to type at least 45 words per minute.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Must be 18 years old and be legal to work in the United States.
• Cannot exceed more than four (4) summer seasons.
• Must maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher.
• Preference shall be given to applicants currently living in Lewis County. 

Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations:

Must have a valid Driver’s license. 

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in MS Outlook, Excel, and Word. Experience in Geographic Information Systems software preferred.  

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to walk, climb stairs, bend, reach, uses hands to finger, handle, or feel, and sit for extended periods of time. Occasionally required to lift and carry up to 40 pounds. Required to speak and hear clearly when communicating over the telephone and in person. 

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Many of the job duties will be in an office environment. Must dress and present yourself in a way that promotes a positive image of the District and meets the District’s dress code policy. Prolonged computer related exposure. Able to sit/stand at a workstation and operate a keyboard for long periods of time. Must be able to work for extended periods of time in a seated or standing position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to outdoor environments. Outdoor settings include all types of property and site conditions including open spaces, timberlands, urban developments, flat and hilly terrain, building construction sites, and road rights-of-way.

Department:  Engineering

Job Code:  ENG021

Location:  Chehalis                                                                    

FLSA Status:  Non-exempt

Union/Non-Union:   Non-Union

Hourly Rate: $20.00 - $22.00 

Travel:  Local travel up to 10%; Regular field work and possible attendance at public meetings or trainings.

Reports to:  Engineering Technical Services Supervisor

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.   Lewis County PUD believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. This position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit our employees nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the company.

Salary : $20 - $22