What are the responsibilities and job description for the Post-Baccalaureate Landscape Analysis Lab Technician position at Sewanee?
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Position Overview
Primary Function:
This position receives general supervision. Broad instructions are provided and the staff member uses judgment and experience to carry out assignments. Completed assignments and finished products are reviewed by the supervisor after completion.
Position Appointment Details:
- Career Band: NE8
- Hourly
- Temporary 12-month position
- This is a 1 year Post-Baccalaureate term position with a target start date of: 5/12/2025.
Position Description
Typical Duties & Responsibilities:
- Support geospatial analysis of the Domain, including but not limited to faculty research, student projects, independent studies, faculty, staff, and student requests, and training of staff or students in specialized software.
- Create, update, maintain, and document GIS data for the Domain, including online and local data and resources.
- Collect and update data in and around Sewanee using Esri data collection apps and GPS.
- Create new and updated online web maps, web apps, hub portals, and story maps.
- Tracks all activities and reports weekly to supervisor (LAL Manager).
Machines & Equipment Used:
Computer use, GPS, some field data collection using a cell phone or tablet apps, Potential use of UAV (drone) for aerial video and imagery acquisition.
Judgment Required:
The performance of the essential duties of this position is dependent upon independent ingenuity and developmental efforts.
Budgetary Responsibility:
Monitors expenditures against budget; prepares budget data for review/approval by supervisor/department head.
Personal Interaction/Communication:
- Student Contact: Multiple backgrounds, interests, and majors who are looking for GIS assistance
- Internal: Internal interaction with various departments looking for GIS assistance as delegated by supervisor.
- External: Only rare interaction with external agencies as delegated by supervisor. Most likely with agencies such as town planners and architects working with the University of the South and referred to LAL by an internal department.
Attributes of a Successful Candidate
Application Materials:
- Resume,
- Transcripts and,
- 2 References
Education:
Bachelor's degree.
Experience:
Experience or classroom comparable to an introductory and advanced GIS course (ex: ENST 217 and 317).
Job-Related Skills:
Required: Experience and competence with ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
Recommended: Familiarity with ArcGIS Online story maps and web apps
Esri data collection apps such as Survey 123, Collector and Field Maps
Esri Workforce
Lidar processing
Image analysis, GNSS.
Licenses & Certifications: Driver’s License
Supplemental Information
Working Environment:
Office and the domain.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to use hands for repetitive tasks
Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds (Sedentary work)
Must be able to carry up to 10 pounds (Sedentary work)
- Must be able to navigate steep and rough terrain.
Any additional requirements specific to this position:
This is a 1 year Post-Baccalaureate term position with a target start date of: 5/12/2025.If you have questions about a position, the University application process, or if you are a person with a disability and would like to request an accommodation in the application and interview process please contact Human Resources at 931.598.1381 or email us at hr@sewanee.edu.
The University of the South, commonly known as Sewanee, comprises a nationally ranked residential College of Arts and Sciences and a School of Theology. The University is strongly committed to the values of intellectual inquiry, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and living and serving in community. Situated on 13,000 acres atop Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau, Sewanee is known for its stunning natural beauty while providing easy access to Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville. The University is affiliated with the Episcopal Church and seeks to help employees of all backgrounds and identities flourish.
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
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