What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS TECHNICIAN position at West Yost?
Who we are:
We are a water-focused engineering consulting firm, certified as a Great Place to Work® based on feedback from our community of over 245 team members. We ranked top three in the AEC Advisors 2021 and 2022 Diversity Index Top Firms and were recognized as one of Fortune’s® Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services in 2023 and 2024. Since 1990, our mission has been to be the water firm of choice for both our clients and our team.
**This is a Part-time employment opportunity (20 – 29 hours per week).**
(Possible conversion to full-time in the future).
Compensation range: $28.34hr to $42.51hr. Based on our Davis, CA office location. (West Yost uses geographic salary differentials that would apply for candidates in other regions).
LOCATION: Our preference is for this person to sit Davis or Sacramento. We will consider any of our CA office locations - (https://www.westyost.com/locations/ ).
**This is a Hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.**
Standard benefits:
We provide a comprehensive array of valuable benefits to protect your health, your family, and your way of life. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health saving accounts (with West Yost contribution), paid vacation, paid sick leave and holidays, two employee assistance programs, travel assistance program, 401(k) profit sharing with employer match, leaves of absence with additional supplemental paid time off, parental leave, life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and even pet insurance.
GIS TECHNICIAN
Basic Job Function
The GIS Technician provides GIS support to staff and assists the GIS Manager with both internal company and client project work. The GIS Technician also may be called upon to assist in developing, implementing, modifying, and supporting a variety of GIS applications, custom tools, and geodatabases as well as other integrated information systems to meet the business needs of the firm.
Essential Duties and Accountabilities (in order of importance)
- Respond to and provide assistance with internal and external clients for geospatial analyses and mapping requests.
- Locate, download, create, edit, and manage vector and raster datasets.
- Assist staff with GIS training and troubleshooting. Develop training materials and Standard Operating Procedure documents.
- Learn and apply emerging GIS technologies continually to improve firm services.
- Review and evaluate the staff GIS work in a manner that is conducive to independent judgment, high performance, and personal accountability.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, superiors, vendor representatives, outside agencies, and clients.
- Provide timely and thorough communication via (video calls, chat messages, email, work order notes and in person meetings).
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without written notice.
Qualifications
Required Education and/or Experience
- Associates degree in GIS, Geography, Earth Science, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent.
- Five (5) years of experience in GIS performing data management, analysis, and cartographic representation.
- An understanding of geospatial topics and best practices including proper projections, linear referencing, spatial analysis techniques, data management, and web service administration.
- Cartographic skills that depict a clear understanding of map composition and symbology principles with the ability to produce maps for reports, meetings, posters, etc.
- Experience working with Microsoft Excel, Access, and SQL Server databases.
- A working knowledge of Enterprise-Level Databases and applications (ArcGIS Enterprise), ArcGIS Online, and database connections and how they can be used in desktop and mobile mapping environments.
- Familiarity with ESRI software including ArcGIS Pro, Portal/Online, Survey123, Field Maps, Dashboards, Story Maps, and Experience Builder.
Preferred Education and/or Experience
- General knowledge of geology and groundwater analysis, water/wastewater/storm water utility operational systems, or hydrologic/hydraulic processes.
- Familiarity with design, customization, and implementation of GIS-related apps.
- Experience with Python and other applicable scripting languages (SQL, Arcade, Java, VBScript, etc.).
- Experience working in a technical support or IT “help desk” capacity, responding to service tickets and documenting workflows while keeping management and staff updated with status notes.
- Experience with GIS-CAD integration workflows.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
*This position may require travel to other offices and/or client offices. Applicant must carry a valid driver's license. Applicant must also be able to meet West Yost’s rules and be eligible to drive for business. West Yost’s insurance carrier reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving record.*
Our commitment to quality begins with our hiring practices. We employ the most talented team members in our industry from all backgrounds. We are highly selective of the individuals we choose to represent the firm, seeking only those individuals whose technical abilities and commitment to client service matches our vision for excellence. We are dedicated to our number one asset, our employees. Because we are employee-owned, we are responsible for and rewarded by our own success. Come to West Yost where, with our support, you’ll do the best work of your life.
A day in the life:
You will experience many opportunities to grow and develop professionally with your colleagues through collaborative in-person work experience, knowledge sharing, and mentorship opportunities. We also offer hybrid and flexible work schedules to our employees to help promote and encourage a healthy work/life balance. All of our team members have access to local and company-wide events, our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workgroup, Culture Workgroup, Wellness Workgroup, book clubs, charitable giving and community service, firm-wide resources, peer groups (young professionals & middlers group), and mentorship and leadership programs. We support and foster your career success and encourage you to be in control of your future with us. Our annual company-wide monthly staff meetings, annual in-person All Staff meeting, Duck Dinner, company camping events, company celebrations, and other company-sponsored events provide an important part of the West Yost culture, which is to have fun.
Other unique benefits:
You’ll be provided with support in on-going education through our 529 college savings plan/student loan repayment program, tuition reimbursement, paid professional memberships, paid training, and Leadership Academy programs. You’ll be recognized for your contributions at West Yost through milestone anniversary benefits, peer to peer recognition programs, the potential for employee stock ownership, annual monetary and paid time off bonuses, performance-based bonus eligibility, merit increase eligibility, and employee referral bonuses. We also offer a wellness reimbursement.
Salary : $28 - $43
