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Sunday, 11 January 2009 12:38 |
The Township of Langley is currently recruiting for a regular full-time GIS Specialist to join our team of professionals in the Corporate Administration Division, Information Technology Department.
| GIS Specialist - Regular Full-time | | Municipality: | Township of Langley | | | | Job ID: | U006 (Please quote job ID on resume when applying) | | | | Department: | Information Technology | | | | Job Description: | Join a “Community of Communities” – the Township of Langley, home to 100,000 residents, is committed to providing progressive business, housing, and recreational opportunities, while balancing its unique mix of urban growth and rural beauty. A truly fun and beautiful place to work, the Township of Langley offers competitive salaries; excellent benefit packages; municipal pension plan; employee wellness programs; and, opportunities for professional development and career growth.
The Township of Langley is currently recruiting for a regular full-time GIS Specialist to join our team of professionals in the Corporate Administration Division, Information Technology Department.
Reporting to the Manager, Geomatics Services, you will be responsible in this unionized position for variety of technical and analytical functions related to the ongoing development and maintenance of the Geographic Information System.
Exercising considerable independence of judgment and action, you will design and develop GIS applications, procedures and standards, assemble spatial and related attribute data, produce maps, reports and related information for departmental and corporate needs. In addition, you will provide recommendations regarding the development and enhancement of GIS capabilities to various municipal departments.
In addition to the required technical skills, the successful applicants will:
• work effectively in a team environment
• have a strong customer-service focus
• have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• have superior communication skills, both verbal and written.
Your education will include a post diploma in Geographic Information Systems supplemented by sound related experience preferable in a municipal setting. A valid B.C. Driver’s Licenses is essential. Considerable knowledge of the software programs and hardware components of Geographic Information Systems is required. Experience with the ESRI suite of products including ArcGIS destop, ArcSDE, ArcIMS and ArcGIS Server would be a definite asset. Additionally experience in Autodesk Map, FME, Visio, Oracle, SQL Server, Visual Studio.net and Tempest would also be an asset.
The rate of pay for this CUPE position is $29.41 - $34.72 per hour, plus benefits. The hours of work are Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
If you wish to pursue this exciting career in a growing community, please send your résumé quoting competition#: U006 along with a cover letter and copies of the applicable certificates/designations, in confidence:
Human Resources Division, Township of Langley
20338 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1
Fax #: 604.533.6129
The closing date for this competition is 4:30 p.m., Thursday, January 22, 2009.
We appreciate all applications; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
| | | | Educational Requirements: | Your education will include a post diploma in Geographic Information Systems supplemented by sound related experience preferable in a municipal setting. | | | | Web Address: | www.tol.bc.ca | | | Address: | Township of Langley
4th Floor Civic Facility
20338 65 Avenue
Langley, BC, V2Y 3J1 | | | | E-mail: | n/a | | | Fax: | 604.533.6129 | | | | Opening Date: | January 8, 2009 08:30 AM | | | | Closing Date: | January 22, 2009 04:30 PM |
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