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Form of workSummary: Under the general supervision of the Enterprise GIS Manager, the GIS Intern directly assists other GIS staff members create, and maintain a variety of GIS layers, maps, reports, and documentation.
The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform position-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description.Essential Job Functions:
Other Important Duties:
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Environmental Factors and Conditions:
Work Environment:
(X = Primary type of work performed)
Employment Type: Part Time Intern
The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform position-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description.Essential Job Functions:
- Maintains a variety of GIS layers for Public Safety, Public Works, Engineering and Planning including streets, parcel, subdivision, and utility data while adhering to organizational quality standards.
- Interprets and transfers data from source documents including digital and/or printed plats, record drawings, plans, profiles, and legal descriptions.
- Locates and compiles data sources.
- Conducts field data collection using GPS enabled mobile GIS.
- Performs quality control to verify data accuracy; researches and corrects data issues.
- Performs a variety of geoprocessing tasks including geocoding using GIS software.
Other Important Duties:
- Travels to off-site meetings, conferences, and training.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge of principles and practices in area of study assignment.
- Knowledge of computers and related equipment, hardware and software.
- Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
- Skill in the use of technical tools, practices or methods in area of assignment.
- Skill in effective oral and written communications.
- Skill in planning and implementing departmental procedures and objectives.
- Skill in effectively delegating duties to assigned paraprofessional or technical staff.
- Skill in resolving customer complaints and concerns.
- Must be enrolled at a Junior or Senior level standing in an accredited college pursuing a degree plan in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or related field.
- May be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and/or physical exam.
- May be required to possess State of Texas Driver's License.
Environmental Factors and Conditions:
- Work is performed in office and outdoor environments.
- Must be able to navigate on foot over uneven surfaces while carrying equipment and collecting field data.
- This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed. A complete description of the activities below is available upon request from Human Resources.
(X = Required to perform essential job functions)Physical Activities
Physical Activities
Balancing - maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching. XPushing - use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward. Climbing - ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility. Reaching - extending hands or arms in any direction.XCrawling - moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet. Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers. XCrouching - bending body forward by bending leg, spine. XSpeaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely. XFeeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips. XStanding - for sustained periods of time. XFingering - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.XStooping - bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back. XGrasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm. XTalking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word XHandling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.XTalking 2 - shouting to be heard above ambient noise. Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information. XVisual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.XHearing 2 - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound. XVisual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.XKneeling - bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.XVisual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.XLifting - raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back. XVisual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.XMental Acuity - ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning. XVisual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts. XPulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug. Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site. X
Physical Activities
Balancing - maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching. XPushing - use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward. Climbing - ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility. Reaching - extending hands or arms in any direction.XCrawling - moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet. Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers. XCrouching - bending body forward by bending leg, spine. XSpeaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely. XFeeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips. XStanding - for sustained periods of time. XFingering - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.XStooping - bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back. XGrasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm. XTalking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word XHandling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.XTalking 2 - shouting to be heard above ambient noise. Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information. XVisual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.XHearing 2 - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound. XVisual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.XKneeling - bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.XVisual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.XLifting - raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back. XVisual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.XMental Acuity - ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning. XVisual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts. XPulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug. Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site. X
Work Environment:
- Work performed is primarily:
(X = Primary type of work performed)
Sedentarywork: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.X
Employment Type: Part Time Intern
