GIS Intern IT w/ City of Puyallup (WA)

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/puyallup/jobs/3052311/it-gis-intern

The City of Puyallup is hiring for a part-time IT GIS Internship. The position will be 20 hours per week, lasting 8 weeks. The work schedule will be determined with input from the successful candidate. The internship will be a combination of in person training and then primarily remote work the remainder of the time.
This internship will provide mapping and technical support to the IT Department with primary technical guidance provided by the GIS Coordinator. The work requires compliance with frequent deadlines. Normal attention to work is required to prevent errors. Work is performed in an office setting but may require fieldwork.

​Essential Functions
This position provides technical and mapping support to the GIS function of the IT Department. The intern will assist with projects related to the City's GIS mapping services and special projects. Work assigned to this position may include:

• Assisting staff in collecting and preparing data for various GIS projects;
• Formulation and analysis of GIS data;
• Participating in public outreach;
• Image database compilation;
• Preparing maps and related reports of limited or variable complexity;
• Providing public information and assistance;
• Creating scripts to automate workflows;
• Preparing data for use in ArcGIS Online and Enterprise;
• Establishing and maintaining positive, effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of work; and
• Maintain regular, reliable and punctual attendance.

Qualifications
Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Office suite software;
• Essential principles of geographic information systems (GIS);
• Esri’s ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro software;
• ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Apps, ArcGIS Enterprise preferred;
• Basic cartographic practices;

Ability to:

• Ask for assistance when needed;
• Communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing;
• Begin and complete a variety of projects;
• Develop map and graphic resources;
• Perform research;
  Plan, organize and complete work to meet deadlines with a minimum amount of supervision;
• Maintain neat and orderly documentation;
• Log work and job-related duties using a basic tracking system;
• Assist in spatial analysis and evaluation of GIS data;
• Accurately enter spatial data using ArcGIS;
• Verify, edit and update GIS spatial databases;
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions;
• Establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with supervisors and coworkers.

Education and Experience:

• Some level of experience/training in GIS or a related field that would provide the level of knowledge, skills and abilities required;
• Basic computer skills required;
• Experience using ArcGIS software required;
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite preferred;
• At least one year of college level courses in planning, architecture, environmental studies or other related field preferred.

Physical Characteristics and Work Environment
Constant Demands: Talking, hearing, seeing, walking, lifting an average of 5 to 50 pounds, carrying, pushing/pulling, climbing ladders, bending and twisting at the waist, crouching/kneeling/squatting, reaching below knees to above shoulder, handling/grasping. Frequent Demands: Sitting, repetitive hand and arm motion. Works primarily with: Clerical duties to be performed in an office environment with low noise levels; events will entail moderate to high noise levels with employee's time spent indoors and outdoors in various work settings.