GIS Student

Closing Date: February 20, 2025 4:30 pmDepartment: Information Technology ServicesJob Type: Student

The Corporation of the County of Huron’s Business Technology Solutions department is seeking a GIS Student!

Position Summary

Reporting to the GIS Coordinator, the GIS Student is responsible for assisting GIS and other County staff as applicable with research, analysis, data input, mapping, web capability, and supporting GIS systems (including hardware and software).The GIS Student is expected to assist the GIS team in the creation of GIS products that support diverse functions and services of the County. This includes data analysis data input, data corrections, mapping, web capability and support systems including hardware and software.

What We Offer

At the County of Huron, we’re committed to offering a modern work environment that puts people first.  We are a Certified Living Wage employer that values equity, diversity and inclusion.  We offer our staff competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.

The County of Huron offers a diverse portfolio of employment opportunities.  When you join our team, you’ll have the benefit of working with and learning from, people who have a broad range of skills and knowledge.  We offer training, mentorship, and career development opportunities to all staff.  When you work for the County of Huron, you invest in the community, and you benefit from seeing the results of your efforts firsthand.  It’s a great place to work!

Learn more about working for the County of Huron: https://vimeo.com/699170923

Role and Responsibilities

  • Mapping – creation of maps as requested by county departments/partner municipalities/public/other; development and modification of datasets; use of printers/plotters/large format scanner.
  • Data creation & management – editing spatial, attribute and metadata (including digitizing and importing from mobile devices); creation of new datasets through spatial analysis; quality control to maintain accuracy; work within protocols for ESRI ARCGIS software.
  • Customer service – inquiries and requests from staff and public; provide requested materials in timely fashion.
  • Participate in field work under the guidance of the Forestry Conservation Officer for the purpose of data collection, app creation, mapping, and reporting.

Qualifications and Education

  • Be enrolled in a university degree or college program in geographic information systems (GIS), geography, environmental science, computer science or related discipline.

Additional Notes

  • Access to reliable transportation, willingness, and ability to travel to various County of Huron locations as required

Competitive Compensation

  • College/University level – $17.72/per hour as per 2024 Non-Union Student Wage Grid
  • Masters level – $21.92/per hour as per 2024 Non-Union Student Wage Grid

Please forward your letter of application and resume by 4:30 pm on Thursday February 20, 2025, to: humanresources[at]huroncounty[dot]ca 

Submission Guidelines:

  • We would love to have you join our team!  To apply for this position, please ensure that:
  • Email subject is “GIS Student – 2025”
  • The cover letter is a maximum of one page
  • Cover letter and resume are saved together in one PDF file
  • The PDF file name is your: First name Last name (e.g. Jane Smith)

We look forward to hearing from you!

Don’t meet every single requirement?

Studies have shown that women are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles. At the County of Huron, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Information is collected solely for the purpose of job selection under the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The County of Huron is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Note:

By submitting your personal information to the County of Huron, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information in connection with our recruitment, hiring and/or employment processes. Information is collected solely for the purpose of job selection.

Personal information collected will be maintained in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Questions about this collection should be directed to the County Clerk at (519) 524-8394.

Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. The County of Huron is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.