The City of Harrisonville is seeking qualified applicants for the full-time position of GIS Technician in our Community Development Department.

General Definition of Work

Performs work maintaining data and licensing for the City’s Geographic Information System (GIS), gathering, and analyzing data, creating reports, assisting the public with inquires, evaluating proposed development/redevelopment applications, creating maps and models for use by all departments in respect to projects and asset management, preparing illustrations/maps that require the application of cartographic and planning illustration techniques, and related work as apparent or assigned.

Essential Functions

Maintains the City’s GIS that includes the data base and develop maps/illustrations for planning purposes; assists other departments with the integration of data acquired by those departments into the City’s GIS.

Coordinates with departments on projects

Maintains licensing and migration of software.

Assists public with copies of plats, maps, lot dimensions, adopt a street information, and other inquiries.

Aids in the development of short and long-range plans and projects; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports, and recommendations.

Researches the land use code to answer inquiries by residents, developers, builders, and city staff.

Conducts special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate’s or Technical degree in community development, GIS, or related field and less than a year of experience in GIS cartography and planning, Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) platforms, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Qualifications

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Pay Range - $18.36 to $25.70 plus a generous benefit package.

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Five weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) - accrued throughout the year.
• Life insurance ($50,000) paid by city
• Long term disability
• Deferred compensation plan - not matched by city
• Cafeteria plan - health care reimbursement; dependent care reimbursement; premium savings
• Free membership to the Harrisonville Community Center for the employee & discounted rates for family members
• Longevity pay - starting at 10 years of service
• Bi-weekly pay periods
• Performance reviews with possible salary increases given after six-month introductory period, then annually from that introductory completion date
• Retirement (LAGERS) paid by city
  • Missouri LAGERS – A Secure Retirement for All (molagers.org)

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This position is open until filled.

The City of Harrisonville is an equal opportunity employer.

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