Land Inventory GIS Student

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. The City offers unique, diverse jobs and a variety of work locations. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.

The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.

By joining the City of Calgary, you will get to apply your academic knowledge and participate in providing quality public service for over 1.4 million Calgarians. As a student, you will build lasting relationships with industry leaders and contribute to work that will build and strengthen your skill sets. Primary duties include:

1. Utilize ArcGIS programs to create standard and custom mapping for real estate transactions and special projects.
2. Assist with maintenance of the corporate land inventory data application, focusing on data clean-up and standardization.
3. Recommend and develop new layers to support corporate operations.
4. Research and present on new and developing GIS technologies that could benefit the business unit.

Qualifications

1. Enrolled in a diploma or degree in Applied GIS, Geomatics, Geography or Computer Science.
2. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
3. Experience in GIS relational database management, Structured Query Language (SQL) is required.
4. Experience in Featured Manipulation Engine (FME) and project management would be considered an asset.
5. Success in this position requires strong research, analysis and communication skills.
6. Ability to work in a results-oriented environment.

Pre-Employment Requirements

1. Must be currently enrolled in school on a full-time basis with the intent to return to school full-time in the Fall of 2025.
2. If invited to an interview, you will be asked to provide an unofficial transcript or an enrollment verification letter (indicating the program and year you are currently completing).

Union: CUPE Local 38

Business Unit: Real Estate & Development Services

Position Type: 1 Temporary Student (May - August)

Location: 323 7th Avenue SE

Compensation: $28.88 per hour (2025 Rates)

Days of Work: This position works a 5 day work week with 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.

Hours of Work: Standard 35 hour work week

Audience: Internal/External

Apply By: February 10, 2025

Job ID #: 311172