Job Description

Posting number: 202600583

Department: Parks and Recreation Department

Division: Parks

Job classification: GIS Technician (City)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Planning and Development, Parks, Geographic Information Systems

Summary

The City of Lincoln’s Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a detail-driven, tech-savvy, and service-oriented GIS Technician / Asset Management Systems Coordinator to help us shape the future of parks, trails, natural resources, and recreation facilities throughout our community. If you’re passionate about data, enjoy solving problems, and want your work to directly support high-impact public projects, this role is for you.

In this position, you will play a key role in supporting the department’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and asset management initiatives. You’ll create and maintain spatial datasets, develop tools that support field operations, help staff leverage technology efficiently, and contribute to planning and decision-making across the entire department.

This is a highly collaborative role that works closely with planners, project managers, field crews, analysts, and leadership to ensure that accurate information, reliable systems, and effective workflows are at the center of department operations.

What You’ll Do

GIS Development & Analysis

• Maintain geodatabases and create maps, web apps, dashboards, and mobile tools that support staff and public use.
• Support field data collection workflows and perform spatial analysis to inform planning, maintenance, and decision-making.
• Coordinate with the GIS Analyst and follow City GIS standards.

Project, Technology, and Staff Support

• Provide GIS and asset data support throughout project lifecycles.
• Train staff on GIS, asset management tools, and field data collection; troubleshoot issues and assist with technology testing and upgrades.
• Document procedures and identify opportunities to improve data quality and workflows.
• Support UAS (drone) operations as assigned.

Asset Management System Coordination

• Administer system configurations, user roles, forms, notifications, and schedules.
• Maintain accurate asset records and GIS synchronization.
• Collaborate with workflow champions to translate business processes into system workflows.
• Build dashboards and reports, monitor data quality, and support system improvements.

Strategic & Department Support

• Lead assigned Strategic Plan action steps and maintain strong communication and coordination with staff.
• Support department projects, technology needs, and special assignments as needed.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications

Associates degree in geographic information systems, computer science, engineering, geography or related field and two years of experience working with computer software, hardware and operations systems related to geographic information systems; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills.

Necessary Special Requirements

Certificate in Geographic Information Systems or equivalent.