Job Description

GIS Technician I

Do you possess a solid knowledge of GIS technologies, utility documentation, terminology, and construction practices? Do you like the technical components of working with GIS data, but enjoy utilizing your people skills to build relationships with internal and external customers? If so, we'd love for you to join our Utility Data Management team as a GIS Technician I! You'll have an opportunity to collaborate with GIS professionals, engineers, and business partners to perform GIS editing for our wastewater utility data; provide map documents to internal and external customers; and play a key role in continuing to create process documentation for our team.

What Else Will You be Doing?

• Editing wastewater utility spatial, attribute, and relationship data using ArcFM tools
• Reading and interpreting diagrams, prints, specifications, AutoCAD drawings, and work scopes to digitize wastewater as-builts into the GIS environment
• Reviewing and correcting data integrity errors related to our wastewater utility dataset
• Reviewing and assisting in archiving supporting documentation
• Assisting in the retrieval of infrastructure records for internal and external customers, and scanning and uploading wastewater documents into our enterprise document management system

Who You Are

• Demonstrated proficiency with ESRI products including ArcMap and AutoCAD
• Experience using ArcGIS Pro, ArcCatalog, Utility Network, and/or AGOL is valued
• Proficiency with Schneider tools
• Experience using Maximo, eB, and Microsoft Office products
• Ability to identify, implement, and document opportunities for process improvements
• Ability to communicate GIS concepts and processes effectively to a variety of audiences
• Basic knowledge of construction standards and principles
• Possession of a valid, unrestricted driver's license is required - this job requires operating Colorado Springs Utilities' vehicles

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or small amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met. Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions within an office working environment.

Our Commitment to Our Employees

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We don't just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

Time Off to Recharge

• Vacation – Start with 13 days annually, increasing to 24 days with tenure
• Personal Leave –3 days per year
• Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
• Sick Leave – 12 days per year for personal or family health needs
• Vacation Buy – Option to purchase up to 40 additional hours annually

Health & Wellness – Benefits elected are effective the first of the following month

• Medical Plans: Three comprehensive options, including a $0 premium High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility
• Zero Health: Access to hundreds of medical services at no cost
• Dental & Vision: Two dental plans and one vision plan
• Family Building-Benefits: Support for fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy
• Wellness Program: A voluntary program that rewards you for prioritizing self-care! If you're enrolled in a our medical plan, you and your spouse can earn up to $600 in HRA or HSA contributions by completing healthy activities
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Pre-tax contributions for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Health Savings Account (HSA): Available with HDHP

Financial & Retirement Security

• Pension Plan: Colorado PERA provides retirement benefits and peace of mind
• Supplemental Retirement Plans: PERAPlus 401(k), MissionSquare Roth IRA, and 457 plans
• Disability Coverage: Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance available
• Life Insurance: Employer-paid coverage with optional supplemental plans
• Long-Term Care Insurance: Available for purchase to support extended care needs

Additional Support

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for mental health, stress, legal, financial, and work-life balance
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually to support continued education
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a qualifying employer, your student loan payments may be eligible for loan forgiveness