GIS Technician (Student Position)

Term Position: May 3, 2021 – August 27, 2021

Flexible within Manitoba

Competition #2020-21-19

Are you a post-secondary Geographic Information Systems student wanting to gain real-world experience utilizing your GIS skillset? Under the direction of the IT Service Lead, the GIS Technician (Summer Student) will be responsible for supporting and enhancing MASC’s GIS environment by gaining knowledge and understanding of the environment, troubleshooting, creating documentation and completing projects. The successful applicant must be available to work for the duration of the term. Preference will be given to students furthering their education in the fall.

MASC values innovation, excellence, collaboration, and accountability. We strive to enhance existing products and develop new products, transform service delivery to enrich the client experience, pursue customer driven organizational change, and maximize performance, engagement and development of all employees.

Core Competencies: MASC has five Core Competencies: Communication, Decision Making, Initiative & Innovation, Leadership and Organization. Competencies relate to every position at MASC and along with the technical requirements, are included in the qualifications for all positions at MASC.

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a technical diploma program in Geographic Information Systems or a related field.
• Experience utilizing ESRI ArcGIS 10.x.
• Knowledge of Geodatabases and Shapefiles.
• Experience analyzing and manipulating data.
• Experience working with and creating maps and map layers.
• Ability to use Microsoft 365 products (Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive) in a cloudbased environment.

Desired:

• Knowledge of Province of Manitoba Legal land descriptions.
• Knowledge of ArcGIS Pro architecture and functions
• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Portal.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Must possess a valid driver’s licence and have the ability to travel within the Province of Manitoba.

This position has a salary range of $16.84 per hour to $18.65 per hour (under review), depending on education and experience.

Interested candidates are requested to send their résumé and cover letter, marked “Confidential”, no later than Friday, March 19, 2021 to:

Human Resources
Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation
Unit 100 - 1525 First Street S.
Brandon, MB R7A 7A1
E-mail: hr@masc.mb.ca

We believe diversity strengthens our ability to provide excellent customer service in a positive work environment. We encourage all to apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.