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Job Description
Summary
Minimum Starting Salary: $73,000.00 Annually - Depending on Qualifications
This is an on-site position located in Waco, Texas.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:- Associate's Degree in GIS, Computer Science, Geography, Engineering, or a related field
- 3 years Experience working with Esri GIS software, including enterprise geodatabases, spatial analysis, map production, and end-user support; or an equivalent combination of education and related GIS experience
- Driver's License
- Experience with GPS data collection, field apps (e.g., ArcGIS Field Maps or Survey123), or integrating spatial data from field sources
- Experience with Autodesk CAD software such as AutoCAD, Map3D, or Civil 3D
- Experience with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, Survey123, Field Maps, FME, SQL Server, and Python scripting
Position Overview
Under general supervision, this position supports the development, maintenance, and enhancement of the City's Enterprise Geographic Information System (GIS). Collaborates with team members and departments citywide to deliver innovative GIS solutions, ensure data accuracy and accessibility, and contribute to the successful planning, implementation, and support of enterprise GIS initiatives across departments. Responsibilities include support for the administration and maintenance of the enterprise geodatabase, spatial data analysis, map production, and the integration of GIS with enterprise applications to support informed, data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Essential Functions- Maintains and updates GIS datasets within the enterprise geodatabase, ensuring spatial accuracy, attribute integrity, and adherence to City data standards.
- Creates high-quality maps, dashboards, and other geospatial products to support planning, operations, and decision-making across City departments.
- Performs spatial analysis to identify patterns, relationships, and trends in support of departmental and citywide initiatives.
- Integrates, cleans, and maintains spatial and tabular data from internal and external sources, including GPS, field collection apps, and legacy formats.
- Documents data maintenance procedures, metadata, and workflow processes in alignment with Enterprise GIS standards.
- Participates in quality control and data validation efforts to maintain enterprise data integrity and usability.
- Runs prebuilt geoprocessing tools, models, and scripts to support routine data updates, reporting, and spatial analysis tasks.
- Responds to GIS data, mapping, and analysis requests from City departments, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of products and services.
- Provides user support and guidance for GIS-related tasks, tools, and applications; assists with access to geospatial data and resources.
- Engages in team meetings, GIS user groups, and ongoing professional development activities to build GIS expertise and contribute to departmental growth.
The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.
To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.
Why Work For Waco:- Meaningful and challenging work
- Make a difference and improve communities
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
- Education Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Longevity Pay
- And More!
- Chance to do work you are passionate about
- Desire to give back
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Waco
Show moreWaco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County.
Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College.
The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more.
Governance and Organization
Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge.
The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million.
The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations.
The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing.
With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.
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