Term:  May 1 to August 31, 2012 (approximate)
Salary: $20.20 + 5% in lieu of benefits
Closing Date:  February 24, 2012 or until the position is filled

 Are you thinking about a career working with Geographic Information Systems? Are you willing to participate in projects as required to support the County’s Geographic Information System? Reporting to the GIS Coordinator, the successful applicant will:
create databases for field data collected
create mapping products for departments as required
assist with the day-to-day operations of the GIS unit;
assist with technical support, as required;
respond to individual requests for assistance, diagnose problems and coach users in the use of applications;
Provide “help desk” support for GIS users
data entry

QUALIFICATIONS

completion of one year of college in technical field such as Geographic Information Systems or Information Systems;
training in Microsoft Office 2007 or 2010, Win XP, Win 7, Access, Excel;
training in GIS software such as ArcGIS and / or AutoCAD,
strong communication and people skills;
team player attitude;
problem-solving capabilities;
accurate data entry skills;
ability to work under external deadlines.

For further information about the job, please contact Glen Kilian at 780-532-9722 or gkilian@countygp.ab.ca

Qualified applicants may apply in confidence to:
Human Resources Coordinator
County of Grande Prairie
10001 – 84^th Avenue
Clairmont, AB T0H 0W0
780-532-9709 (confidential fax)
Email: hr@countygp.ab.ca
www.countygp.ab.ca