The City of Pierre seeks a passionate individual to join our team in making Pierre one of the best places to live, work, and visit. This position performs technical duties in support for the city’s engineering, planning, and utility functions. Main responsibilities include using computer software for infrastructure mapping and management of the city’s mapping dataset. These duties may include compiling construction/survey files for city projects in AutoCAD; operating a computer work station with specialized software programs to create and maintain the city’s mapping dataset; drafting official city maps of platted distances, electric distribution system, water distribution system, sanitary sewer system, storm sewer system, street grades, addresses, easements, etc.; providing maps for SD Onecall; creating and maintaining the city’s Geographic Information System (GIS) database; creating parcel boundary information linked with the Hughes County parcel database; integrating AutoCad and GPS information into the ESRI platform to create customer maps for use by city staff; providing support to city staff in the use of GIS information; and performing plan reviews of new subdivisions, plats, and land developments; preparing legal descriptions, petitions, easements, and vacations.

JOB SUMMARY

This position performs GIS and technical engineering support duties related to the city’s engineering, planning, and utility functions. Main responsibilities include using computer software for infrastructure mapping and managing the city’s mapping dataset.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Knowledge of GIS or CAD based drafting principles.
• Knowledge of surveying principles and practices.
• Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, local ordinances, and city rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs, including Microsoft Office.
• Skill in reading plans and specifications
• Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.
• Skill in problem solving.
• Skill in the provision of customer services.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in dealing with the public.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of South Dakota for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have knowledge of Microsoft Office, degree (or equivalent experience) in GIS or CAD based drafting, excellent oral and written communications skills, and proven experience in providing customer service. Experience with surveying and knowledge of civil engineering design principles and practices preferred.

• Compiles construction/survey files for city projects and operates a computer work station with specialized software programs to map streets, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, site plans, and various other city projects.
• Creates and maintains the city’s mapping dataset; drafts official city maps of platted distances, electric distribution system, water distribution system, sanitary sewer system, storm sewer system, street grades, addresses, easements, etc.; provides maps for SD Onecall.
• Creates and maintains the city’s Geographic Information System (GIS) database; creates parcel boundary information linked with the Hughes County parcel database; integrates AutoCad and GPS information into the ESRI platform to create customer maps for use by city staff; provides support to city staff in the use of GIS information.
• Performs plan reviews of new subdivisions, plats, and land developments; prepares legal descriptions, petitions, easements, and vacations.
• Performs related duties.
• Attendance is an essential function of this position.