Parks Inventory Technical Assistant - Winnipeg, Canada - City of Winnipeg
Description
The Parks Inventory Technical Assistant is responsible for capturing and recording park asset data throughout the City of Winnipeg's Parks and Open Spaces, providing a critical role in the ongoing development and maintenance of the Parks Inventory asset registry and related Asset Management and Data Science programs.
As the _Parks Inventory Technical Assistant_
you will**:
- Read digital maps and static maps to efficiently navigate from park to park, throughout the city.
- Interpret ortho imagery (air photos) to locate one's self within a park
- For every park in the city: verify asset conditions, locations, new assets with adding attributes, capture photos of all assets & capture photos of the general park area
- Review data capture scrutinize location/geometry/attribute data at the end of each day in the office, update data as needed.
- Provide assistance with any other Asset Management and Data Science project or program (including GIS work, filing, cataloging or research) to be accomplished on inclement weather days.
- Provide assistance as required in support of Parks and Open Space program delivery.
Your education and qualifications include:
- Successful completion of 1st year of postsecondary education in geography, geomatics, land use planning, environmental design, civil engineering technology or another related field.
- Previous experience with the City of Winnipeg Parks Inventory and GIS software, or experience with similar asset inventory registry would be an asset.
- Good organizational skills with a demonstrated high attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with diverse groups including the public.
- Good knowledge of City geography (streets and neighborhoods within the City of Winnipeg) with the ability to navigate throughout the City of Winnipeg using maps.
- Strong ability to read and interpret ortho imagery (air photos), static and digital maps.
- Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technology and database software.
- Successful completion (or be willing to obtain within a specified timeframe) the following courses:
- First Aid
- WHMIS/GHS
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to collect and maintain accurate data and records.
- Ability to prioritize workload.
- Ability to work under mínimal supervision.
Conditions of employment:
- The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver's License.
- Physically able to perform the duties of the job, which may include, but are not limited to: working outdoors in potentially variable weather conditions, ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods and over uneven terrain.
CORE COMPETENCIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF WINNIPEG:
- Citizen & Customer Focus
- Respecting Diversity
- Ethics and Values
- Integrity and Trust
- Results Oriented
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