Parks & Recreation Planning Technician - Dartmouth, Canada - Halifax Regional Municipality

Halifax Regional Municipality

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Dartmouth, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Job Posting

Reporting to the Manager, Asset control & Service Delivery, the Parks & Recreation Planning Technician contributes to work of the Works Control team with broad technical knowledge of geography, geographic information systems, quantitative methods, and data management. The position is responsible for gathering and maintaining data including demographic and other statistical data, landforms, and other data, undertaking analysis, and communicating such information in a variety of means such as digital and hard copy maps. These include statistical tables, graphs, text and that are primarily based upon GIS tools and which are well presented and graphically attractive.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensures customized and standard maps, and statistical tables meet corporate standards
Works proactively and cooperatively with staff in developing procedures and standards for data collection, integration and presentation related to parks and open space and recreation facilities, as well as methods to reduce duplication and data entry errors
Inputs new and current park assets and conditions of park assets into Enterprise Asset Management Asset Registry database
Develops and executes quality assurance checks and quality control procedures
Implements, modifies, and executes procedures for data integrity and security
Assists in the design, development, and creation of databases
Ensures files and data are maintained and managed on a regular basis
Manages operation of GIS equipment and software
Assists in preparing Data Licensing Agreements with third parties and customizing associated agreement schedules as required (to ensure proper understanding as to any costs or restrictions on data use)

Research and Information Delivery

Manages the parks database, including identification of park types, park names, and features
Exports GIS data using industry standards for use in other systems or for distribution
Performs spatial queries and analysis using a variety of GIS programs, relational databases and quantitative methods
Conducts research, collects and prepares statistics for parks and open space and recreation facilities (using quantitative methods) for Council, staff, management, and the public as needed
Maintains procedures and update queries of parks and open space and recreation facility statistics for annual reports and regional studies for council. Generates specific statistics for customized areas and projects

Project Coordination and Cooperation

Represents Parks & Recreation in various capacities as a technical resource on interdepartmental committees
Generates reports and products from geographic databases and related systems, to meet the needs of the organization and its business units
Determines the technical needs of projects and the time frame of each task to accomplish the required objectives
Uses project management skills to manage and deliver projects within strict deadlines
Communicates effectively both orally and in writing; deal courteously with elected officials, coworkers and clients
Other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

Twoyear diploma in Geomatics from a recognized institution.
Minimum two years' work experience in a technical position in a geomatics environment, preferably in a municipal government setting
Minimum one year of work experience with quantitative methods, ESRI, ArcInfo, ArcView and/or ArcGIS suite of products
Must have general knowledge of parks, open space, and recreation planning and quantitative methods
Access to reliable transportation required for meeting attendance throughout the municipality
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Technical/Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities

Comprehensive working knowledge of ESRI products such as ArcInfo, ArcView and ArcGIS (Desktop and/or Online)
Proficiency with accessing and querying data using spreadsheets (MS Excel), and databases (Oracle, SQL Server, MS Access)
Extensive interpretation skills with respect to municipal information, with specific regard to parks and open spaces and recreation facilities
Strong data maintenance and quantitative methods skills
Thorough knowledge of cartographic concepts, design and layout
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to interpret aerial photography and integrate scanned images into GIS
Ability to interpret maps and work with scales
Familiarity with other GIS, Computer Aided Design (CAD) and database software
Solid knowledge of other geomatics technologies and related software, e.g. Global Positioning System (GPS)
Solid understanding of file management, records management and privacy regulations
Demonstrated project planning and management skills

Security Clearance Requirements:
Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check

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COMPETENCIES:

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