Parks Inventory Technical Assistant

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 post-secondary 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 minimal supervision.

• IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service https://www.canalliance.org/en/ at application.

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.
• Successful candidates will be required to provide a valid Driver’s Notice in Force letter.
• 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.