Mapping Technician 1

Mapping Technician 1

The City of Richmond is committed to be the most appealing, livable, well-managed community in Canada, a vision that is only made possible by developing our most valuable asset – our people. This is a great opportunity to join our team and shape our community. The City of Richmond offers competitive pay programs, comprehensive benefits and attractive incentives. If you are looking to make a difference, and to share our vision, then please apply.

Overview

The Mapping Technician 1 is a technical position responsible for maintaining and expanding a municipal-wide GIS enterprise database.

Examples of key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining Engineering drawings in the records management software.
• Developing and maintaining departmental data for civic infrastructure above ground and underground.
• Analyze data to produce maps, statistics and prepare technical documents such as procedural guidelines, manuals and metadata.
• Liaising and working with internal and external clients.
• Providing technical support through tutorials and user manuals.
• Maintaining a number of databases used to track Engineering deliverables

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of GIS principles, standards, and methods
• Proficient in desktop, mobile and web GIS applications
• Strong knowledge of ESRI ArcSuite products; ArcMap, ArcPro, Field Maps, Survey123

Qualifications and Experience:

Completion of Grade 12 plus completion of an Advanced Diploma in GIS studies and 1 year of related experience in Municipal Mapping. An equivalent combination of training or experience may be considered. Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia. Experience with INFOR Public Sector Asset Management Software is preferred as well as experience with coordinate geometry and survey computations

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an office environment with some site visits. Work requires intense visual effort reading, editing and creating maps and plans and working at a computer terminal

Additional Information:

Employee Group: CUPE Local 718
Position Status: Regular Full-Time
Duration of Appointment: NA
Salary Range: $35.45 - $41.67
Hours of Work: 8:15am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday on a compressed work week schedule
Application Posted: 9/25/25
External Closing Date: 10/9/25
PCC#: 539