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Requisition ID: 38987
Organization
Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable cities and is working towards being the greenest city in the world. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, decolonization, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.
Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.
Main Purpose & Function
- Support the Sanitation Services Branch with ongoing vehicle route creation and updates. Ongoing tasks include the development and revision of route (beat) maps, generating vehicle routes to respond to ongoing operational changes, and ground truth information with subject matter experts
- Use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and data visualization best practices to communicate changes (for example ESRI Storymaps and Operational Dashboards)
- Generate vehicle routes using geospatial data entry by entering, compiling, and editing spatial, geographic and associated non-graphic data into various City of Vancouver databases
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Illustrate current service patterns and gaps on city maps and generate multimedia visualizations
- Create, update and optimize route/beat maps
- Work day-to-day with supervisors and front line staff to provide timely route/beat maps to support service trials and regular operations
- Identify possible mapping related synergies between Street Cleaning and Collections
- Support Sanitation Branch with general mapping needs, as required
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Completion of Grade 12, supplemented by courses in geographic information systems (GIS) with sound related experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) experience (eg: ArcGIS Pro)
- Reporting & Data Visualization (eg. Excel pivot tables, graphs, maps, status report)
- Database Management and Administration (eg: SQL Server, Oracle, Access)
- Data entry experience
- Reporting and Data
- Hansen & Lagan Awareness
The following is important but not essential:
- Municipal Operations Experience (able to work in fast paced and rapidly changing work area)
- Fleet Route planning
Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work remotely 1 – 4 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite. At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.
The City’s COVID-19 vaccination policy is currently suspended and as a result, vaccination against COVID-19 is not required at this time. However, should circumstances change and the City deem it necessary to re-introduce such policy, you may be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be eligible to continue performing your duties.
Business Unit/Department: Engineering Services (1300)
Affiliation: CUPE 15 Non Pks
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Position Start Date: August, 2023
Position End Date: August, 2024
Salary Information: Pay Grade GR-021: $34.23 to $40.29 per hour
Application Close: July 30, 2023
At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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