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We are seeking a highly motivated GIS Technician to join our team at our Oakland office. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in an urban environment (i.e., walking around the city), making observations of storm drain features, utilizing mobile data collection applications such as ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123, post-processing collected data in ArcGIS Pro, conducting data editing in ArcGIS Pro, providing support to users in troubleshooting issues with ArcGIS Desktop, creating maps and exhibits for the projects, and editing GIS geometry and attribute data.
A day in the life as a Wood Rodgers’ GIS Technician:Here are a few things that you can count on:
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What it pays
$42.25 - $52.75 hourly overtime paid at time and a half.
We offer competitive compensation packages, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional development and growth. If you are a self-starter with a passion for engineering design, then we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
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Full Time
Business Services
$99k-125k (estimate)
04/18/2024
06/30/2024
woodrodgers.com
SACRAMENTO, CA
100 - 200
1997
MARK RODGERS
$50M - $200M
Business Services
We could tell you that "Wood Rodgers, Inc. is a multidisciplinary engineering, planning, surveying, and mapping consulting firm headquartered in Sacramento, California with offices located throughout California and Nevada." and that would be accurate, albeit humorless and boring, but accurate. Instead we'd like give you insight into our culture: We are not your stereotypical engineers. We are visionaries. No pocket protectors allowed. The people and the spirit driving our company are open-minded, creative and passionate. We don't challenge the status quo because it's fun or that, by nature, we... are difficult to get along with. We challenge everything...because everything needs to be challenged. If you are serious, dedicated and driven to uncover new and exciting solutions, you will find yourself at the forefront of the entire industry, shouting the battle cry. Sometimes feeling a little alone and unsure, you will never be there by yourself. Our whole company is in this together and we will always have your back. Always challenging, often difficult...ours is a life of invention.
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