Job Summary:

**Service Area:**Corporate Services

**Department:**Information Technology

**Work Location:**City Hall, 1 Carden Street

**Work Mode:**Hybrid

**Job Type and Duration:**Temporary, Full time Vacancy

**Position Availability:**1 existing vacant position(s)

Salary Range:$68,625.65- $85,782.06 per hour

**Affiliation:**Non-Union

**Posting Period:**March 18, 2026 to April 8, 2026 11:59 p.m.

Why Join the City of Guelph?

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization. Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph: Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

What we offer

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

• Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
• Paid personal days;
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements;
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;
• Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
• Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Parental leave top up program;
• Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
• Employee recognition programs.

Position Overview:

Resumes are being accepted for the temporary position of Junior Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst in the Information Technology Department. Reporting to the Program Manger, GIS and Data, the key role of this position will be to assist in the implementation of key GIS initiatives at the City of Guelph within Public Works and Environmental Services. The mandate of GIS services is to provide leadership and support to City departments enabling them to provide better service to the public through GIS technology services and innovation and guided by the goals and objectives of the City of Guelph Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision – an inclusive, connected, prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Working on a range of GIS data management tasks, such as digitization and data conversions, verification of data sources and accuracy
• Metadata creation
• Creating web mapping content for the City’s intranet and internet GIS websites
• Creating GIS mapping products for a variety of business areas
• Assisting GIS users with licensing inquiries and issues
• Conducting some field work, to assist operational units with data gathering and verification
• Learning other skills fundamental to operating a high-functioning GIS environment
• Support data migration activities for ERP project by preparing, validating, and transforming GIS datasets
• Assist with GIS integration across ERP modules, such as asset management and work order management
• Participate in ERP testing cycles, validating spatial workflows and reporting issues
• Align GIS and ERP asset data through field verification and dataset reconciliation
• Contribute to corporate data governance efforts as they relate to ERP spatial data
• Participate in cross-functional project meetings to gather requirements and resolve GIS integration issues
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and requirements

• A university degree in Computer Science, Business, Geomatics, GIS Environmental Management or a related discipline and considerable experience supporting GIS and related systems in a medium to large sized corporate environment, preferably in a municipal setting. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Demonstrated knowledge of digital map production, data management and GIS analysis.
• Familiarity with GIS concepts in raster and vector data models, map projections, scale and resolution, accuracy and precision.
• Working knowledge with ArcGIS software and its associated modules, and Windows operating systems.
• Experience using asset management software such as Esri Cityworks or IBM Maximo an asset.
• Analytical, problem solving and technical skills to manage, maintain, update and prepare data and to resolve technical problems and information requirements by gathering/analyzing data.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to support the preparation of reports, correspondence, spatial analysis, resource queries, standard and customized map and information products and presentations.
• Interpersonal and teamwork skills to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and with staff clients.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize/work within tight deadlines
• Working knowledge of computer software packages Microsoft Office products including MS-Excel and MS Word.

Hours of work 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m and 4:30 p.m. This position is eligible for hybrid and flexible work arrangement options (as per current corporate policy).

How to apply Click "Apply Now" on the top right hand side of your screen byApril 8, 2026.

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Hiring Process Transparency The City of Guelph is committed to fair and transparent recruitment practices. Candidates who participate in an interview for this position will be notified of the hiring decision within 45 days of their interview. Notifications will be provided in writing, or through technology.

Commitment to Diversity & Accessibility The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees feel welcome, valued and engaged. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All employment practices are solely based on individual merit, qualifications, and organization's needs at the time. In keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, we are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals in our job application procedures. If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, you may contact us to make your needs known in advance.

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