GIS project Technician
About the role
The RDKB is seeking applicants for the GIS Project Technician position, located in Trail, BC. This is a temporary, full-time position on a 5 month contract.
Reporting to the Manager of Planning and Development, the GIS Project Technician is primarily responsible for undertaking a project to create Avenza basemaps for Emergency Management and to assist with preparing the RDKB street address data for Next Generation 911 (NG911). The Project Technician may also provide support to GIS staff with routine GIS tasks.
We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, where we enjoy working collaboratively to deliver smart and sustainable service to our constituents. The RDKB and its teams have been recognized with accolades in finance, safety, leadership, environmental initiatives and more. If you’re looking for a meaningful job, a great place to live and real work/life balance, please submit your application.
Applicants must possess the following qualifications, experience and skills:
- Advanced Diploma of Geographic Information Systems (ADGIS)
- Experience using the ESRI suite of software products and enterprise licensing
- Moderate ability using Microsoft Office suite
- Preference for previous GIS work experience, ideally in a local government setting an asset
- An equivalent combination of qualification and experience will be considered
- Valid BC Driver's license
For more information about this opportunity, please review the Job Description.
Applications will be accepted until 4pm Friday April 3, 2026.
Position Information
Status: Full Time, Temporary (5 months)
Hours of work: 35 hours per week during summer months, 37.5 hours per week during winter months
Compensation: $34.26/hr
To be successful, candidates must possess the right to work in Canada. The RDKB is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Only those applicants shortlisted for this opportunity will be contacted. The RDKB thanks all candidates for their interest.
About Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
The RDKB is located in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada and is one of 29 regional districts in the province. Our region stretches across 8,200 square kilometres from Champion Lakes in the east all the way to Big White in the west and we serve more than 31,000 residents in eight incorporated municipalities and five unincorporated electoral areas.
Our mission is to provide a professional level of governance and advocacy both responsive and accountable to the needs of our regional community. Our services include recreation and culture, planning, building inspection, environmental programs, economic development and public safety services for fire and other emergencies.
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GIS project Technician
About the role
The RDKB is seeking applicants for the GIS Project Technician position, located in Trail, BC. This is a temporary, full-time position on a 5 month contract.
Reporting to the Manager of Planning and Development, the GIS Project Technician is primarily responsible for undertaking a project to create Avenza basemaps for Emergency Management and to assist with preparing the RDKB street address data for Next Generation 911 (NG911). The Project Technician may also provide support to GIS staff with routine GIS tasks.
We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, where we enjoy working collaboratively to deliver smart and sustainable service to our constituents. The RDKB and its teams have been recognized with accolades in finance, safety, leadership, environmental initiatives and more. If you’re looking for a meaningful job, a great place to live and real work/life balance, please submit your application.
Applicants must possess the following qualifications, experience and skills:
- Advanced Diploma of Geographic Information Systems (ADGIS)
- Experience using the ESRI suite of software products and enterprise licensing
- Moderate ability using Microsoft Office suite
- Preference for previous GIS work experience, ideally in a local government setting an asset
- An equivalent combination of qualification and experience will be considered
- Valid BC Driver's license
For more information about this opportunity, please review the Job Description.
Applications will be accepted until 4pm Friday April 3, 2026.
Position Information
Status: Full Time, Temporary (5 months)
Hours of work: 35 hours per week during summer months, 37.5 hours per week during winter months
Compensation: $34.26/hr
To be successful, candidates must possess the right to work in Canada. The RDKB is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Only those applicants shortlisted for this opportunity will be contacted. The RDKB thanks all candidates for their interest.
About Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
The RDKB is located in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada and is one of 29 regional districts in the province. Our region stretches across 8,200 square kilometres from Champion Lakes in the east all the way to Big White in the west and we serve more than 31,000 residents in eight incorporated municipalities and five unincorporated electoral areas.
Our mission is to provide a professional level of governance and advocacy both responsive and accountable to the needs of our regional community. Our services include recreation and culture, planning, building inspection, environmental programs, economic development and public safety services for fire and other emergencies.