ABOUT US

The City of Spruce Grove is a fast growing, dynamic city committed to building and maintaining a fiscally responsible community that serves our residents, attracts visitors, and promotes future growth.

The “Values, We Live By” are accountability, communication, leadership, integrity, and respect while we work towards maintaining a work/play balance.

We are an organization that cares, an organization that is committed to our city and committed to you. The City of Spruce Grove is committed to public service, where everyone feels empowered to contribute their best work. We believe that by working together in a spirit of collaboration and respect, we can achieve great things.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This position is responsible for providing technical support for the city's geo-spatial infrastructure data gathering process as a part fulfillment of the GIS data management strategy. The incumbent will be involved with field data gathering using various field equipment and the information collected will be used to populate the city GIS system. This position reports to the GIS Supervisor.

This is a full-time, temporary position for up to 12 weeks. The hourly wage for this position is: $19.11

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Technical Support

• Perform Asset data collection using survey and mapping grade equipment.

• Perform existing spatial data conversion and integration in to new GIS ready format datasets.

• Capture data from various sources (Aerial imagery, As-Built drawings, and scanned documents) to produce infrastructure assets incorporated in to the corporate GIS system.

• Perform updates to existing spatial information.

• Assist GIS staff with maintenance and development of spatial data and metadata related to sewers, water, storm, and roads & drainage using survey and mapping grade equipment.

• Research data collection techniques required to complete field work in an efficient manner.

1. Quality Control and Assurance

• Maintain spatial data quality control and assurance by using CAD/GIS software packages and tools to update, edit and perform QA/QC spatial/attribute information.

1. Stakeholder Relations

• Work with public works field staff and GIS staff to ensure spatial accuracy and quality of data.

• Create working maps for field staff.

• Assist GIS staff as required.

1. Other Duties

• Understand and adhere to City policies, procedures and standards, whether written or implied, as amended from time to time.
• Contribute to a positive safety culture by always acting in a safe manner and complying with City safety policies and procedures for staff and contractors.
• Act as a steward of the City's Corporate Culture by following the “Values, We Live By”.
• All employees shall act in a safe manner at all times and will report any unsafe conditions, procedures or acts for the benefit of the City. Continual adherence to the City Safety Policy is mandatory.
• Employees are expected to stay current on WHMIS and other safety-related procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications:

• One (1) or two (2) year post-secondary certificate or diploma in Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing, Geomatics or equivalent.

• Six (6) months minimum related experience.

• GIS Professional Certification an asset.

• Valid Alberta Driver's license.

• Demonstrate clear understanding of GIS/Geomatics principles.

• Real-time spatial data collection techniques, experience in mapping grade data collectors.

• Understanding of coordinate systems and basic mapping concepts.

• Knowledge and experience with personal computers and related hardware such as storage, archiving, data output, printing, file transfer and maintenance.

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD software and SQL query language.

• Demonstrated problem solving skills.

• Ability to work independently, with a limited degree of supervision.

• Ability to work outdoors.

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work within specific time lines.

• Participates in and contributes to a productive and collaborative team environment.

• High level of attention to detail is required.

• Basic knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server, RDBMS, AutoCAD, GPS Technology

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint

Asset Qualifications:

• GIS Professional Certification an asset.

Competencies:

Thinking & Acting Strategically - Forward-thinking. Sees the big picture and imagines the future. Links long-range visions, strategies, and concepts to daily work. Aligns personal actions and initiatives with customer needs, and with organizational priorities and direction. To think and act strategically requires an understanding of our organizational direction, as well as the internal and external factors that influence decision-making.

Building Influential Working Relationships - Strengthening and developing working relationships and strategic alliances that are founded on ethics, trust, and guided by our corporate values of respect, leadership, accountability, communication, and integrity.

Optimizing Performance & Results - Reaches for excellence for oneself, one’s team, and the organization. Determined and focused on achieving outcomes that align with organizational goals. Creates goals and priorities that maximize resources while using an enterprising, resourceful approach to deliver outcomes and achieve customer expectations. Maintains accountability for results.

Growing Talent & Workforce Capacity - Honouring the individual differences that make each person unique. Being curious and committed to listening, reflecting, and learning. Developing individual and workforce capabilities to enhance the organization’s capacity to accomplish strategic goals, enhance program and service delivery, and provide an exceptional customer/client experience. Contributes to a learning and teaching culture.

Fostering Innovation & Steering Change – Creates an environment for transformation. Advances the City through improvement based on innovation and guides the associated change. Uses the skills, attitudes and behaviours needed to produce new or improved programs and services to meet current and future needs of our customers, our organization, and our community.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Class 5 Driver’s License.

• Must obtain a satisfactory review of a three-year Driver’s Abstract, with a maximum of six demerits.

• Criminal Record Check Clearance.

Working Environment:

• Monday to Friday.
• Hours of Work: 8:30am to 4:30pm.
• Overtime may be required.
• Travel may be required.
• Exposure to noise levels that may exceed 85 decibels.

NEXT STEPS

• You must apply through this portal to be considered. We do not accept applications through other forums.
• Only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
• Candidates may be interviewed as applications are received.

WHY WORK FOR US?

• Competitive salary
• Work/Life Balance
• Recognized General Holidays
• Positive Work Atmosphere
• Volunteer and Fundraising Opportunities

Company

City of Spruce Grove

Location

Corporate Services - Information Systems - Enterprise Infrastructure and Operations - GIS

Opening Date

May 01, 2026

Closing Date

May 06, 2026 11:59 PM

Starting Date

May 25, 2026