Purpose of Position

Under general supervision of the Manager of Maintenance Services, the GIS Technician position performs skilled work in the area of campus locates, GIS monitoring, building manual  creation/updating, as-built drawing oversight, preventative maintenance scheduling and maintaining, and all related data entry. These duties are performed as needed on the shift required to include 1st shift, 2nd shift, and/or a modified flexible shift.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are customary for this position, but are not to be construed as all-inclusive. Duties may be added, deleted and assigned based on management discretion and institutional needs.

• Design or prepare graphic representations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, using GIS hardware or software applications
• Mark/ locate all underground utilities when requested for WKU Digs on campus, including south campus, the farm, and the south street facilities
• Assist PDC and DFM to monitor, and maintain the GIS system, to include accessing/printing the mapping system as needed
• Create, and update all building manuals, in an electronic environment
• Monitor, and secure all university owned as-built drawings for present use and historical archiving
• Create and maintain an electronic storage system of all as-built and related maintenance documents
• Assist in editing and maintaining the preventative maintenance data system by reviewing existing or incoming data for currency, accuracy, usefulness, quality, or completeness of documentation
• Analyze Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data to identify spatial relationships or display results of analyses, using maps, graphs, or tabular data
• Promotes safe work practices within team and across campus
• Operates University vehicles

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains excellent communication/customer service with Building Coordinators and all other DFM team members
• Communicates bi-laterally with other area maintenance, central trades groups, as well as other DFM team members to coordinate work activities between groups
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills Essential for Success

• Knowledge of Global Positioning System (GPS) Devices and tools
• Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations and interrelationships
• Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming
• Skill to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Skill to identifying complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)
• Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations)
• Ability to provide on-the-job training/coaching to other technicians
• Basic computer skills to access/send emails and perform data entry into the maintenance work order system
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Ability to monitor and assess performance of yourself to make improvements or take corrective action
• Ability to talk to others and convey information effectively
• Ability to manage one's own time effectively and efficiently
• Must be familiar with and have experience in the use of radio protocol
• Ability to work effectively in a service-oriented environment subject to frequently changing priorities
• Ability to work well individually and as a team memberAble to analyze data or information by identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts
• Should be able to update and use relevant to keep up-to-date technically and apply new knowledge to your job
• Being reliable, responsible, dependable and able to fulfill obligations
• Detail oriented and thorough in completing work tasks
• Ability to accept feedback and deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations
• Possess basic computer skills, familiar with web/internet navigation, and willingness to learn and utilize new technology based products as applicable
• Adhere to all University policies and regulations

Physical Abilities Needed

• The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Ability to bend, crawl, reach, kneel, climb ladders/work aloft and able to navigate tight spaces, as well as working in hot, noisy mechanical rooms
• Must be able to perform strenuous physical labor, which includes heavy lifting, carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors in all types of weather

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency
• Four years experience conducting geospatial information services to include the marking and mapping of underground utilities.
• Working knowledge of ARC-GIS or another GIS System
• Working knowledge of GPS based locating systems.
• Working knowledge of computer aided design systems. 
• Valid driver's license 

Salary Range:  $19 - $23/hr

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO). To request an accommodation, report/express a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Mr. Joshua Hayes, EEO Director/Title IX Investigator/University ADA Coordinator, via email at joshua.hayes@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-5121.

The University is also required to investigate complaints of sex and gender-based harassment, also a form of discrimination, and has designated the Title IX Coordinator as the individual responsible for coordinating the investigation and response to such complaints. The Title IX Coordinator for the University is Ms. Ena Demir, who can be contacted via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

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