COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

Belleville, Ontario

GIS Technician

Full-Time The County of Hastings has a current vacancy for a Full-Time GIS Technician at the County Administration Building in Belleville, Ontario. This position will be responsible for a wide range of technical duties related to supporting the ongoing maintenance and dissemination of County geospatial data and applications.

DUTIES:

- Support the on-going creation and maintenance of the County of Hastings corporate geospatial data and associated databases.
- Ensure a high level of data integrity and accuracy for recent and/or revised geospatial datasets through daily input, analysis, and editing.
- Develop, design, and maintain County online mapping applications for staff, member municipalities, and the general public.
- Provide GIS/mapping support for County and member municipal Planning & Development staff for municipal planning processes such as Official Plan and zoning mapping and other projects and needs as identified.
- Assist with the preparation of standard and custom mapping products (digital and paper maps, data analysis, and other related information) by request from municipal staff, the general public, and various agencies.
- Assist field research (data collection) with mobile GIS in order to enhance County geospatial data warehouse and support member municipal operations (e.g. infrastructure).
- Provide GIS technical assistance, training, and support to County, member municipal staff, and occasionally members of the public.
- Other duties as may be required from time to time

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

- Recognized University degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Other relevant/equivalent education and experience may be considered.




- A minimum of two years’ GIS-related work experience.
- Considerable experience with current Esri software (ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Spatial Analyst, Network Analyst, etc.)
- Strong cartographic design skills highlighted by creativity and a keen eye for detail.
- Knowledge of provincial and municipal government mapping standards and resources.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Valid “G” driver’s license and use of vehicle.

ENHANCED QUALIFICATIONS

- GIS work experience in a local government environment is preferred.
- Knowledge of municipal government responsibilities and practices will be considered an asset.
- Experience with GIS workflow automation using programming or scripting languages such as Python.
- Ability to read and interpret digital surveys.

HOURS OF WORK: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

RATE OF PAY: $53,307.52 - $62,298.60 per annum, with excellent fringe benefits

CLOSING DATE: Monday, November 16, 2026 by 4 pm

Juliana Finney

Human Resources Advisor

Talent Management & Acquisition

This posting is to fill an existing vacancy and actively being recruited for. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information collected will be used only for the purposes of this employment opportunity. We thank all candidates who apply, but advise that only those persons selected for an interview will be contacted.

"The County of Hastings is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. Please contact us if you require this posting in an alternate format. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation."

📌 GIS Technician (#2026-496-EA (Belleville)
🏢 Hastings County
📍 Belleville