Geographic Information Systems Technician
Work Mode Remote Job Description The client is seeking a full-time remote GIS technician to map and add attributes for approximately 25,000 existing legal documents (primarily deeds, easements and judgements). This GIS technician will be responsible for the following Responsibilities
- Review and map legal documents received by Real Property Services.
- Interpret legal descriptions and geographical identifiers to create GIS features.
- Use ArcGIS Pro to digitally map legal descriptions into highly accurate spatial data.
- Create lines and polygon features based on written legal descriptions.
- Access and review .tif and .pdf documents stored in SQL databases.
- Populate GIS attributes including TPU Reference Numbers and County Recording Numbers.
- Add links to source documentation within GIS datasets.
- Coordinate with IT GIS staff for QA/QC processes.
- Validate mapping accuracy and perform edits as needed.
- Communicate with Real Estate Specialists to resolve mapping complexities.
- Participate in project kickoff meetings and ongoing project discussions.
- Maintain productivity targets of mapping 50–100 legal documents monthly.
- Support development and delivery of ArcGIS geodatabase solutions. Required Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with ArcGIS Pro.
- Broad understanding of legal documents such as deeds, easements, vacations, and judgments.
- Ability to read and understand legal descriptions.
- Experience creating GIS features from written legal descriptions.
- Strong understanding of GIS feature classes and geodatabase structures.
- Experience performing GIS data QA/QC.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Preferred Skills
- Experience supporting utilities, public sector, or land records projects.
- Knowledge of SQL databases.
- Familiarity with property records and county recording systems.
- Experience handling large-scale GIS data projects. Deliverables
- Map 50–100 legal documents monthly.
- Collaborate with real property experts regarding complex documents.
- Deliver an ArcGIS geodatabase containing approximately 25,000 mapped legal documents. Apply To this Job Apply To This Job