GIS Coordinator

Salary : $77,486.00 - $103,992.00 Annually

Location : 410 W 1st St, Ankeny

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 00658

Department : Information Technology Department

Opening Date : 09 / 24 / 2025

Closing Date : 10 / 19 / 2025 11 : 00 PM Central

Function

The City of Ankeny is accepting applications for a fulltime GIS Coordinator in our IT Department. This position will administer, develop, and maintain the City's Geographic Information System (GIS) under general supervision and provide GIS information in various formats as needed to all City departments and intergovernmental agencies.

The starting salary is $37.25 - $43.13 per hour depending on relevant experience , with an excellent benefit package.

Hours : Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM (this is an on-site position based in Ankeny, IA).

The City of Ankeny offers a comprehensive benefits package including :

Vacation and Sick Leave Personal Leave

Nine (9) Paid Holidays

Health / Dental / Life / LTD Insurance

Wellness Programs and Incentives

Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Programs

Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness

Benet Defined Benefits Pension Plan Through IPERS

Deferred Compensation Plan

Voluntary Insurance Benefit Options

Longevity Pay

Deadline to apply is Sunday, October 19, 2025. Please apply online at Interested candidates must complete an application online and attach a current resume and cover letter. Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

To advance in the hiring process, you must pass a basic skills exam to be administered to all qualified applicants. Additional information will be emailed on Monday, October 20, 2025. Check your email (and junk email) for testing information. Contact HR if you do not receive the testing information on 10 / 20 / 25.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer the GIS including, but not limited to design and implementation of specific programs and procedures, MS SQL Server, ESRI ArcGIS environment, and file geodatabases.
• Manage and maintain GIS data.
• Coordinate GIS related needs of various City departments and establish internal systems in a manner that emphasizes continuous improvement, customer service, and productivity.
• Serve as a liaison to County, State, and other municipalities to coordinate the acquisition and implementation of improved data sets from various governmental agencies, vendors, and contractors.
• Develop mapping applications for the public and staff.
• Manage integration between the GIS and other database systems.
• Support, mentor and train GIS users in the City.
• Assist the general public with requests for information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Entry Requirements and Skills

Requires a bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, from an accredited four-year college or university; and at least two years of full-time experience involving coordination of geographic mapping, planning and GIS data maintenance and analysis.

Knowledge of standard office procedures and equipment and ability to operate a computer, ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, interpret trade and technical journals, as well as departmental policies and routines; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow workers, vendors and the public; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in the English language are all required skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The City of Ankeny offers a comprehensive benefits package for regular fulltime employees. The benefits available include vacation, personal days, sick leave, life insurance and AD&D, health and dental insurance, vision insurance, long term disability, retirement, and flexible spending accounts. Other voluntary insurance products are also offered.

Non-Union Fulltime Employees :

Vacation :

80 hours per year-at hire

120 hours per year-after 5 years of service

160 hours per year-after 10 years of service

200 hours per year-after 15 years of service

240 hours per year-after 25 years of service

Personal :

Each year on July 1, fulltime employees shall receive 32 hours. The personal leave must be used on or before June 30th of the following year.

Hired between July 1 - October 1 - 32 hours

After October 1 - before January 1 - 24 hours

After January 1 - before April 1 - 16 hours

Sick :

8 hours per month after the first 30 days.

1600 hours maximum accumulation

Holidays : 9 paid holidays

For more detailed overview of all the City of Ankeny benefits,

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