Dedham GIS Internship for Fall

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assists the GIS Manager and Town staff in a variety of GIS related projects.  The GIS Intern will be responsible for data creation and maintenance, spatial analysis and cartographic production.  Other duties include GPS field work and other tasks as they relate to the general administration of the Engineering Department.

The successful candidate will work under the general direction of the GIS Manager.  Employee is expected to have some measure of initiative and independence in solving problems and performing assigned duties. 

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Must be a candidate to receive a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography, GIS, or a closely related field.  Previous related work experience is a plus.

Knowledge, Ability and Skill

Must be proficient with ArcGIS Desktop 9.x/10 and Microsoft Office.  Experience with GPS technology is preferred.   Knowledge of VBA, Python or other scripting language is a plus.  Valid Massachusetts’s motor vehicle operator’s license required.

SALARY:               $15.00  per hour.

HOURS:                20hr/wk year round available.

Please send resume and copy of latest available transcript to:

  

Leon Scott, GIS Manager                                                         

Town of Dedham                             

Department of Infrastructure Engineering   

55 River Street                               

Dedham, Massachusetts 02026                

lscott  AT  dedham-ma DOT gov                

phone: (781) 751-9390 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (781) 751-9390      end_of_the_skype_highlighting                      

fax: (781) 751-9359