GIS Technician

Permanent

Department

Salary

$77,635.00 - $97,045.00

Close Date (closes at 12:00 am on date noted below):

July 7, 2026

Hours per Week

Position Summary

About Milton

Join one of Ontario’s fastest-growing and most dynamic municipalities. The Town of Milton is proud to deliver high-quality, sustainable municipal services that support a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-looking community where residents thrive, businesses succeed, and nature is respected and protected.

Our vision is to foster a safe, diverse, and welcoming environment—one that honours its natural landscapes and rich heritage, supports thriving and inclusive neighbourhoods, nurtures a strong and balanced economy, and offers exceptional opportunities to live, learn, work, and play.

What We Offer?

This position is eligible for the following:

• Annual Salary Range: $77,635 - $97,045
• Benefits: Regular full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefit package, with all premiums paid by the Town, an Employee Assistance Program, top-up maternity/parental leave benefits and life insurance.
• Eligibility to participate in the OMERS pension plan
• Paid time off, including vacation, incidental and volunteer days
• Employee perks/discounts: Discount on Active Living Pass and Perkopolis
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work options and participation in the Town’s compressed work-week program (for eligible positions)
• For further details of what we offer,

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Manager Data Architecture & Application Services, the GIS Technician is responsible for the mapping, geospatial data maintenance and data creation for the Town’s Enterprise GIS. The GIS Technician participates on IT projects requiring GIS input and data and works with the Town’s business users to define mapping and geospatial data requirements. This role uses GIS to perform spatial analysis, data extraction and manipulation to support a variant of planning, engineering, economic development and other departments requiring spatial information. The GIS Technician is responsible for the creation and management of data license agreements, and convert data received from external sources and developers to make them usable within the GIS environment. This position maintains metadata and documentation, performs topology checks and other quality control and assurance check to identify and correct errors or omissions in the data in addition to performing user training on GIS applications and tools.

Major Job Responsibilities

Application Planning

• Collect, analyze, update and maintain the Town’s digital mapping data including the road network, address points, subdivisions and parcel data using GIS best practices and quality control methodologies

• Provide input in the research of new GIS modules and applications

• Gather, analyse and review end user requirements for mapping and geospatial products for Town of Milton departments and residents

• Participates on IT projects requiring GIS input and data and works with the Town’s business users to define mapping and geospatial data requirements

Acquisition and Deployment

• Work with various Town department to prepare and develop official mapping products to be used in Staff Reports, Bylaws, Official Plans, Studies and emergency response operations

• Participate in the testing of new GIS software applications and integrations

• Configure and implement ArcGIS online story maps and applications for Town departments

Operational Management

• Digitize new development features including streets, buildings and new subdivisions into the Town’s draft layers and review and perform quality control and assurance checks prior to moving to the Town’s enterprise geodatabases

• Georeference and simplify detailed CAD drawings and plans for integration into the GIS database

• Following the new address creation process, create new addresses for subdivisions, prepare address plans and circulate to Town departments for review

• Create and update geospatial metadata based on industry standards and conformance to NG-911 NENA data standards and best practices

• Complete specialized map requests from internal departments and external customers utilizing the Town’s corporate geodatabses and adhering to cartographic best practices

• Prepare and conduct GIS training for the Town’s desktop GIS environments and for the Town’s web-based GIS systems

• Prepare license agreements and data packages for consultants, developers and public

• Prepare documentation and standard operating procedure documentation

• Work in partnership with various Town departments to assist in the data creation projects and spatial analysis

Education & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Post-secondary Diploma in GIS , Geomatics, Planning or Environmental Studies

• 2 years of experience as a GIS Technician, preferably within a municipal or government environment

• Proven work experience with GIS software specifically ArcGIS and ArcGIS Online applications

• Advanced knowledge of municipal GIS applications concepts, standards, concepts and processes

• Proficiency with ArcGIS software products and extensions as well as AutoCAD

• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment and meet multiple deadlines

• Ability to work well in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• University Degree in Geography or Computer Science

• 4 years of experience as a GIS Technician or GIS Analyst

• Experience configuring and implementing ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online applications

• GIS Software training course certificates

• Knowledge of relational and geospatial database concepts and modelling

• Knowledge of current GIS standards and best practices

Note to Applicants

This posting is for an existing job vacancy.

The Town is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, accessible, and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to fair and transparent hiring practices.

We thank all who apply, however only those selected to move forward in the process will be contacted.

Accommodations

Should you be selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. We will work with you to ensure your full participation in the process.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are invited to apply online at www.milton.ca under the Employment Opportunities section. Please ensure your application is submitted by 11:59 pm on July 6, 2026.

If you are currently employed with the Town of Milton, please apply internally through the Jobs Hub app of your Workday account in order for your application to be processed as an internal applicant.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation, applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act and will be used strictly for candidate selection.