GIS Intern

GIS Intern

Percheron is seeking a highly motivated and diverse GIS intern for our summer internship program. This is a paid full-time position. The anticipated duration will be 60 days between the months of June through August. The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern will work with the GIS department to create and maintain geographically referenced data. This position requires an individual to be flexible, multitask, think intuitively, use time management skills, and possess troubleshooting ability.

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Create maps and graphs, using GIS software and data collection equipment.
• Perform research to obtain and expand existing datasets.
• Gather and report on GIS data and determine how data sets are best utilized through GIS.
• Compile geographic and demographic data from many sources.
• Compile data for statistics to incorporate into documents and reports.
• Build, manipulate, and update databases.
• Enter new map data using cartographic principles.
• Analyze and model relationships between geographic data sets.
• Operate and maintain GIS system hardware, software, and peripherals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Working towards a Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Geography, Geographic Information Systems, or related field.
• Ability to operate ArcMap and Arc Collector.
• Experience with ESRI software is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access).
• Ability to work on your own or as a strong team player.
• Strong problem solving, technical and analytical skills.
• Good working knowledge of coordinate systems, transformations and projections.
• Automating tasks using Python scripting would be an advantage.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
• Ability to pay close attention to details, and present good planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance as per work schedule agreed with manager (may require working an adjusted work schedule based on project assigned and work overtime if warranted).
• Ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations and Company policies and procedures.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Work may be performed 100% of the time in an office environment.
• Is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Is occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.