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  • Posted: Oct 8, 2024
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Stellenbosch Municipality is the local municipality that governs the towns of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Pniel, and the surrounding rural areas, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It covers an area of 831 square kilometres, and as of 2011 had a population of 155,733 people in 43,420 households.
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    GIS Technician REF: PED/DP/GS/02

    Minimum Requirements:

    • Tertiary Qualification in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or a related field
    • 1-3 years relevant experience
    • Valid Code B Driving License

    Other Requirements:

    • Results-driven, team player with a customer-focused approach
    • Knowledge of geomatics principles and ability to apply this knowledge
    • Ability to communicate well at all levels (both written and verbal)
    • Positive attitude
    • Ability to plan and organize workloads effectively to enhance performance
    • Willingness to work irregular hours
    • High level of computer literacy, specifically in GIS system applications
    • Sound knowledge of Geographical Information Systems and regulations
    • Good research and analytical skills
    • Proficient in MS Office

    Added Advantage:

    • Experience within a municipal or government setting
    • Registered with South African Geomatics Council as a GISc Technician

    Duties/Responsibilities:

    • Obtain and extract data from specific sources, such as spreadsheets and databases
    • Check data for errors as it is entered
    • Formalize and enhance templates
    • Manage the central repository and documents
    • Demonstrate knowledge of capture methods for primary spatial data
    • Develop a basic understanding of GIS data structures for data acquisition
    • Understand elements contributing to data quality and metadata
    • Capture geo-information from secondary data sources
    • Demonstrate knowledge of sources for spatial data
    • Demonstrate a basic understanding of GPS data
    • Capture data with GPS for GIS
    • Understand computer database management systems
    • Develop simple SQL queries
    • Understand principles of spatial data in databases
    • Create simple databases (e.g., file geodatabases)
    • Understand various spatial data formats and attribute data types
    • Complete an original, basic GIS project under supervision
    • Apply basic GIS software functions
    • Perform basic spatial and hybrid queries under supervision
    • Understand basic concepts and theory of networks
    • Demonstrate a basic understanding of spatial modeling in GISc
    • Understand concepts of cartographic modeling

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    Method of Application

    • Applications, clearly marked and accompanied by an application form, a comprehensive CV, certified copies of  qualifications and the details of contactable referees must be emailed to the Human Resource Management Services at Stellenbosch Municipality at the following email address specifically linked to the above positions.
    • The subject line of your email must contain your name, surname and the position that you are applying for. 
    • Please note that Stellenbosch does not have an application form.  
    • Applications for the above-mentioned vacancy must be sent via the given email. If not, it will not be considered. No hand delivered or posted applications will be considered. 
    Send your application to [email protected]

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