GIS Technician / Asset Management Systems Coordinator

The City of Lincoln’s Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a detail-driven, tech-savvy, and service-oriented GIS Technician / Asset Management Systems Coordinator to help us shape the future of parks, trails, natural resources, and recreation facilities throughout our community. If you’re passionate about data, enjoy solving problems, and want your work to directly support high-impact public projects, this role is for you.

In this position, you will play a key role in supporting the department’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and asset management initiatives. You’ll create and maintain spatial datasets, develop tools that support field operations, help staff leverage technology efficiently, and contribute to planning and decision-making across the entire department.

This is a highly collaborative role that works closely with planners, project managers, field crews, analysts, and leadership to ensure that accurate information, reliable systems, and effective workflows are at the center of department operations.

What You’ll Do GIS Development & Analysis

• Maintain geodatabases and create maps, web apps, dashboards, and mobile tools that support staff and public use.
• Support field data collection workflows and perform spatial analysis to inform planning, maintenance, and decision-making.
• Coordinate with the GIS Analyst and follow City GIS standards.

Project, Technology, and Staff Support

• Provide GIS and asset data support throughout project lifecycles.
• Train staff on GIS, asset management tools, and field data collection; troubleshoot issues and assist with technology testing and upgrades.
• Document procedures and identify opportunities to improve data quality and workflows.
• Support UAS (drone) operations as assigned.

Asset Management System Coordination

• Administer system configurations, user roles, forms, notifications, and schedules.
• Maintain accurate asset records and GIS synchronization.
• Collaborate with workflow champions to translate business processes into system workflows.
• Build dashboards and reports, monitor data quality, and support system improvements.

Strategic & Department Support

• Lead assigned Strategic Plan action steps and maintain strong communication and coordination with staff.
• Support department projects, technology needs, and special assignments as needed.

Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Associates degree in geographic information systems, computer science, engineering, geography or related field and two years of experience working with computer software, hardware and operations systems related to geographic information systems; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills.

Necessary Special Requirements Certificate in Geographic Information Systems or equivalent.

We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees’ professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:

• Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.

• We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 11 days of vacation leave and 12 days of sick leave annually that you begin accruing upon hire; plus 11 paid holidays and 2 personal convenience days.

• All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!

• 30 days of Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.

• Up to 4 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave

• $70,000 of Life Insurance

• $1,250 of Tuition Reimbursement

• 401(a) Retirement Plan. If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%

• Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses that occur after you leave City employment.