Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Manager

Job Opening for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Manager

The South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District is seeking a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess and maintain state Applicator and Operator licensing for mosquito control.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal pesticide regulations.
• Familiarity with mosquito control practices including ULV adulticide application and various larvicide formulation application.
• Supervisory experience (Seasonal Workers).
• ArcGIS and Sentinel GIS skills.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly as related to training subordinates.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Coordinate District’s ArcGIS data management program
• Maintain maps to reflect changes to streets and alleys, and other features essential to operations.
• Maintain regular backups of system data.
• Produce printed maps as needed.
• Keep Director, Operations Superintendent and other SCCMAD staff informed of changes and new developments.
2. Coordinate Districts Sentinel GIS data management program:,/li>
   • Maintain mapped databases, Storm Drain, Larviciding, and Adulticiding modules to reflect changes to larval production sites, no-spray areas, nature preserves, and other features essential to operations.
   • Update employee list as needed.
   • Update insecticide list as needed.
   • Make changes to treatment attribute tables as needed to reflect appropriate application rates for inventory reports.
   • Produce Adulticiding maps and reports the morning after applications by PDF on shared drive.
   • Produce other maps and reports as needed either printed or emailed PDF’s.
   • Update Sentinel Training Manual as needed.
3. Supervise daily activities of seasonal staff:
• Provide regular feedback to Operations Superintendent and Field/Assistant Supervisor and Director regarding evaluation of work performed by seasonal staff.
• Backup to Operations Superintendent in providing daily assignments to, and evaluating daily work of summer field staff.
• Assist in training seasonal staff.
4. Field Communication Equipment:
• Manage and monitor field communications equipment. (SCCMAD supplied cell phones).
• Manage and monitor vehicle GIS tracking system.
• Manage and maintain field tablet computers for use with Sentinel.
• Inform Operations Superintendent of field tablet computer maintenance needs.
5. Coordinate special projects including: identification and treatment of neglected swimming pools; catch basin control protocol evaluations; survey/mapping of new larval habitats.
6. Perform additional duties as assigned.

SALARY: Determined by the Board of Trustees

An Equal Employment Opportunity