GIS Internship

Purpose Performs data collection and validation, supports initiatives of the Water, Sewer and Storm Comprehensive Plans and assists with Engineering Vault scanning and organization.

Schedule/Duration:

Up to forty (40) hours per week for a maximum of six (6) months. Qualification Requirements Completion of a college level course in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography or Computer Science or comparable experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) preferred. Good working knowledge of computers and Microsoft programs. Must possess a valid Driver License. Benefits The City of Wenatchee has adopted a policy measuring the 'full-time' status of temporary employees over 12-months for purposes of benefit eligibility. Temporary employees with assignments less than 6-months are not eligible for benefits with exception of participation in the WA State Department of Retirement System (DRS) as long as DRS eligibility requirements are met (compensated for at least 70 hours per month for five months in a 12-month period). There will be no retroactivity applied to benefits or any other employment terms and conditions should regular employment be offered at a future date. City of Wenatchee Government The City of Wenatchee is a full-service City employing 190 employees. Departments include Community Development, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, Police and Public Works. The City operates under a Strong Mayor form of government with seven council members. Active boards and commissions advise the City Council with governance. The Community The City of Wenatchee is home to 35,526 people with 124,795 living in the greater Wenatchee area. Located in a beautiful valley at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia Rivers and on the east slopes of the Cascade Mountain Range, the city enjoys abundant sunshine with four distinct seasons. The average rainfall is a mere 10 inches per year making the region a focal point of Washington State for outdoor recreation. Wenatchee is the largest city in rural North Central Washington and thus provides a small-town atmosphere with big city amenities striking a great balance between rural and urban qualities of life.

Must See:

"We Are Wenatchee Part I" https://vimeo.com/88411706 "We Are Wenatchee Part II" https://vimeo.com/121429638 "We Are Wenatchee Part III" https://vimeo.com/208608170 Our historic downtown is a nationally recognized Main Street with an active downtown association http://www.wenatcheedowntown.org . How to Apply To view the job description and complete an online application please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wenatcheewa . Open Until Filled.