GIS Cadastral Analyst I
Salt Lake County · Salt Lake City, UT · 1 mo ago
Full-time
About the role
Supports the maintenance of the County's official parcel maps and land records by assisting with GIS mapping tasks, title research, and data verification. This entry-level role helps ensure that property boundaries and ownership are accurately represented and provides technical assistance under the guidance of senior staff.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate's degree from an accredited college or university plus two (2) years of related experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Preference may be given to candidates with degrees in Geography, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Drafting, or other closely related fields
Essential Functions
- Enters, edits, and analyzes GIS spatial and attribute data (points, lines, polygons) in accordance with established procedures; verifies accuracy against source documents
- Supports review of deeds, surveys, plats, and ownership histories to help maintain parcel records
- Maintains existing GIS database layers and Parcel Fabric datasets under supervision; assists with updates to ensure accurate representation of parcel ownership and property boundaries
- Assists with maintaining and updating the tax parcel index; helps create new tax descriptions under guidance
- Provides routine technical assistance and documentation to internal staff and stakeholders, following guidance from senior staff
- Conducts basic research into historic maps and property abstracts to support more complex analysis by senior staff
- Assists senior staff with calculations and adjustments to parcel boundaries, including splits and mergers
- Helps coordinate the recording, filing, and follow-up of plats and documents to support seamless service delivery
- Ensures routine compliance with recording standards and helps follow up on noncompliant documents
- Performs routine QA/QC tasks by reviewing and correcting errors identified through established reports, workflows, or supervisor direction; ensures parcel data is updated accurately according to standards
Benefits
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Up to 24 vacation days per year
- 12 sick days per year
- 1 personal day per year
- Hybrid work environment options for some positions (work from home and in-office)
- Retirement options: hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% employee contribution
- Medical coverage, including a 100% County-paid premium option
- Dental and Vision coverage with coverage for adult designees
- Health Savings Account with County contribution of up to $1,200 per year, or Flexible Spending Account
- 100% County-paid Long-Term Disability
- Employee-paid Short-Term Disability options
- Professional Development and professional membership fees paid
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Onsite medical clinic and gym
- Hospital insurance, auto insurance, and home insurance
- Discounts at County facilities