GIS Intern I - NSGIC/TxGIO Project (Hourly)

About the role

Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area. As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that: Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching; Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities; Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities; Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes; Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others; Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC.

Responsibilities

• With supervision, perform general administrative duties and/or research functions to develop a working knowledge of a specific area of study.
• Provide assistance with the 2026 NSGIC/TxGIO project.

Requirements

• Be enrolled at a recognized Texas college or university, or be a recent graduate.
• Have a strong foundational understanding of GIS concepts and familiarity with ArcGIS Pro and the ESRI suite.
• Completion of an introductory GIS course is required.
• Current enrollment or completion of a geospatial analysis course preferred.
• Experience with ArcGIS software and related products, knowledge of aerial imagery, Lidar, land parcels, address points, and familiarity with the geography of Texas is a plus.
• Maintain an established work schedule.
• Ability to work independently within departmental policies and guidelines.
• Respect a unique and multicultural environment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Use interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy.
• Use organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Great attention to detail, excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work well in a team setting as well as independently.
• Physical work performed in an office environment; subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing, pulling; occasional lifting of objects up to 10 pounds.
• Work safely and follow safety rules; report unsafe conditions; take reasonable actions to prevent unsafe practices.

Pay

$23.00 per hour

Schedule

Up to 19 hours per week