Assistant GIS Specialist — Contract Opportunity

Location: Akron, OH
Employment Type: Contract
Travel: Approximately 5%

Our client is seeking an Assistant Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist to support the development, maintenance, analysis, and management of geospatial data for a variety of professional services projects.

In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to prepare accurate GIS data, create maps, and support project deliverables. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, a customer-service mindset, and a commitment to teamwork, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support GIS analysis, data development, data collection, and mapping for internal and external project teams.

• Assist with metadata creation, digital feature extraction, land survey record searches, and property ownership research.

• Assist with coordinate system projections and geospatial data transformations.

• Create and update GIS maps, map layers, and geospatial databases.

• Assist with georeferencing raster and vector datasets.

• Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) checks to ensure GIS deliverables meet client and project requirements.

• Use Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, deeds, field notes, and other project documentation to develop maps supporting field personnel and client deliverables.

• Support ad hoc analyses and recommend improvements to project quality, billability, and utilization.

• Regularly communicate project status and collaborate with clients and project teams to meet project objectives.

• Follow company and site safety policies.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Geomatics, Computer Science, or a closely related field.

• Basic proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online (AGOL), and Microsoft Office applications.

• Ability to work independently with accuracy, reliability, and sound judgment.

• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• GIS Professional (GISP) certification or an Esri technical certification.

• Prior internship or related consulting experience.

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with ArcGIS Enterprise and other Esri products.

• Knowledge of ArcPy and basic Python scripting.

• Skills in GIS data management, cartography, technical writing, project coordination, and QA/QC.

• A master's degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience.