GIS Technician 1

Company: CBRE
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 6, 2025

Job Description:

GIS Technician 1

Job ID

213362

Posted

02-Apr-2025

Service line

Advisory Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Data & Analytics

Location(s)

Chicago - Illinois - United States of America

About the role

Individuals in this role support with the production of high quality geographic and demographic materials that would be used for commercial real estate marketing and market analysis purposes.

This role is learning Geographic Information Systems (GIS) fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures and assists other GIS staff within the commercial real estate industry. Learning to work with large data sets for analysis of geospatial information, with manager direction and review.

What you'll do

• Learn to support the production of map-based results demonstrating ESRI suite, with a heavy focus on paper/static or online map results. Use third party, mapping platforms (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite) to produce best-in-class aesthetic results.
• Assists the team with mapping workload overflow as needed.
• Acquires and maintains accurate market data (e.g., existing/proposed locations of office buildings, malls, shopping centers, retailers). Helps to perform quality assurance and routine diagnostics on data and databases.
• Extracts, formats, and transforms demographic- and location-related data from various databases for use with mapping services. May use protocols to identify problems with datasets and routine extraction processes, resolve issues, and systematize processes for future work.
• Logs and prioritizes work assignments using the company's proprietary web-based map ordering and workflow management system.
• Helps to maintain a map library of commonly used maps and results for dedicated regions.
• Responsible for keeping current with continuing internal training and informative assignments geared towards sophisticated GIS analysis.
  
  What you'll need
  
  
  • Bachelor's degree and 1 year of experience preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience (equivalent work experience = 1 year of experience for every 2 years of higher-level education). Bachelor's degree in Geography or a related degree is preferred.
  • At least 1 year of experience working with GIS Technology using ESRI Products Suite is required.
  • Meaningful experience integrating enterprise databases with GIS technology also preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous service to co-workers. Ability to effectively present information.
  • Requires knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages. Conducts basic financial analysis.
  • Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires basic to intermediate analytical and quantitative skills.
  • Demonstrates the ability to take on multiple assignments, while maintaining efficiencies and quality.
  • Proficiency in ArcGIS Suite (Desktop & Online), word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications required.
  • Knowledge of GIS terms and definitions required.
  • Knowledge of commercial real estate preferred and the ability to work with mathematical concepts and apply operations such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations is preferred.
    
    Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
    
    Why CBRE?
    
    When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to realize your full potential.
    
    Our Values in Hiring
    
    At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.
    
    We offer a competitive compensation package, complete with benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision/401(k)/Disability/Paid holidays/vacation).
    
    CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the GIS Technician 1 position is $24.04 per hour and the maximum salary for the GIS Technician 1 position is $27.89 per hour. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. We offer a competitive compensation package, complete with benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision/401(k)/Disability/Paid holidays/vacation).
    
    Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
    
    Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

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