GIS Student
Classification: Student
Work Hours: 15-29 hours/week: M - F, 7AM-5PM
About KUB: KUB is one of the largest public utilities in the country providing safe, reliable, and affordable electric, gas, water, wastewater, and fiber services to more than 478,000 customers in Knoxville and parts of seven surrounding counties. We are looking for employees who want to be a part of a mission driven organization with strong values that support a skilled, diverse, and inclusive workforce.
About the Role: The successful candidate will use ESRI software to produce maps, reports, analysis, and other map-based deliverables for KUB personnel. The successful candidate will also develop tables and maps using geographic and tabular data; utilize ArcMap, ArcPro, Excel, and KUB's Asset Management System to query specific data; assist with utility record research, data validation, data analysis, and problem-solving. Must be flexible in performing daily tasks and willing to accept additional duties as needed.
Qualifications
Physical Requirements:
Sedentary work; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Physical demands for a specific position within this classification may vary and / or exceed those demands described above.
Minimum Requirements:
Must be and maintain a full-time student status at an accredited college or university pursuing an Associate, Bachelor, or Graduate-level degree or related certification
Have and maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher
Must be able to work a minimum of 15 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 7:00am – 5:00pm
Must have a valid driver's license
Effective oral and written communication skills
Must possess skills in MS Office applications, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Preferred Requirements:
Pursuing an Associate, Bachelor, or Graduate-level degree in GIS, Geography, or related field
Experience with ArcMap, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, and PowerBI
Experience with using Geographical Information Systems (specifically ESRI), MS Office, Microstation, and/or AutoCad
Selection Process
About the Selection Process:
Phase 1 – Apply online
Phase 2 – Experience, training, and education evaluation
Phase 3 – Interview with department representatives
Phase 4 – Written, performance, and behavioral exercises
Phase 5 – Background Investigation
Phase 6 – Physical assessment and/or drug screen*
* KUB is part of the Tennessee Drug Free Workplace Program
If special accommodations are needed at any phase of the selection process, please notify Human Resources in advance.
Knoxville Utilities Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer