City of Janesville - Oakhill Cemetery
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Description:
The City of Janesville is seeking an independent and hardworking college student to serve as the GIS Mapping Intern for Oakhill Cemetery. This position will allow an individual to acquire GIS and planning experience through the creation of a map layer for Oakhill Cemetery. Training will be provided at the beginning of the internship; however, coursework in geography, urban planning or related field; and experience in ESRI ArcGIS 9 and data entry are beneficial. This new map layer is the foundation for the City’s Cemetery IT strategic plan. The position will last approximately 12 weeks and require 40 hour work weeks during that period.
Objective:
The intern will be responsible for creating a map layer for the Oakhill Cemetery using ArcGIS and entering grave information into the cemetery database. Accomplishing these tasks will lead to the creation of an online database that will identify all cemetery grave parcels and indicate the status of each grave. There will be training sessions at the beginning of the internship to familiarize the intern with the project.
Position Requirements:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography, Urban and Regional Planning, or a related field, and wish to obtain GIS and planning experience.
- Experience with data entry and ESRI ArcGIS 9 is recommended.
- It is preferred that applicants have completed or enrolled in 6 credits of GIS, mapping, or spatial analysis courses in order to complete the project.