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About the Position

Do you value precision, enjoy analytical work, and want to build a career in GIS?

The GIS Mapping Division is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented professionals who enjoy critical thinking, collaboration, and continuous improvement. If you thrive in a team environment and are excited by the opportunity to work with geographic information systems that support accurate property records and community services, this may be the role for you.

As a GIS Property Technician, you will gain hands-on experience working with complex real estate and ownership data that directly impacts planning, taxation, and public decision-making. In this role, you will research, interpret, map, and transfer property and title information, assign Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs), and establish ownership history for new subdivisions and parcel splits based on recorded legal descriptions.

Join a team dedicated to accurate property data that supports informed decision-making and creates lasting community impact. Apply today!

About Us

Named one of Arizona's top places to work in 2023 and 2025, the Maricopa County Assessor is dedicated to ensuring their employees feel valued and appreciated. The commitment to employing professionals and providing them with state-of-the-art tools and resources to produce fair and equitable property values shows a strong commitment to serving the citizens of Maricopa County. Fair and accurate property assessments are crucial for maintaining a just and transparent system for property taxes and public services. Come and be a part of our mission to place employee satisfaction and community service at the forefront.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Employee discounts for goods and services

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• One year of experience working with GIS applications, Cadastral Mapping, or Title Experience
• Associate’s degree in GIS, cartography, geography, planning, architecture, civil engineering, computer science, or a closely related field
• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis.

We Also Value

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, cartography, geography, planning, architecture, civil engineering, computer science, or a closely related field
• Experience with coordinate geometry (COGO) in GIS or CAD
• Experience with real estate title work with major emphasis on identifying and interpreting complex recorded conveyance documents (deeds) containing complex property legal descriptions and boundaries
• Experience with Arc Desktop, Arc Parcel Editor, or ESRI GIS
• Certificate in GIS

Job Contributions

• Contribute to the timely production of cadastral maps and related geospatial records that reflect the title and other property/ownership documentation by using mapping software
• Perform complex metes and bounds property splits or combine to create new parcels in accordance with legally recorded deed-legal descriptions and plats
• Generate and produce electronic and paper maps as needed for other divisions or stakeholders
• Assign new parcel numbers, determine parcel descriptions of new parcels, validate correct documented ownership, and enter all data into the GIS/CAMA system
• Research and resolve multi-parcel splits from lengthy curvilinear, non-rectangular metes and bounds property descriptions
• Contact property owners, title companies, surveying firms, and other governmental agencies to obtain and provide accurate information related to property
• Prioritize and organize workload to meet and exceed production requirements and accurately complete all duties in accordance with established office standards, practices, and time frames
• Document and track daily productivity to ensure the timely process and accurate completion of individual contributions, all in an effort to meet standard productivity goals

Working Conditions

• The position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions
• This position is eligible for hybrid flexibility

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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