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Description
The City of Brisbane will be sponsoring a GIS internship with the City Manager's Office. Our internships are project-oriented and designed to give college students a good general overview of future employment opportunities and current issues in the Public Sector. You will have the opportunity for exposure to various areas of City Administration during your internship and to network with fellow interns and participate in professional development activities in San Mateo County and/or Santa Clara County.
GIS Intern projects for 2026 include:
- Conducting research on easements and reference maps using:
- San Mateo County’s Property Maps Portal
- Paper files in the Planning Department
- Existing folders on the shared drive
- Microfiche records at the San Mateo County Assessor’s Recorder’s Office
- Maintaining a tracking log documenting:
- Properties researched
- Easements found and mapped
- Easements referenced but not located
- Using ArcGIS Pro to map discovered easements
Ideal Candidate
This internship is designed around a defined research project, with opportunities to apply GIS software skills as appropriate. The ideal candidate does not need extensive GIS expertise; the priority is strong research ability and sustained engagement with the project’s objectives.
Applicants must be college students currently enrolled in and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited college or university in a related field (e.g. public administration, public policy, business, planning, library science, environmental studies, engineering, sustainability). Undergraduate candidates must have a minimum of 48 semester units or equivalent completed. Applicants should also be self-motivated, have excellent interpersonal skills, able to use Microsoft Office software, demonstrate good research ability and have the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
Benefits
SALARY AND HOURS: The salary range for Interns is $20.00 per hour, 15-18 hours per week over a 12-week period. The start date is flexible depending on the student’s availability.
Special Instructions
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Candidates can submit their applications online at http://www.calopps.org/city-of-brisbane. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application.
SELECTION PROCESS:
The applications will be screened and a limited number of applicants possessing the most relevant qualifications will be selected to participate in an oral interview. Recommendations for appointment to the positions will be based on the results of these interviews. Prior to appointment, fingerprinting for submission to the Department of Justice must be completed with favorable results.
The City of Brisbane is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its employment actions, decisions, policies, and practices. The duties described in this announcement are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This announcement does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.