• Job Description

  Req#: 54472

  Up to 1 temporary full-time position for up to 4 months intended specifically for students currently enrolled in Urban Planning, Geography, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Data Analytics, GIS, Digital Humanities or related equivalent post-secondary diploma or degree program, commencing in April/May 2026

  The City of Edmonton is seeking a Public Engagement Data & GIS summer student to support the Community Engagement team in the Integrated Communications branch. This role focuses on engagement data analysis, ArcGIS mapping and overlaying, interested and affected parties database development, and supporting equity-centred and data-informed public engagement tools.

  As a part of the team, you may:

  • Support the development and implementation of equity-centred and data-informed engagement tools, databases and dashboards
  • Support Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) data updates using ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
  • Retrieve, update, curate, and enhance socio-demographic data
  • Gather, clean, organize, analyze, synthesize and report on engagement data
  • Assist with designing and developing engagement databases and dashboards
  • Demonstrate the City’s Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent as well as the seven commitments made to reconciliation through the City’s Indigenous Framework

  • Currently enrolled in a post-secondary diploma or degree program in Urban Planning, Geography/Human Geography, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Data Analytics, GIS, Digital Humanities or a related field
  • Experience using ArcGIS Pro, LookerStudio and AppSheet
  • Experience working with datasets, spreadsheets, or databases (e.g., Google Sheets)
  • Experience using Google Workspace applications or equivalent applications

  Assets:

  • Experience with public engagement, equity analysis, or community research
  • Familiarity with SVI, GBA+, accessibility, or socio-demographic datasets
  • Experience using Looker Studio, AppSheet, or dashboards
  • Experience working with large Google Sheets and contact lists

  Skills Required for Success:

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent time management and organization skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating a respectful and inclusive working style.
  • Ability to gather technical information and translate it into accessible engagement and communications materials.
  • Ability to work with data, metadata, and structured information
  • Attention to detail when cleaning and validating datasets
  • Ability to translate data insights into practical engagement planning outputs
  • Willingness to work independently and with a team
  • A commitment to service excellence
  • Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies ( https://bit.ly/4brRrXm )
  • Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

  Work Environment:

  • As part of your application, we ask that you attach an unofficial transcript or enrollment verification letter (indicating you are enrolled in a co-op or related post-secondary program). Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City.
  • Note: This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite as per the Letter of Understanding between the City of Edmonton and Civic Service Union 52.
  • The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance

  Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

  Salary: $21.586 - $27.472

  Recruitment Consultant: JF/JR

  The City of Edmonton is committed to inclusive, respectful and equitable workplaces that represent the communities we serve. We continuously improve our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage you to apply. To learn more, see the Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework and Indigenous Framework .

  The City of Edmonton strives to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the application and selection process. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact Employment@edmonton.ca .

  Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation

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