Overview
Key Responsibilities:
Organize and maintain HTFC’s GIS database.
Produce clear, accurate, high-quality maps and visual materials for reports, presentations, and community engagement.
Support planners and designers with mapping, analysis, and data requests.
Maintain data integrity, version control, and metadata for all GIS layers.
Prepare base maps and fieldwork tools for planning and design projects.
Coordinate with project leads to ensure mapping products meet client needs.
Provide mentorship and support to staff and partner community members learning GIS tools.
Contribute to HTFC’s collaborative, interdisciplinary team culture.
Qualifications
Must-Haves:
Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro (and related ESRI applications).
Strong understanding of cartographic principles and attention to visual quality.
Excellent organization, communication, and collaboration skills.
Strong work ethic and high efficiency.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Comfort working respectfully with Indigenous, rural, and remote communities.
Nice-to-Haves:
Background or experience in planning, design, geography, environment, communication, Indigenous studies, natural resources etc.
Familiarity with CAD, Adobe Creative Suite, or report layout/design.
Experience mentoring others in GIS or supporting community capacity-building.
Knowledge of Indigenous languages or cultures.
Familiarity with past versions of ESRI GIS software (e.g. ArcGIS for Desktop, ArcMap).
Company Information
Why Work With HTFC?
Close-knit, supportive team
Excellent health & life insurance package, professional development support, and paid overtime
Beautiful office in Winnipeg’s east Exchange District
In-office fitness facilities, showers, and bike storage
Send your résumé and a brief cover letter (and portfolio, if available) to [email protected] with “GIS & Mapping Specialist Application” in the subject line.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 11:59p.m.
HTFC is committed to equity and inclusion in our hiring practices. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous candidates and individuals from diverse backgrounds. We value lived experience, community knowledge, and willingness to learn alongside formal education or training. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact: [email protected].
CONTACT Natalie Bell on behalf of HTFC - [email protected]