Lorain County Metro Parks is hiring: GIS Manager/Graphics Designer in Brilliant

GIS Manager/Graphics Designer Join Lorain County Metro Parks in overseeing the creation, design, and production of all park/trail maps for the park district, both printed and digital. Collaborate with the Operations Department and Planning Department to properly mark and document all park trails. Using a park district‑issued drone unit, photograph and record videos to document park development for grant funding and reporting, as well as for promotional purposes. Oversee major graphic design and website projects, working in tandem with the Marketing Department. Responsibilities Oversee the creation, design, and production of all park/trail maps. Collaborate with Operations and Planning Departments to mark and document park trails. Use drone unit to photograph and record videos for grant funding, reporting, and promotion. Oversee major graphic design and website projects in partnership with Marketing. Qualifications College degree in GIS, computer science, information technology, a related field, or four years of equivalent experience. Hands‑on knowledge of Esri ArcGIS desktop software and strong understanding of geodatabases and geodatabase applications; ability to work with vector and raster datasets. Experience using ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Portal, or another web mapping system; familiarity with GPS data collection and data management. Thorough knowledge of web‑based applications such as Squarespace and/or WordPress, basic HTML/CSS coding, and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Premiere); working knowledge of social media. A college degree in graphic design, web design, or equivalent professional experience is a plus. Ability to combine GIS knowledge and graphic design skills to produce maps of various sizes and complexities. Completion of job‑related trainings and continuing education to maintain and expand skills and knowledge. Drone pilot experience and ownership of an FAA‑certified pilot’s license are a plus. Photography and videography skills are a plus. Strong written and verbal communication skills; resourceful and self‑motivated. Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license; new employees must satisfactorily complete a background investigation; Lorain County Metropolitan Park District policy prohibits hiring new employees who are tobacco users. Salary Annual salary: $45,000 to $81,000, commensurate with experience. Application Deadline Submit résumé by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026. Lorain County Metro Parks is an equal opportunity employer. The classification of GIS Manager/Graphics Designer carries with it the status of a confidential, supervisory, management employee. For purposes of this job description, a confidential employee is an employee who deals with information to be used by the public employer in collective bargaining, or any employee who works in a close continuing relationship with public officers or representatives directly participating in collective bargaining on behalf of the employer. A supervisory employee is an employee who has authority, in the interest of the public employer, to assign, reward, or discipline other public employees; to responsibly direct them; to adjust their grievances; or to effectively commend such action, and requires the use of independent judgment. A management‑level employee is an employee who helps formulate policy on behalf of the public employer, who responsibly directs the implementation of policy, or who may responsibly be required on behalf of the public employer to assist in the preparation for the conduct of collective negotiations, administer collectively negotiated agreements collectively, or have a major role in personnel administration. #J-18808-Ljbffr