Administrative Specialist II-Public Works

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Administrative Specialist II-Public Works

Salary

$24.80 - $33.24 Hourly

Location

8777 SW Burnham, Tigard, Oregon 97223, OR

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2026-4

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

05/13/2026

Closing Date

5/22/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

Benefits

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Overview

At the City of Tigard, our talented, industrious, and innovative municipal government professionals have been providing essential services and recreational spaces to Tigard's growing community for over 60 years. City of Tigard team members enjoy meaningful work, a diverse and inclusive culture of belonging, job specific flexibilities and opportunities for growth and advancement. Incorporated in 1961, Tigard is Oregon's 12th largest city and is part of the Portland metropolitan area.

OUR VALUES

At Team Tigard, we are the ambassadors of our municipal services to the members of our community. We aspire to treat all people with dignity, respect, and care; to demonstrate the equitable and sustainable practices that are environmentally and fiscally sound, and to engage with each other as trusted colleagues to achieve excellence in all we do. We do the right things, and we get things done.

Examples of Duties

This position assists in working with the public and processing the permit application for special events that include fun runs, community picnics, the Farmers' Market and Balloon Festival.

This position provides high level of administrative support to our Public Works Divisions that include water, sanitary, stormwater, parks and streets.

This position will help with the "intake" of the Tigard Service Requests and ensure they are routed to the correct division/utility.

This position typically helps staff events like the PD/PW Open House, Public Works Day, Emergency Preparedness Fair, Leaf Drop and more.

For additional details about this job please review the Administrative Specialist II (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityoftigard/classspecs/845839?keywords=administrative%20Specialist%20II&page@type=classSpecifications) classification.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade AND

Three (3) years of varied administrative support experience preferably involving some public contact or two (2) years of experience equivalent to Administrative Specialist I at the City of Tigard.

Supplemental Information

Union Representation: SEIU

Schedule: Monday-Thursday 10 hours per day, General working hours at 6:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Important: This position is required to be onsite with limited options for remote work.

How to apply: Please apply online. We do not accept applications via email. Applications must be received by Human Resources by the closing time/date.

IMPORTANT: In lieu of resumes and cover letters, the City of Tigard evaluates each applicant's work history and responses to supplemental questions. Please complete the application and answer the supplemental questions thoroughly to ensure our subject matter experts can appropriately evaluate your experience.

ATTENTION VETERANS: To receive veterans' preference, please upload your DD214/Separation documentation.

In addition to being a great place to work (https://www.tigard-or.gov/your-government/departments/human-resources/jobs) , the City of Tigard offers competitive employee benefits for full-time and part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week:

Choice of health and dental plans

Generous retirement plan

City-paid HRA-VEBA

Paid vacation and sick leave

10 paid holidays plus 20 additional hours of floating holiday time

Life and disability insurance

Universal transit pass through TriMet

This job classification is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), OPEU Local 503

Click here (https://www.tigard-or.gov/your-government/departments/human-resources/benefits) for more detailed benefits information.

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree

Associate's Degree and additional coursework

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's Degree and additional coursework

Master's Degree or higher

Which best describes your years of varied administrative support experience preferably involving some public contact?

less than 1 year

1-2 years

2-3 years

3 or more years

Do you have experience processing municipality permits?

Yes

Describe your experience in providing administrative support to multiple areas or supervisors at the same time. How did you handle prioritization of their needs? (500 words or less)

Required Question

Employer

City of Tigard

Address

13125 SW Hall Blvd Tigard, Oregon, 97223

Website

http://www.tigard-or.gov

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