Administrative Specialist II (Public Works)

Administrative Specialist II (Public Works)

Salary

$25.72 - $34.47 Hourly

Location

8777 SW Burnham, Tigard, Oregon 97223, OR

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2026

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

11/12/2026

Closing Date

11/19/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Overview

OUR PURPOSE

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 ambassadors of 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

• Exciting position engaging with the public to assist with shelter reservations and special events including fun runs, Farmers' Market, Tigard Festival of Balloons, Street Fair and Tree Lighting.
• Fast-paced position that provides high level of administrative support to multiple Public Works Divisions including water, sanitary, storm water, parks and recreation, streets, and emergency management.
• Serves as the gatekeeper to route utilities-related service requests from the public to appropriate division helping to ensure their needs are addressed
• Opportunities to participate and serve the public at various community events and programs such as Public Works Day, Emergency Preparedness Fair, Leaf Drop and more.

Minimum Qualifications

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 6:30 AM- 5:00 PM w/ 30-minute lunch
• Front desk position interacting with the public via in-person, phone and email
• On-site schedule with limited hybrid 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 (Please read): In lieu of resumes and cover letters, the City of Tigard evaluates each applicants 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, 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 28 hours of floating holiday (3.5 days of floating holiday)

Life and disability insurance

Universal transit pass through TriMet

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

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01

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

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Associates Degree
• Associates Degree and additional coursework
• Bachelors Degree
• Bachelors Degree and additional coursework
• Masters Degree or higher

02

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

• less than 2 years
• 2-3 years
• 3 or more years

03

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

04

Please detail your experience in providing customer service directly to the public.

Required Question

Employer City of Tigard

Address 13125 SW Hall Blvd

Tigard, Oregon, 97223

Website http://www.tigard-or.gov