Utility Worker II (Streets)

Utility Worker II (Streets)

Salary

$27.70 - $37.12 Hourly

Location

8777 SW Burnham, Tigard, Oregon 97223, OR

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2026

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

10/05/2026

Closing Date

10/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

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 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

• Performs maintenance and repairs to city streets and roadways, including shoveling and spreading asphalt in patching, painting and striping, repairing, and reconstructing streets.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs, traffic signs, including making signs, and installing sign posts and signs in accordance with city, state, and federal codes.
• Performs a variety of duties in the maintenance of drainage structures, such as catch basins, storm drains, and outfalls to ensure efficient drainage.

Knowledge and Abilities:

Perform construction, modification, maintenance, and repair work on streets, operate specialized maintenance and repair equipment related to the area of assignment, set up and operate traffic area construction zones, including cones, barricades, and flagging. Locate underground utilities by use of blue prints and electronic locating equipment in accordance with appropriate regulations, depending on assignment. Troubleshoot maintenance problems and determine materials and supplies required for repair. Make accurate mathematical calculations. Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of training and experience, which 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
• Two (2) years of related experience, such as construction, repair, operation, and maintenance of streets, underground utilities, or parks and landscape.
• Additional Information: The successful candidate will pass a physical capacities test designed to evaluate ability to perform the essential physical functions of the job.

Supplemental Information

Union Representation: SEIU

Schedule: Generally, working days are Monday through Thursday one week (9-hour days) and Monday through Friday (9-hour days Monday through Thursday and an 8-hour day on Friday) the next week. This schedule provides 3-day weekends every other weekend.

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 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.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of a valid Class A (CDL) Commercial Oregon drivers license with the appropriate endorsements and satisfactory driving record
• Possession of or ability to obtain: Standard First Aid Certificate issued by the American Red Cross and a valid CPR Certification.

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 experience in construction, repair, operation, and maintenance of streets, underground utilities, or parks and landscape?

• less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 2 or more years

03

Which best describes your current driver license?

• Class C
• Class B
• Class A
• Learners permit for commercial driver license

04

Please tell us about your work experience in asphalt paving, concrete work, and/or vegetation control.

Required Question

Employer City of Tigard

Address 13125 SW Hall Blvd

Tigard, Oregon, 97223

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