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Program Coordinator-Emergency Management and Department Safety

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Program Coordinator-Emergency Management and Department Safety

Salary

$32.78 - $42.86 Hourly

Location

Oregon 97223, OR

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2025

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

11/13/2025

Closing Date

11/30/2025 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 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

Hands-On Emergency Planning & Training: In this role, you will support emergency management planning and exercises, including assisting with the design and operation of citywide drills — from earthquake “Drop, Cover, Hold On” exercises to wildfire smoke shelter activations. Here, you get the chance to see your work directly improve how employees and community members stay safe.

Community Preparedness Outreach: You will teach families and community members how to prepare for emergencies at events like Tigard’s Latino Cultural Celebration, PRIDE Festival, Downtown Trick or Treat Main Street, and the annual Community Preparedness Fair. This means you’re not just behind a desk — you’ll be face-to-face with residents, building trust and awareness.

Safety Innovation & Problem-Solving: This position coordinates the Public Works Department safety program including tracking safety training, inspections, and corrective actions as well as collecting, analyzing, and reporting safety and emergency data. This work includes identifying potential safety issues in the department and collaborating with our teams to create practical solutions. You will be helping teams come up with alternative work procedures or investigating new equipment that will improve the overall safety aspects of the work.

Real-World Incident Support: When the City of Tigard activates cooling or warming centers, or responds to severe weather, you’ll be part of the team making sure operations run smoothly. You will earn valuable on-the-ground experience in an emergency management role.

Professional Growth & Certifications: The city supports professional development with FEMA training, Incident Command System (ICS) training, OSHA safety certifications, and regional emergency management workshops. Here you’ll build a strong foundation for a long-term public safety and emergency management career.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities, to perform the essential functions of the position, may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Equivalent to the completion of a Bachelor's Degree in business or public administration, public relations or public affairs, marketing communication, event coordination or a related field; AND,

A minimum of two (2) years' experience in program planning, development, event coordination, and administration, and/or community outreach programs in public or private organizations.

Preferred Attributes: Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas:

+ workplace safety

+ emergency management/preparedness, including incident command system (ICS), national incident management system (NIMS)

+ occupational safety and health (OSHA, OR-OSHA)

+ hazard and risk mitigation

+ public works operations

Supplemental Information

Union: not applicable for this position

General Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (40 hours per week). OR Monday-Thursday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM with some flexibility and remote work option up to 1 day per week.

Other Schedule Impacts:

+ Occasional evening or weekend work may be required for community events (e.g., Tigard Festival of Balloons, Latino Cultural Celebration, Halloween Trick or Treat Main Street, Community Preparedness Fair).

+ During emergency activations (severe weather, wildfire smoke, floods, etc.), employees may be asked to adjust schedules or work extended hours to support response operations.

+ Flex time may be available to balance out hours worked outside the normal schedule.

+ This position is primarily on-site, as many duties involve facility safety inspections, training, and in-person community engagement.

+ Limited remote work may be available for administrative tasks such as drafting safety plans, updating procedures, or data entry — typically 1 day per week with supervisor approval.

+ On-Call / Emergency Availability: While not expected to be on-call 24/7, employees should be willing to respond in a support role during significant citywide emergencies. Examples: helping with cooling/warming centers, staffing the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), or assisting with safety communications.

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 (non-PERS)

City-paid HRA-VEBA

Paid time off (PTO) program plus paid sick leave

10 paid holidays

Life and disability insurance

Universal transit pass through TriMet

This job classification is not represented by a union

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

01

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

02

Which best describes your years of experience in program planning, development, event coordination, and administration, and/or community outreach programs in public or private organizations.

+ none

+ 1-2 years

+ 2 or more years

03

This role will work closely with multiple operational divisions of Public Works and will serve as a liaison to the City’s Risk Management Division. Give us an example of how you have coordinated important safety related information across different groups.

04

What workplace safety regulations (OSHA, wildfire smoke rules, emergency evacuation requirements, etc.) are you most familiar with, and how would you apply them to a city environment?”

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Employer

City of Tigard

Address

13125 SW Hall Blvd Tigard, Oregon, 97223

Website

http://www.tigard-or.gov

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