Coordinator I-NE, Right of Way Compliance Group

Coordinator I-NE, Right of Way Compliance Group

Salary : $77,251.20 - $110,219.20 Annually

Location : 1120 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR

Job Type : Regular

Job Number : 2025-00936

Opening Date : 11 / 24 / 2025

Closing Date : 12 / 8 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

About the Position :

A Coordinator plays a vital role in the Right of Way Compliance Program. They produce training and other informational material and special projects for the group, as well as performing high-level and often complex code compliance work. Coordinators also arrange and attend meetings with other stakeholders and groups within the City that the Compliance Program collaborates with, ensuring cooperation and efficiency.

About the Division / Bureau :

The Utility Management and Compliance Division ensures safe and efficient mobility for all users of the public right-of-way by overseeing the restoration of PBOT assets, managing utility infrastructure, and enforcing compliance with permit conditions, city codes, and administrative rules.

What You'll Get to Do :

• Respond to customer and public inquiries and complaints; explain and interpret codes, policies, standards, fees, and procedures to members of the public, contractors, engineers, architects, and other public or utility organization employees to resolve problems, improve their understanding of City programs, and ensure adherence to procedures in complex technical matters.
• Review a variety of plans and applications, e.g., traffic and parking control, utility services, and street improvement plans for conformance to regulations and standards to ensure public safety using knowledge of codes, master plans, and accepted practices; ensures compliance with all related code or administrative rules.
• Through independent onsite visits, collect field data, verify conditions, take measurements, note potential or developing problems, and make recommendations for needed actions based on code or administrative rules.
• Composes and maintains records for proper evaluation and documentation of code enforcement case management; prepares cases for fee assessments and code hearings.
• Develops and implements special projects for the work unit, including designing work approaches and appropriate policies and procedures as directed.
• Oversees the work of contractors; issues work orders as necessary; administers transactions with, and monitors performance of contractors.
• Resolves policy and procedure questions; writes training and informational materials both for staff and outside stakeholders.
• Coordinate the sharing of information to ensure consistency in unit messaging and branding of programs, services, events, policies, and procedures to increase public awareness of mission and goals.

An Ideal Candidate :

An ideal candidate will have experience in code enforcement, inspections, or related work, as well as experience in developing reports, manuals, and other informational content. Coordination and project management experience is also beneficial.

Who You Are :

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Questions? :

Terrol Johnson Senior Recruiter terrol.johnson@portlandoregon.gov

To Qualify Applicants Must Specifically Address and Demonstrate in Their Resume and Answers to the Supplemental Questions How Their Education, Training, Work Experience, and / or Lived Experience Meet Each of the Following Minimum Qualifications :

Applicant Must Also Possess :

A Class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record

The Recruitment Process :

Step 1 : Apply online between November 24, 2025, and December 8, 2025

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Step 2 : Minimum Qualification Evaluation : Week of December 8, 2025

Step 3 : Establishment of Eligible List : Week of December 15th

Step 4 : Selection (Interview) : TBD

Step 5 : Offer of Employment : TBD

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