Utility Worker II (May underfill as UWI) Parks Division

Salary: $26.71 - $35.79 Hourly
Location : 8777 SW Burnham, Tigard, Oregon 97223, OR
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2025-00154
Department: Public Works
Division: Parks Utility
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
Closing Date: 6/11/2026 11:59 PM Pacific


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
Tigard takes great pride in its parks and trail systems. The Parks Division plays an integral role in maintaining, repairing, and developing neighborhood parks, community parks, natural areas and trail systems.

• Planting trees, pruning trees, removing hazardous trees.
• Irrigating, mowing, fertilizing, and renovating turfgrass; planting, fertilizing and pruning shrubs.
• Operating specialized vehicles and heavy equipment (such as aerial lift trucks, production mowers) related to the maintenance and repair of City parks.
• Installing, inspecting, cleaning, and maintaining park equipment, playgrounds, restroom facilities, and grounds to ensure safe user experiences.
• Maintaining park appearance - graffiti and trash removal and vandalism repair.
• Participates in programming, installing, troubleshooting and repairing irrigation systems.

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.
• Utility Worker I:
  • One (1) year of related experience, such as construction, repair, operation, and maintenance of streets, underground utilities, or parks and landscape.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Utility Worker I: Oregon Driver license with the appropriate endorsements and satisfactory driving history.
• Utility Worker II: Possession of a valid Class A (CDL) Commercial Oregon driver license with the appropriate endorsements and satisfactory driving history
• Oregon Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator License.
• Possession of or ability to obtain: Standard First Aid Certificate issued by the American Red Cross and a valid CPR Certification

Supplemental Information
Union Representation: SEIU


Schedule: Generally, working days are Monday-Friday 8 hour days, occasionally weekends with advanced notice.


Additional Information:
The successful candidate will pass a physical capacities test designed to evaluate ability to perform the essential physical functions of the job.
How to apply: Please apply online. We do not accept applications that are emailed. Applications must be received by the Human Resources Division by closing time/date.
IMPORTANT: (Please read): In lieu of resumes and cover letters, The City of Tigard evaluates an 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, 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

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

• none
• 1-2 years
• 2 or more years

03


Do you possess a valid Class A (CDL) Commercial Oregon Driver License?

• Yes
• No

04


Do you possess an Oregon Department of Agriculture Pesticide License?

• Yes
• No

Required Question