Job Description

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

• Take enforcement action, in accordance with the program guidelines, against the operators of those vehicles exceeding the target threshold.
• Prepare traffic cases and testify in court pertaining to enforcement actions that were undertaken while performing Intersection Speed and/or Photo Red Light duties.
• Issues citations and warnings.
• Maintains databases, spreadsheets, and other systems.
• Prepares and writes a variety of reports, forms, records, and files; interacts with prosecutors, attorneys, and court officials; appears in court as required.
• Participate in department/division/section operational processes including procedure development and implementation.
• Provide excellence in internal and external customer service. Create a positive experience for customers through professional and courteous behavior and creative problem resolution. Focus on producing high quality results.
• Act with respect and integrity.
• Create a workplace that promotes the organizational values of workplace diversity, equity and inclusion and actively promotes an environment respectful of living and working in a multicultural society.
• Assist in creating a positive and supportive work environment with a culture of teamwork and communication.
• Actively promote an environment respectful of living and working in a multicultural society.
• Develop safe work habits and follow all required safety policies, procedures, and techniques. Contribute to the safety of self, co-workers, and the general public.
• Follow applicable city, department, or divisional policies and procedures.
• Produce an acceptable quantity and quality of work within established timelines.
• Maintains effective working relationships with other law enforcement agencies and personnel.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions, and reviews publications and materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
• Oversees the use and care of equipment used in the course of work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or discontinue the duties within positions.

Why YOU belong with Team Tigard! YOU are Collaborative!
You share time and knowledge with others; adjust priorities as circumstances dictate; follow through on commitments, accept responsibility for actions, resolve interpersonal conflicts constructively.
YOU embrace Diversity!
You demonstrate an awareness and respect of cultural and individual values. You treat all people with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
YOU are a good Steward!
You demonstrate fiscal accountability aimed at sustainability. You actively contribute to the productivity of your organization; you demonstrate good stewardship of time and resources; you maintain high ethical standards.
YOU Care!
You anticipate the needs of internal and external customers; you deliver quality work products and services within expected timeframes. You consider and respond constructively to people in various situations.
YOU are Innovative!
You consider new approaches to situations; you are curious and solution oriented; you encourage ideas and improvements.
YOU foster Sustainability!
You actively encourage environmental benefits and the conservation of natural resources.
YOU work Safely:
You adhere to safety related laws, regulations, standards, and practices; you perform work in a safe manner; you encourage and support others to be safe while at work.

The City of Tigard is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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:

• Completion of the twelfth (12th) grade AND
• 2-3 years varied administrative support and public/customer service experience, preferably in a law enforcement and/or court environment.
• Age 21 or older

Preferred:

• Certified as a Peace Officer in the State of Oregon AND
• A minimum of 3 years civilian law enforcement experience or equivalent.

Licenses and Certifications

• Possession of a valid driver\'s license and a satisfactory driving history.
• LEDS Certification or ability to obtain within 6 months required.
• Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) fingerprints must be completed and cleared prior to start date.

Supplemental Information

Union: TPOA

Schedule: This is a 20 hour per week position (Benefits are pro-rated for part-time status)

Background: Must be willing and able to pass a detailed background investigation.

Compensation: The hourly range for this position is $28.22-$36.02. This position will start off at Step 1 at $28.22 per hour.

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

Classification Notes:
Physical Demands: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate police services equipment. Positions in this classification may be required to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb to perform work. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 40 pounds.

Environmental Elements: This position typically works in an office setting with occasional hectic or demanding situations. May experience frequent interruptions which require considerable flexibility. Employees may interact with upset public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. This position routinely uses standard office equipment, such as computers and telephones. Occasional testimony under oath is required in a courtroom setting subject to court rules, including in-person appearances.

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