Sustainability Coordinator-City Management

The City of Tigard is seeking a Sustainability Coordinator to implement its Comprehensive Climate Action Plan and engage with the community on sustainability initiatives. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience. The position offers a 10-hour work schedule from Monday to Thursday, with one required day in the office and remote work opportunities. The role is contingent on budget approval by July 1, 2025.
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.
• Implementing the City’s new Comprehensive Climate Action Plan
• The City Liaison to Climate Action Tigard – A group of ecologically committed citizens in Tigard
• Curating and promoting sustainability and resiliency focused materials for the community
• Please review the Program Coordinator classification for additional details about this job

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, administration and/or community outreach programs in public or private organizations.

Union Representation: Not applicable for this job

About this position: This position is contingent on the budget approval, July 1, 2025.

Schedule: 10 hour days (Monday-Thursday) general hours are 7:30-6:00 p.m. with remote work opportunities, one day in the office is required.

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