This position is for a seasonal assignment limited up to six months from date of hire.

Make an impact: 
Join the City of Salem’s Stormwater Inspections Team as a seasonal Stormwater Inspections Technician (Natural Resources Technician) in the Public Works Department. The person in this position contributes to the Salem community and local stream health by ensuring compliance with the stormwater inspections in accordance with the City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit and Stormwater Management Plan requirements.


Learn and grow: 
This is a wonderful entry-level position for someone looking to get their feet wet in the environmental and stormwater fields. The person in this position will work with two other stormwater inspections staff to inspect green and mechanical stormwater facilities in Salem.

What you will do:
The person in this position will assist the stormwater inspections technicians with both field and office work. Field work will consist of performing inspections of public and private mechanical and vegetated water quality treatment facilities. Our goal is to inspect a minimum of 1000 facilities annually. Upon completion of training, the Natural Resource Technician will also inspect facilities and perform field investigations independently. Office work will consist of organizing inspection information including locating, gathering, and organizing plans and as-builts, maintenance agreements, and more information associated with the facility inspection and maintenance. There may be opportunity to provide outreach to private stormwater facilities owners as well to support the environmental outreach, natural areas, stream cleaning, and environmental monitoring programs.
 
Lifting heavy objects with mechanical assistance is a common task of the job. 
 
Essential Job Functions 

• Inspect, map, and record natural resources and stormwater treatment infrastructure. 
• Conduct field data collection, analysis, drafting, and inspections. 
• Assist with inventory and assessment of the City's natural resources and infrastructure. 
• Update program plans, including field mapping, data entry, resource analysis, and characterization. 
• Assist in site selection and mapping for future planning and program projects. 
• Assist with public outreach for parks, natural resources, or stormwater related programs, plans, and projects. 
• Research grant opportunities and assist with application preparation. 
• Conduct research, compile data, and prepare concise and clearly written reports and associated maps. 

What can we offer you for all your hard work?

• Paid sick time in accordance with City policies.
• A fun team environment and an opportunity to help your community.
• Competitive pay, $27.17 Hourly.

What are the minimum qualifications?

• Must pass the pre-employment background check. 
• Must have an Oregon Driver license and meet the City of Salem's driving standards. 
• Associates degree from an accredited college or university in environmental science, biology, natural resource, engineering, mathematics, or planning field, and two years of experience related to area of assignment, or any combination of education and experience 
• GIS, ArcMap, and/or other mapping software/handheld devices experience preferred. 

About us:
The Public Works Department values employees and their professional development.  If you are someone that takes pride in collaborating on innovative ideas, proactively responding to community needs, and being a good environmental and financial steward, we look forward to meeting you! The Public Works Department promotes a healthy work life balance, while maintaining the utmost dedication to the health, safety and welfare of our community, including our team!
 
The City of Salem is the second largest City in the State of Oregon. Located in the lush Willamette Valley, Salem is the capital city of Oregon with a population over 170,000. Centrally located, Salem is 47 miles south of Portland and an hour from the Cascade Mountains to the east and an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. Salem is an exceptional community for living and working with exciting new and comfortable well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings.
 
 
A full-service City, Salem has eight primary departments:
Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community and Urban Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City has five labor unions and employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members. The Urban Renewal Agency and the Salem Housing Authority are separate municipal corporations. The Agency contracts with the City for services and the Authority is led by the Housing Administrator within the Urban Development department.   

Where can I find out more about the position?
Go to the menu option for Class Specifications and search for Natural Resources Technician or view by clicking here.

How can I apply?
The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community.
 
To apply, click on the green “Apply” button to complete your application. Hiring managers do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process, please make sure to include how you meet the qualifications outlined in the class specification in your application.  
 
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