Erosion Prevention Technician

City of Eugene • Eugene, OR

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Eugene is seeking a positive, collaborative individual to join its Erosion Prevention Team. The Erosion Prevention Technician performs a variety of tasks supporting implementation of the Erosion Prevention Program and builds working relationships with design professionals, contractors, property owners, and the development community. The position involves interpreting erosion prevention ordinances and administrative rules; reviewing, issuing, and tracking permits; conducting construction-site inspections; investigating complaints; responding to community inquiries; enforcing permit requirements; and providing customer assistance.

All candidates begin at Development & Infrastructure Tech 1. After completing training, employees who meet the minimum qualifications for Development & Infrastructure Tech 2 may flex into that classification. The role is in Planning & Development, Building & Permit Services, and is based at the Atrium Building in Eugene, Oregon. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexibility according to business needs. The City is moving toward primarily in-office work, and new employees must work onsite full-time during their probationary period. The role may involve field inspections at active construction sites and occasional activities outside normal working hours. Bilingual employees who meet the required competency and examination criteria may receive up to 5% additional pay.

Development & Infrastructure Tech 1 duties include reviewing plans and permit needs, coordinating plan review and inspection activities, providing technical information about regulations and standards, collecting and reporting field data, maintaining records and databases, conducting limited field observations, investigating complaints, assessing compliance and enforcement options, assisting with policies and procedures, providing training and lead direction, maintaining equipment, and supporting safe work practices.

Development & Infrastructure Tech 2 duties include reviewing, issuing, inspecting, and monitoring permits; conducting field inspections and investigations; ensuring contractor work complies with applicable requirements; investigating complaints and determining compliance measures; preparing enforcement notices and technical reports; negotiating mitigation and solutions; coordinating with City teams, agencies, utilities, contractors, and property owners; and representing the City in technical, administrative, or legal proceedings. The role may also involve overseeing abatement activities and contracted work, collecting and analyzing field data, developing specifications and recommendations, coordinating crews, delivering training, contributing to program policies and planning, and participating in grants, contracts, procurement, and budget monitoring. Tech 2 may act for a supervisor in their absence and serve as a Department of Environmental Quality agent for reviewing, issuing, and monitoring 1200C construction stormwater permits within the City's jurisdiction.

The City seeks someone who is self-motivated, team-oriented, innovative, respectful, and committed to public service, and who can adapt to shifting priorities and tight deadlines. Employees are expected to support a respectful, inclusive workplace, work cooperatively toward City goals, and demonstrate accountability and responsibility for performance. Applicants must pass a background check. A valid Oregon driver's license, or the ability to obtain one by the hire date, is required, along with passing and maintaining an acceptable driving record.

Requirements

• Development & Infrastructure Tech 1: Three years of relevant experience in the technical program area.
• Development & Infrastructure Tech 2: Four years of experience in the technical program area, including at least two years in infrastructure inspection, program coordination, code compliance, or comparable responsibility.
• Development & Infrastructure Tech 2: Associate’s degree related to the area of assignment; examples include civil engineering technology or landscape architecture.
• Development & Infrastructure Tech 1: Specialized coursework or technical training in the area of assignment is desirable.
• Must pass a background check.
• Must have a valid Oregon driver’s license or be able to obtain one by the hire date; must pass the driving-record check and maintain a driving record meeting City standards.
• Candidates begin at Level 1 and may flex into Level 2 after completing training if they meet Level 2 minimum qualifications.
• Must be able to work onsite full-time during the probationary period.
• Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead certification is listed.
• Incident Command Certificate is listed.

Nice To Haves

• Specialized coursework or technical training in the area of assignment (Development & Infrastructure Tech 1).
• Bilingual fluency at an intermediate or advanced level; qualifying employees may receive bilingual pay after passing the City's fluency examination.

Responsibilities

• Implement tasks associated with the City’s Erosion Prevention Program.
• Interpret erosion prevention ordinances, administrative rules, codes, policies, standards, and applicable state and federal laws.
• Review erosion prevention permit applications and plans; assess permit needs; issue, track, inspect, and monitor permits and compliance as applicable to the classification.
• Inspect construction sites and contractor work to assess compliance with erosion prevention and other applicable requirements.
• Investigate complaints and problems, respond to community inquiries, explain regulatory requirements, and provide customer assistance.
• Determine whether violations have occurred and identify or pursue appropriate enforcement, correction, mitigation, or hazard-abatement measures.
• Prepare enforcement letters, correction notices, technical reports, correspondence, drawings, and other program documentation as required.
• Coordinate plan review, inspections, field work, and regulatory activities with City staff, crews, agencies, utilities, contractors, property owners, and other jurisdictions.
• Collect, analyze, report, and maintain technical field data, surveys, inspection observations, records, and program documentation.
• Research and interpret technical documents, records, databases, specifications, and other materials relevant to the program area.
• Provide technical information and direction to employees, contractors, property owners, the public, and other stakeholders.
• Support policy, procedure, system, program-planning, and process improvements.
• Provide or develop training and education for assistants, employees, temporary staff, the public, and other stakeholders as assigned.
• Use, install, maintain, operate, and troubleshoot specialized tools, equipment, databases, and systems as required.
• Apply and communicate safe work processes and help ensure public and employee safety.
• Support respectful workplace practices and City policies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• At Tech 2, may coordinate or direct crews and contractors, oversee contracted work and abatement activities, represent the City in hearings or court, participate in grant and contract activities, and act for a supervisor in the supervisor’s absence.
• At Tech 2, serve as a City-jurisdiction agent for the Department of Environmental Quality in reviewing, issuing, and monitoring 1200C construction stormwater permits.

Benefits

• Robust and competitive benefits are offered; specific benefits are not detailed in the posting.
• Eligible employees may receive up to 5% additional base salary through the bilingual pay benefit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree