Natural Systems Specialist

The City of Eugene Parks and Open Space Division is seeking a qualified professional to support the oversight, inspection, and compliance of private vegetated stormwater facilities. This program operates under the City’s MS4 NPDES permit, and this position serves within the Stormwater and Medians Maintenance team. If you are committed to clean water initiatives, environmental stewardship, and providing essential services to our community, this role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

The ideal candidate is an effective communicator with sound judgment, strong technical aptitude, and the ability to remain flexible while upholding code and permit requirements. In this position, you will work closely with developers, contractors, designers, homeowners, and other stakeholders to support the successful design, construction, and ongoing maintenance of private vegetated stormwater facilities in alignment with municipal and regulatory standards.

Classification: Natural Systems Specialist 1, Natural Systems Specialist 2

Salary: Natural Systems Specialist 1 $ 31.31- $39.03hourly / $65,124.80 - $81,182.40 Annually

Natural Systems Specialist 2 $ 34.21- $42.62hourly / $71,156.80 - $88,649.60 Annually

The City of Eugene determines starting pay within the range based on relevant education and experience as provided by the applicant in their application materials. This process is consistent with Oregon Equal Pay Act (OEPA).

Department, Division: Public Works. Parks and Open Space

Union Representation: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

Work Location: 1820 Roosevelt Blvd, Eugene

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m.

- 3:30 p.m. with the flexibility per business need

Benefits: The City of Eugene offers robust and competitive benefits. For more information, select the Benefits Tab, or view benefits summaries as well as see information about all employee benefits.

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• Performs "Stormwater Planting" inspections for new development. Ability to identify approved and prohibited plants. Works with developers, contractors, and homeowners on meeting permit requirements. Navigate current software to complete and communicate inspection results.
• Performs ongoing operation and maintenance (O&M) field inspections and site observations/investigations to ensure function and compliance with code and/or regulatory requirements.
• Provide education and outreach to facility owners, their representatives, designers, construction crews, developers, in-house maintenance crews, and other work groups. Provide on-site consultations by request. Provide outreach materials via welcome packets, inspection results, maintenance reminders/recommendations, etc.
• Establishes and maintains detailed documentation of inspection, observations, and enforcement activities to ensure accurate records for documenting, tracking and planning program and project activities.
  
  Produce detailed reports to meet regulatory requirements.
• Manage private vegetated stormwater system inventory and documentation utilizing current technology.
• Develops and recommends policies, procedures, and systems to support program area; assists with evaluating and monitoring program activities; participates in program planning, including annual work plan management.
• Functionsassubject matter expertin vegetated stormwater facility installation and management,with responsibility for resolvingmostcodeconflicts and issues.
• Coordinates and works with City crews, other agencies, contractors and property owners to provide complex technical information on municipal codes, ordinances, policies and standards, and state and federal laws applicable to the program area.
• Pro-actively stays informed of developments in the assigned technical program area.
• Works with property owners and the public to investigate and evaluate complaints and problems; explains regulatory, code, and policy requirements; evaluates regulations related to enforcement activities and determines whether a violation has occurred; determines the best approach to ensure compliance with codes, laws, and policies and for resolving complaints; negotiates mitigation measures, changes, and solutions to problems. Mediates conflict when disputes arise.
• Applies safe work practices and ensures the safety of the public and employees.
• Actively supports a respectful workplace and City policies related to…