Erosion Prevention Technician

* Employees must be current full-time, part-time, limited duration (LD) employees, City of Eugene Temps or Recreation Activity Employees (RAEs). Other temporary employees are not eligible to apply. Following the internal posting, this position may be posted to external candidates.

Final date to receive applications:
Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. P.T.

We are seeking a positive and collaborative individual to join the City of Eugene's Erosion Prevention Team!

The Erosion Prevention Technician will perform a variety of tasks related to implementation of the Erosion Prevention Program. The work environment is dynamic and fast-paced. This position will play a key role in working with design professionals, contractors and the development community to establish and build positive relationships as it relates to erosion prevention permitting. The duties of position will include but are not limited to;

interpretation of the erosion prevention ordinance and administrative rules; erosion prevention permit application review, permit issuance and tracking; construction site inspection to assess erosion prevention program compliance; investigate complaints; respond to community inquiries; permit enforcement; and general customer assistance.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, team oriented, innovative, respectful and public service minded. A successful candidate will be flexible and will be comfortable working with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.

All candidates begin at Level
1. After completing training, those who meet the minimum qualifications for Level 2 will flex into that classification.

Development & Infrastructure Tech 1;
Development & Infrastructure Tech 2

Salary: Development & Infrastructure Tech 1: $32.69 - $40.78 hourly / $67,995.20 - $84,822.40 annually;
Development & Infrastructure Tech 2: $35.74 - $44.54 hourly / $74,339.20 - $92,643.20 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 the Oregon Equal Pay Act (OEPA).

Department, Division: Planning & Development, Building & Permit Services

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

Work Location: Atrium Building, 99 West 10 Avenue, Eugene, OR

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m. with flexibility per business need.

The City of Eugene is shifting to a work environment of primarily in office work to foster collaboration and connection. New employees must work on site full-time for the duration of their probationary period.

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.

Bilingual Pay Benefit: This position qualifies for up to an additional 5% of base salary for bilingual pay. Please see “Supplemental Information” at the end of the posting for more information.

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• Reviews plans in the assigned specialty area for impacts and issues; may evaluate the need for permits and monitor permit application or compliance; recommends design changes to comply with regulations, codes, and/or policies. May coordinate inspection and plan review activities with City staff.
• Review of Privately Engineered Public Improvement Plans and Capital Improvement Project Plans to provide comments on site specific development with respect to public infrastructure in the area of assignment.
• 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 as applicable to the program area.
• Participates in the collection, reporting, and maintenance of technical field data. Evaluates findings to develop technical reports.
• Researches, tracks, and monitors specific technical processes. Coordinates activities with other crews, divisions, departments, and agencies.
• Researches and interprets various documents, databases and records including maintenance, engineering, deeds, tax, and building permits.
• Uses and may maintain specialized tools and equipment to perform technical tasks.
• Operates and maintains specialized database…