Environmental & Emergency Project Coordinator

Description

This part‑time Environmental & Emergency Project Coordinator will support the Home Forward Department Director in creating, implementing, managing, and maintaining policies, response plans, programs, and procedures that improve housing conditions, reduce health risks, build resilience, and facilitate a safer environment for residents and staff. The incumbent will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners on emergency preparedness and environmental initiatives that impact Home Forward, its employees, and the people it serves.

The position is scheduled to close on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. It is a regular, part‑time (24 hours per week) role with compensation beginning at $34.82 per hour.

Home Forward provides competitive benefits, including:

• Generous medical, dental, vision, prescription, and mental health benefits. Employees only need to cover 10% of the cost regardless of plan option.
• Employer Sponsored Time: A standard work week of 37.5 hours, with 2.5 hours of paid time to create work‑life balance while maintaining pay at a 40‑hour week.
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Covered Employer.
• Long‑Term Savings & Retirement: 12% contribution into each employee’s PERS/OPSRP pension plan and a $750 match to your deferred compensation/457b plan each year.
• 16 Paid Holidays, including 3 weeks of paid holidays and 4 days of organizational rest.
• Home Office & Internet Stipends: A $250 home office set‑up stipend and a $150 annual stipend thereafter, plus contribution to internet expenses.

Hollywood East Offices
1605 NE 45th Avenue
Portland, OR 97213

• Three years of related work experience in office, technical, administrative, and project coordination support, preferably in environmental science, policy, safety, and emergency management.
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred with a focus in Environmental Science, Policy, Safety, or another related field.

Home Forward recognizes that knowledge, skills, and experience may be gained through lived experience as well as education, professional experience, volunteering, or other means.