City Recorder

Overview At the City of Tigard, our talented, industrious, and innovative municipal government professionals have been providing essential services and recreational spaces to Tigard’s growing community for over 60 years. City of Tigard team members enjoy meaningful work, a diverse and inclusive culture of belonging, job specific flexibilities and opportunities for growth and advancement. Incorporated in 1961, Tigard is Oregon’s 12th largest city and is part of the Portland metropolitan area.

At Team Tigard, we are the ambassadors of our municipal services to the members of our community. We aspire to treat all people with dignity, respect, and care; to demonstrate the equitable and sustainable practices that are environmentally and fiscally sound, and to engage with each other as trusted colleagues to achieve excellence in all we do. We do the right things, and we get things done.

• Manage the administrative functions of City Council meetings, including agenda development, meeting materials, official record of actions, and managing public comment all in compliance with Oregon Public Meetings Law and with support from the Deputy City Recorder.
• Coordinate municipal elections as the City elections officer and governance activities, including candidate filings, measures on the ballot, compliance with county and state rules, ordinance, and resolution management.
• Oversee the City’s record management program and staff, managing and partnering with the Records Management Specialist to respond to public records requests, improve processes, enhance digital records systems and maintain compliance with state records retention and public record requirements.
• Collaborate across City departments, working with leadership to build tentative Council meeting agendas, navigate records requests and management, and support strategic initiatives that strengthen public trust and organizational efficiency.
• Please review the City Recorder classification for additional details about this job.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade supplemented by college coursework in business or public administration, political studies, communications, or a related field, and/or technical training through the Oregon Association of Municipal Recorders and five (5) years of experience in municipal government, preferably with a City Recorder's Office, including one (1) year of supervisory experience.

Possession of or ability to obtain designation as a Notary Public in the State of Oregon at time of appointment.

Certification as a Certified Municipal Clerk is desirable.

Union: not applicable for this position

The City of Tigard generally has a 4/10 schedule. This position would work Monday through Thursday. The position requires attendance at City Council meetings that take place every Tuesday evening and occasionally for special meetings that may occur on weekends. This position does rotate council meeting coverage with the Deputy City Recorder. The City offers a flexible work environment, including hybrid remote work options consistent with the City's Remote Work Policy and operational needs.

• Choice of health and dental plans
• Generous retirement plan (non-PERS)
• City-paid HRA-VEBA
• Paid time off (PTO) program plus paid sick leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Life and disability insurance
• Universal transit pass through Tri Met
• This job classification is not represented by a union

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Associate's Degree
• Associate's Degree and additional coursework
• Bachelor's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree and additional coursework
• Master's Degree or higher

Which best describes years of experience in municipal government?

• less than 3 years
• 3-4 years
• 4-5 years
• 5 years or more

Describe your experience coordinating municipal elections or election-related responsibilities. What were your primary responsibilities, and how did you ensure compliance with statutory deadlines and legal requirements?

Describe your experience preparing for and supporting City Council meetings. What was your role in agenda management, meeting documentation, public comment management, and ensuring compliance with public meeting requirements?

Answer to required question.