Health and Safety Compliance Coordinator bei City of Bend, OR

About the Department

The City of Bend Real Estate, Facilities and Housing Department, in coordination with the Transportation and Mobility Department, is accepting applications for one (1) limited duration, full-time Health and Safety Compliance Coordinator. This is an hourly, non-exempt (overtime eligible) position represented by the City of Bend Employee Association (COBEA). This limited term assignment will have a duration of up to 18 months. The City may use this job posting to create an eligibility list for future hiring purposes. Please review the entire job posting, including the application requirements at the end.

Reporting to the Director of the Transportation & Mobility Department in coordination with the Real Estate Department, the Health and Safety Compliance Coordinator performs a variety of code compliance tasks relating to building and nuisance codes within Right-of-way. Work is varied within the multifaceted subject matter, but standardized situations require the ability to make impactful decisions with compassion, while encouraging compliance of city code. Some situations and/or challenges may not be covered by policy or guidelines. Expertise is developed for certain tasks specific to the work area or team. 

Work can include coordinating the removal of graffiti, abandoned camps, litter clean-up, vehicles or trailers in right-of-way, and bio-hazards. Work includes both proactive efforts and responding to requests for enforcement of right-of-way codes such as sidewalk conditions, winter operations, or vegetation control. Candidates will be required to interpret, apply, and enforce State and local laws and ordinances to ensure public safety; coordinate responses to changing regulatory compliance and notices of violations from various agencies; review, track and document corrections or violations cited and confirm appropriate responses are filed with citing agencies; manage work orders and associated costs involved. Candidates for this position will be required to work weekends. Various work schedules can be considered with the successful candidate including five (5) eight (8) hour days, four (4) ten (10) hour days, or a 9/80 schedule.  

Classification Framework: Health and Safety Compliance Coordinator

Position Duties

The following duties are a sample of major duties performed in their role and not intended to be an exhaustive list. 

• Assist maintenance team members with noticing, posting, and coordinating compliance of codes with within City Right-of-way such as sidewalk, parking, landscaping, vegetation, garbage, debris, graffiti, and citizen service requests.
• Assists organization with noticing, posting, and coordinating the clean-up of houseless encampments on City property, including both inside and outside City limits.
• Ensure compliance with legal and environmental standards and regulations, overseeing proper collection and storage protocols, collecting data, and liaising with other City departments, outside agencies, property owners, law enforcement, contractors and the public to ensure collaborative and efficient operations.
• Attend meetings and briefings with staff, other agencies, and interest groups, related to municipal code compliance issues within the City.
• Conducts field inspections for code and regulatory compliance and/or other related issues within the Right-of-way or City property; identifies violations and issues warnings and/or notices to ensure compliance; enters inspection notes and activities into applicable database. 
• Prepares and maintains a variety of documentation related to operational activities and cases.
• Complies with safety requirements of the position and actively promotes safe work practices.
• Repeatedly follows all safety protocols when cleaning and disposing of bio-hazards and other dangerous materials.
• Works cooperatively with colleagues, program managers, and stakeholders.
• In an emergency event or an officially declared State of Emergency, responds as directed to ensure the restoration of essential public services, facilities and infrastructure. Other related duties as assigned.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level within the Real Estate and Transportation and Mobility Departments.

Minimum Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who enjoys being in the field and thrives in dynamic real-world environments.  The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, can work well independently (as well as part of a larger team and collaborate with others), and enjoys being out in the community while solving problems in real time – often in fast-moving or sensitive situations.  Highly qualified candidates will have a working knowledge of best practices in human services and mental health crisis practices along with Oregon revised statues, Federal or local laws and/or ordinances which may be pertinent to the position. They will have skill in preparing, reading, analyzing and interpreting policy documents and managing a high volume of tasks at one time. The ideal candidate can organize and prioritize their own work and demonstrate a high attention to detail. They will have a working knowledge of software programs such as Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, Excel and other interactive computer programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from four-year college or university, AND
• Four years of Public Relations, Law Enforcement or Public Administration experience; AND
• Four years of relevant code experience; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
• FEMA Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, and 700 certifications, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Current and valid Driver's license per City policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.

Desired Attributes:

• Degree in social Science / social work / human services or other related fields.
• Professional Certification from Oregon Code Enforcement Association

Other Qualifications

Application Deadline: Applications received by Wednesday, September 10, 2025 (9/10/2025), 12:00 PM (noon) Pacific Time will be included in an initial review and consideration for interview; however, the position will remain open until filled. 

Veterans’ Preference: Applicants seeking Veterans’ Preference as a qualified veteran or disabled veteran must attach appropriate documentation to their application. For more information click here.

Equity Statement: The City of Bend remains committed to building a workforce that advances diversity and inclusion within our community and all we do. We recognize that not everyone starts from the same place, and that gender, race, ability, sexual orientation, and other identities face different barriers. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to creating an inclusive, safe, and respectful workplace where employees can thrive without these barriers. A more extended version of the City of Bend’s Organizational Equity Statement is available upon request.

Benefits: The City of Bend offers an excellent competitive benefits package for Employees and Dependents for health and dental coverage, retirement benefits, and a robust paid leave program. Details are available on the benefits tab of the job posting.

Starting Compensation: Starting compensation is determined based on a pay equity analysis considering the candidate’s education, applicable work experience, and internal equity. Please include all relevant information on your application.

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