The City of Coos Bay is soliciting applications for the position of Engineering Technician. To apply for the position, interested parties should submit a city application, resume, and letter of interest to the HR Office or by email to [email protected]. All application materials submitted via email must be an attachment in word or pdf format. City applications are available from the City Manager’s Office, City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, by email at [email protected] or on the City’s website at https://www.coosbayor.gov/government/job-openings
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs engineering work of a moderately complex nature in the investigation, location, design and construction of improvements and maintenance projects, e.g., permit and land use review, customer service, inspection, updating maps, and related tasks.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the supervision of the Public Works Director or their designee.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervision of other employees is not a responsibility of an employee in this classification.
TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK: An employee in this classification may perform any of the following tasks. However, these examples do not include all the specific duties which an employee may be expected to perform.
- Review and process all permits and land use applications.Coordinate with all departments regarding permits and land use applications.
- Perform inspections for permits.
- Assists the Public Works Department as required.
- Coordinates with City Staff regarding updates to sewer and street engineering maps.
- Receives and follows up on all questions submitted by phone or at the counter regarding projects, permits, city policies, and customer concerns.
- Performs construction inspections as required.
- Prepares written correspondence to City staff, property owners, architects, engineers, and others related to such matters as permits, land use applications, infrastructure issues, and plan reviews.
- Performs related work as required.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY: Reasonable knowledge of the techniques, principles, methods and practices and materials commonly involved in engineering projects. Knowledge of pertinent regulations and codes is desired. Ability to obtain information from engineering plans and specifications. Ability to gather and correlate data from various sources and to provide a final plan or major chart. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, employees and the general public.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Graduation from high school or possession of the equivalent GED certificate. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may substitute for the above.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: An employee in this position must have the physical strength and agility to perform the job duties of this position; considerable knowledge of mathematics, including trigonometry and its applications to engineering; and knowledge of property mapping systems, and surveying principles, practices and methods. Must have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED: Personal computer, including word processing, spreadsheet, and data base; pipe locator; engineering calculator; motor vehicle; phone; and mobile radio.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed mostly in office settings. Some outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments, construction sites, or public works facilities. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate drafting instruments, computers and various pieces of office equipment.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
GUIDELINES: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
UNION STATUS: Represented
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
FTE: 40 hours/7-day work period, subject to change for operational necessity.
GENERAL SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday 8am – 5pm, subject to change for operational necessity.
Hiring Process: Applicants must complete and submit the required City application packet, resume, and letter of interest by 5:00 pm on Monday, September 14, 2026, as specified in this job announcement. All applicants will be notified of the final status of their application via email.
Application Acceptance Period: ............................... August 19 – September 14
Review of Applications: ............................................ September 15-16
First Round of Interviews with Selected Candidates: ....................... September 16-21
Second Round of Interviews (if required by the City)…………… September 22 - 24
Probable Date for Offer of Employment: ................... Week of September 28, 2026
Projected Start Date…………………….. To be Determined
Note: The city reserves the right to conduct additional interviews, and this may affect the projected date for offer of employment.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: Employees work in a strong team-oriented environment and receive a generous employee benefit package which includes twelve paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long term disability, medical, dental and vision insurance, and retirement through the Public Employees Retirement System. The City pays 90% of the medical and dental insurance premium for the employee and their family.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY: Information about the City of Coos Bay and the Bay Area is available at www.coosbayOR.gov.
