Discover Medford: Employment, Applicant Support, and Benefits within Our Vibrant City
This position is open until filled with a first review date scheduled for Monday, April 14th.
Priority will be given to candidates who submit their application
on or before Sunday, April 13th, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
Are you a detail-oriented engineering professional ready to take the next step in your career? Join the City of Medford as an Engineering Technician III in our Development Services division! In this pivotal role, you'll work closely with engineers, developers, contractors, and the public to review building permits, process development applications, calculate system development charges (SDCs), and ensure infrastructure projects run smoothly from plan to plat.
If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where your technical knowledge makes a tangible difference in community growth, we’d love to hear from you. Bring your expertise to a team that values precision, collaboration, and community impact. Go to Medfordoregon.gov to apply for this position!
Required Education and Experience:
- Graduation from high school or GED equivalent; and
- Four (4) years of technical related engineering experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in any specific area of study as deemed applicable may substitute for four (4) years of experience; or
- Associate’s degree in areas of study listed above may substitute for two (2) years of experience; or
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as those listed above.
Available Schedule:
- 8 hours daily, Monday - Friday
Compensation & Information on Benefits:
This position is part of the AFSCME employee group.
Learn more about our benefits HERE.
**Scheduled salary increases and a potential 2.5% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) are anticipated effective July 1, 2025**
Additional Supplemental Compensation for a maximum of 10% differential:
- 5% for Master's Degree
- 5% for FE or FS Certificate, Professional Engineer or LS
- 5% Spanish/English bilingual pay
- 2.5% for GIS Professional Certification
The anticipated hiring range for the Engineering Technician III position is $32.68 (first step) to $34.31 or $36.03 (second or third step). The City of Medford determines starting pay based on an evaluation of relevant education, experience, andqualifications as provided by the applicant in their application materials, alongside others who perform work of comparable character consistent with the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Six steps are included in this salary range, allowing opportunity for annual movement through the steps.
Healthcare Benefits:
- Medical, vision and dental benefits for employee and family, paid at 100% by the City with the opportunity to buy-up to a lower deductible plan
- Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance – policy value of $50,000 paid by the City
- Long-term disability insurance provided by the City
- Health Reimbursement Account (HRA-VEBA) contributions provided by the City
Retirement Benefits:
- Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) lifetime pension after retirement at no cost to employee
- PERS is 100% fully paid as the City pays both the employer and the employee’s (6%) contributions
- Deferred Compensation retirement plan (Section 457 Plan) for employee's retirement planning
Additional Benefits:
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- The City’s Wellness Program promotes physical, social, emotional, intellectual, financial and environmental wellness with various goals and challenges to participate in throughout the year. Employees may qualify for wellness incentives by completing milestones set within the program up to $200 annually
- Access to the City's fully equipped fitness center 24/7
Go to Medfordoregon.gov to apply for this position!
