Human Resources

Our staff is responsible for:

• Wage and benefit administration
• Labor negotiations and union contract administration, including conducting salary surveys
• Recruiting, examining, and certifying job candidates
• Equal employment opportunities and supporting a diverse workforce
• Employee orientations
• Ensuring compliance with labor laws

The department also assists to administer various employee benefit programs such as medical and dental health benefit programs, and coordinates voluntary benefit programs like deferred compensation and other insurances.

If you’re interested in joining the dedicated staff here at the City of Bend, please take a look at the current job opportunities. Here you can also look over the job descriptions of other positions at the City and sign up for alerts when these, and related positions, are posted.

Current Job Openings

To see a list of current job openings here at the City, please visit governmentjobs.com.

For a list of City positions and their job descriptions, check out the class specifications at governmentjobs.com.

Under Oregon law, Veterans who meet minimum qualifications for a position may be eligible for employment preference. If you are an eligible qualified Veteran you will receive 5 percentage points and if you are a qualified Disabled Veteran you will receive an additional 5 percentage points, for a total of 10 percentage points.

To qualify for veterans’ preference (non-disabled) you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active Duty (DD214/DD215) that reflects your “Honorable” separation status. To qualify for additional preference as a disabled veteran you must submit a Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active Duty (DD215/DD215) and an employment preference or eligibility letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

Veterans’ preference cannot be awarded without required documentation, this documentation must be submitted prior to the closing date of the recruitment. Documentation can be uploaded to your application or sent to the City of Bend Human Resource department.

Working for Bend

The City of Bend places high emphasis on excellence, customer service, integrity and citizen involvement. As such, the City is proud of its dedicated, professional staff members who make every effort to ensure optimum service delivery to the citizens of Bend.

We strive to provide a safe workplace that promotes continuous improvement and balance in our employees’ lives.

At the City of Bend, professional accountability and public trust are foundational values. We are committed to fostering a culture of transparency and integrity, not just within our organization, but across our community.

To support this commitment, we’ve partnered with Ethicspoint, a trusted third-party provider that offers a secure and confidential way for both employees and community members to report concerns. While employees are encouraged to speak directly with Human Resources when possible, Ethicspoint ensures that anyone, inside or outside the organization, can share information anonymously and safely.

Ethicspoint’s trained professionals will receive your report confidentially and guide you through the process. To learn more or to submit a report, visit the Ethics Commitment and Reporting page or call 1-855-351-5663.

A salary schedule is a chart that shows how the wage of an employee increases over time. Below we have listed the salary schedules for all employee positions at the City of Bend.

City of Bend Employee Association

Bend Police Association

Bend Fire Association

Non Represented Employees

Non Represented Public Safety First Responders

Association Contracts

Below you will find the collective bargaining agreement documents for the City of Bend and its employee associations.

BEND FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

The Bend Firefighters Association is a member of IAFF, Local #227, representing approximately 69 fire and ambulance personnel.

Below you will find the collective bargaining agreement documents for the City of Bend and its employee associations.

BEND FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

The Bend Firefighters Association is a member of IAFF, Local #227, representing approximately 69 fire and ambulance personnel.

BEND POLICE ASSOCIATION

The Bend Police Association represents approximately 112 sworn officers and administrative staff within the Police Department.

CITY OF BEND EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION

The City of Bend Employee Association (COBEA) representing approximately 160 labor, technical and clerical employees in the Public Works, Finance, Information Technology and Community Development departments.

City of Bend Employee Handbook – Revised March 2025

Substance Abuse Policy – Revised September 2017

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources at (541) 388-5507.

Munis Employee Self Service

City of Bend Employees and former Employees (separated after May 2018) can access their benefits, tax information, paystubs and more via Munis Employee Self Service!