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Browse current job openings at Metro, the Oregon Zoo and the Metropolitan Recreation Exhibition Commission.

Whether your talent is administrative or financial, technology, education, maintenance, gardening, zoo keeping or strategic planning, Metro may have a job for you. If you're passionate about nature, zoos, recycling, sustainable living, transportation, map-making or economic forecasting, Metro might be the place to turn your skills and interests into a life-changing career.

Current job openings

Oregon Zoo Director

Oregon Zoo
One full-time position
$123,771 - $179,480 annually
Deadline: Open until filled.
Resume review will begin on July 24, 2009

Receptionist

Parks and Environmental Services
One part-time position
$13.50 - $18.05/hour
Deadline: July 8, 2009

Exhibits Lead

Oregon Zoo
One full-time position
Entrance rate: $23.60
Extended deadline: July 13, 2009

Parks Project Manager

Sustainability Center
One full-time limited duration position
Deadline: July 16, 2009 

Facility Engineer 

Oregon Convention Center
One full-time position
$27.26/hour
Deadline: July 20, 2009

Medical Specialist 

Oregon Convention Center
Multiple part-time positions
Entry rate: $13.75; one year rate: $14.15; two year rate: $14.54/hour
Deadline: July 20, 2009

Assistant Management Analyst

Planning and Development
One full-time position, pending adoption of the FY 09-10 budget
$43,591.84 - $58,356.06 annually
Open until filled. 

Guest Services at the Oregon Zoo

The Oregon Zoo is currently accepting applications for all seasonal positions, including Restaurant/Catering, Admissions Services, Warehouse/Custodial and Safety/Security.

Visit the zoo web site for more information and instructions on how to apply: www.oregonzoo.org/Involved/jobs.htm.

Following up on your application

After the application deadline, it usually takes about three to four weeks before the hiring manager selects those individuals who will be interviewed. You can find out the status of a position for which you've applied by:

1. clicking on the recruitment status updates link at the top left side of this page
2. calling the job hotline at 503-797-1777 and listening for the recruitment update prompt.

Weekly recruitment status updates will be posted on the job hotline and web site every Friday. When accessing recruitment updates, you will need the title of the job for which you applied.

Jobs hotline

Call 503-797-1777 to learn about new job postings or to follow up on weekly recruitment status updates, which will be posted on the job hotline and web site every Friday.