Port of Portland Cares

The power behind the Port? Our People.

We build shared prosperity for the region through travel, trade, and economic development

Our vision is a prosperous region, where quality jobs, multi-generational wealth, and access to markets are equitable and shared

Our Core Values


LEADERSHIP

  • We create equitable economic growth maximizing benefits for Black, Indigenous, people of color, low-income communities, and people living with disabilities.
  • We innovate and take informed risks to engineer big change. 
  • We are humble and learn from our experiences.





INCLUSION

  • We acknowledge and actively work to dismantle institutional racism. 
  • We value our people and invest in our teams. 
  • We listen first, work to engage diverse community voices, and integrate perspectives.

SERVICE

  • We partner with communities. 
  • We are committed to extraordinary customer service.
  • We are committed to our environment.

EXPECT...

PURPOSE

Everyone brings unique ideas and talents to work, and we're committed to making sure yours are appreciated and recognized. We embrace diversity, equity, inclusion and the pursuit of innovation. We do all this in support of our core values and our mission to move with purpose, building shared prosperity for the region through travel, trade and economic development.


GROWTH

Our region is growing to meet the demands of the future and we believe our employees should keep growing, too. At the Port, you’ll enjoy a respectful work environment that supports curiosity, collaboration and contributing your best. We foster a performance coaching culture and offer training and advancement opportunities to further your ongoing career development. This includes tuition reimbursement, stretch assignments, conference attendance and a whole lot more. 


BALANCE

We care about our region's quality of life and we also care about yours. As one of Oregon's healthiest employers, wellness is part of our DNA: Join a fitness challenge, get financial planning help, or sign up for a cooking class. We also offer extensive benefits for our employees and their families, including health and wellness coverage, generous paid time off, an on-site fitness center and bike storage, discounted transportation passes, and exclusive employee access to a wide range of local retailers.

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