ERT Andy Mehos GIS Cartographer What I do to help people of Clackamas County? I use information technology to maintain property boundaries to ensure the citizens of the county are taxed accurately. Favorite part of my role: Using my mapping expertise to directly help customers understand the oftencomplicated nature of property boundaries. Also, I enjoy working alongside some great coworkers in my department! Quick facts • The cartography group maintains 3,451 individual tax maps that encompass every property in the county. • In 2023, the cartography group mapped 122 new subdivisions and verified the legal descriptions of 12,387 deeds. Rory Quinn Lead Ferry Operator What do you like most about your job? I like interacting with the customers, getting to know them, their histories, their jobs. It’s fun to hear their stories. What kind of training and experience do you have? I’ve been a full-time operator on the Canby Ferry since 2012. I started as a seasonal deckhand for two years and then I got the 100-ton U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential needed to operate the ferry. Quick facts • There were 42,891 total vehicles in 2023. • The ferry is open year round, only closing for inclement weather or when the water level rises 70 feet above sea level. Liz Ralston Medical Examiner What I do to help people of Clackamas County? I investigate deaths that fall under the jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner’s Office. It’s my job to assist the Forensic Pathologist in determining Cause and Manner of Death, as well as assisting the family members of the deceased. What’s one thing that’s misunderstood about my job? A lot of people think we are law enforcement or like the show “CSI”, but we are not! Quick facts • Approximately 1% of the population dies each year, so for Clackamas County that is about 4,280 people. • The majority of these deaths are natural and under the care of a physician. unty, go to www.clackamas.us/jobs SERVICE GUIDE| 2024 23
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