Job Appointment: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Thursday - Monday, 8am - 4:30pm
Reporting Location: Mt. Tabor Yard, 6437 SE Division, Portland, OR 97206
Benefit: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position
Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.
Position Summary:
Join our team at the City of Portland, Parks & Recreation! We are searching for a Facilities Maintenance Technician.
This position involves doing regular maintenance and repairs on heating, cooling, and ventilation systems, as well as lighting, electrical outlets, and other building equipment. You need to have experience with these systems to spot problems that could cause them to break down or not work efficiently, and you’ll make repairs to get things running smoothly again. At times you will be required to respond immediately to unexpected equipment shutdowns and restore operations as quickly as possible. The work also includes various building maintenance tasks that require different mechanical skills. You'll use smartphones and tablets to control HVAC equipment and keep track of maintenance schedules. You might also train and guide an apprentice.
The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical skills and experience working independently to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair different types of equipment.
What you'll get to do:
- Inspect, diagnose, service, and troubleshoot various systems and equipment.
- Check equipment for glitches and inconsistencies.
- Repair defective components to avoid delays in operation.
- Install and assembling new machines.
- Respond to work orders.
- Troubleshoot, repair, replace, or install mechanical, alarm, and electrical systems.
- Ensure operational efficiency, safety, and comfort in diverse environments.
Current openings are with Portland Parks and Recreation. The list may be used in the future by the Bureau of Environmental Services. About the Bureau: Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to the overall Citywide vision that race will have no detrimental effect on people of color, refugee, and immigrant communities in accessing our parks and natural areas, or from the benefit of our services. We recognize, understand, and encourage celebration of the differences that surround us. Diversity and equity are vital to PP&R’s ideals and values. The City of Portland, Oregon is a growing and diverse city of 650,000 residents, nearly 20% of whom speak languages other than English at home. PP&R values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public.
PP&R encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds. Although not required, PP&R encourages candidates that can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Have a question? Contact Information:
TroyLynn Craft
Senior Recruiter
troylynn.craft@portlandoregon.gov
