Maintenance Specialist Senior

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$32.85 - $40.27 Hourly

Department:

Department of Community Services (DCS)

Job Type:

Regular Represented

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

November 07, 2025

The Opportunity:

*Only apply for this position once. If you are interested, please apply without delay! This recruitment will close once we've reached 150 applications or the closing date, whichever comes first.*

OVERVIEW

The Department of Community Services’ Transportation Division is looking for two (2) Maintenance Specialist Seniors to join its Road Maintenance team. These positions will work closely with the Transportation Manager and Program Supervisors to accomplish the division’s goals, strengthen rapport with staff, management and the community, and use leadership skills to create an environment and culture of safety, trust, and belonging.

In this role, you will:

• Plan and arrange for maintenance projects within specialty areas (i.e. traffic sign installation, maintenance and street striping, and special maintenance projects).
• Determine project elements; identify crew size, equipment, and supplies needed; review job specifications with road operations supervisor to ensure requirements are met.
• Coordinate implementation of maintenance projects and activities.
• Determine necessary supplies, order supplies, conduct supplies inventory.
• Conduct labor and equipment costs for projects; develop bids.
• Ensure compliance with all safety rules and regulations, such as proper traffic control signing and personal protective equipment.
• Assign workers to specific tasks; communicate procedures to be used, restraints, deadlines, and goals to crew members.
• Monitor project/activity progress to ensure timely completion of work.
• Direct work in progress, assess procedures applied, and adjust as circumstances indicated.
• Perform maintenance tasks and operate equipment as needed.
• Resolve problems in work activities and/or between crew members.
• Maintain a variety of reports and records and perform administrative tasks, such as completing time, equipment and materials records, payroll records, cost records, sign and striping records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Who We Are

The Multnomah County Transportation Division manages and preserves the County road infrastructure and provides a safe and efficient transportation system that supports economic and community vitality. With 297 miles of roads, 6 Willamette River bridges, over 20 smaller bridges, and over 1,750 culverts to manage, our staff is committed to maintaining the community’s livability. Our primary goals are to help people safely get to where they need to go, to protect the public investment by preserving our transportation infrastructure, to support social equity and economic well being, and to help plan for the future transportation needs of Multnomah County.

As part of the Department of Community Services, it is our department's mission is to preserve harmony between natural and built environments, keep people and pets safe, and ensure every voice is heard through a diverse group of programs including Land Use Planning, Transportation, Animal Services, Elections, and Business Services. This department is an incredibly diverse department and your role will be too.

Multnomah County is located in Northwestern Oregon where the Columbia and Willamette rivers meet. The County covers 465 square miles and encompasses the Portland metropolitan area including the cities of Portland, Gresham, Lake Oswego, and five other cities. With over 800,000 residents, Multnomah County is Oregon's most populous county. More than 5,600 Multnomah County employees provide citizens with a wide range of health and human services, public safety services and other government programs.

At Multnomah County we are committed to maintaining an effective, respectful and inclusive workplace. We value collaborative problem solving and strive for continuous improvement. We strongly believe in workforce equity, diversity and inclusion. Visit our Workforce Equity Strategic Plan (WESP) to see where Multnomah County is headed with these values.

Multnomah County offers an exceptional benefits package, including employer-funded retirement savings; health and dental insurance at very low cost to full-time employees and their dependents; paid parental leave; wellness programs; a focus on work-life balance; and much more. Find more details on our website.

TO QUALIFY

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant.

Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade; AND
• Three (3) years of experience at a level equivalent to Maintenance Specialist 1, Maintenance Specialist 2, or Striper Operator; AND
• Possession of a State of Oregon Commercial Driver License (Class A CDL)

Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:

You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.

• Demonstrated experience in leadership or management.
• Demonstrated skills in change management, understanding needed change, and working with staff to implement changes while maintaining positive morale.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with staff, peers, managers and community members to gain cooperation and support.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure, making sound decisions and thinking clearly and quickly while mastering multiple tasks.
• Ability to effectively use time management skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize competing tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated management traits that reflect Multnomah County’s culture, including intercultural sensitivity and responsiveness, a customer service orientation, trustworthiness and integrity, openness to change, and effective leadership and team building skills.
• Is culturally sensitive to, understands, and practices equity principles.
• Ability to establish and maintain culturally effective working relationships with individuals from a wide range of identities and backgrounds.

*Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.

SCREENING AND EVALUATION

The Application Packet:

Be sure to provide all the materials below in your application submission:

• Online application:Explain all related experience (paid or unpaid) and training in the education and work experience sections of the application.
• Resume:Please indicate how you meet the required minimum qualifications. Attach the PDF document to the on-line application. Be sure to explain in detail, including dates, all related work experience, paid or unpaid.

The Selection Process:
For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:

• Initial review of minimum qualifications
• Evaluation of application materials to identify the most qualified candidates
• Consideration of top candidates, which may include phone interviews, panel interviews, and/or additional testing
• Professional reference checks
• Drug test

This recruitment will be used to fill any current and future full-time, part-time, on-call, temporary and limited duration positions while the eligible for hire list is active.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Type of Position: This is an hourly, union-represented position that is eligible for overtime.

Location: We have one vacancy at each location listed below

• Yeon Complex - 1620 SE 190th, Portland, OR 97233
• District 1 - 10814 NW Quarry Rd, Portland, OR 97231

Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 6:00 am - 4:30 pm (10 hour work days)

Essential Employee: This position is considered essential. The county provides a wide array of services, including many emergency-related functions and other services essential to the public health and safety. Essential employees are required to report for duty regardless of decisions to close or curtail other county operations.

Equal Pay Law

Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Law and will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience and education. Candidates should expect that initial offers will be made within the listed pay range and may not be at or near the top of the range.

Serving the Public, Even During Disasters

Everyday, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit the Disaster Service Worker Information page.

In accordance with Oregon Law, Multnomah County is not collecting school attendance dates in the initial application process; please do not include these dates in your resume, cover letter and other application materials.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.

Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.

Questions?

Recruiter:

Marisa Messina

Email:

marisa.messina@multco.us

Phone:

+1 (971) 3139319

Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.

Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

Job Profile:

6096 - Maintenance Specialist Senior