The City of Portland is recruiting to fill current and future
Facilities Maintenance Technician-CL vacancies across the city.
Facilities Maintenance Technician-CL's perform work in the following bureaus: Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) and the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES).
Job Appointment: Regular, Full-Time
Work Schedule: - Portland Parks & Recreation: Thursday-Monday, 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Bureau of Environmental Services: Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
- Work schedules may vary based on operational needs, and some assignments may require occasional Saturday shifts.
Reporting Location: - Portland Parks & Recreation: Mt. Tabor Yard, 6437 SE Division, Portland, OR 97206
- Bureau of Environmental Services: Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant, 5001 N Columbia Blvd, Portland, OR 97203
Benefits: 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.
Union Representation: LiUNA Laborers' Local 483, Portland City Laborers. To view this labor agreement, please click here.
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 Summaries: Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) - Facilities Maintenance Technician (Two Positions) Join our team at the City of Portland's Parks & Recreation Bureau. We are hiring two Facilities Maintenance Technicians to help maintain the safety, functionality, and longevity of parks facilities across the city.
In this role, you will perform ongoing maintenance and repairs on heating, cooling, and ventilation systems, lighting and electrical outlets, and a wide range of building equipment. You will apply your mechanical and technical expertise to identify issues that could impair system performance and complete timely repairs to keep facilities operating smoothly.
You will also respond to urgent equipment failures, restoring operations as quickly as possible. Additional responsibilities include a variety of building maintenance tasks requiring diverse mechanical skills. Technicians use mobile devices to monitor HVAC equipment and manage maintenance schedules, and may also provide training or guidance to an apprentice.
Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) - Facilities Maintenance Technician Join our team at the City of Portland's Bureau of Environmental Services. We are seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to support the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of our wastewater treatment and conveyance facilities.
In this role, you will perform a broad range of hands-on maintenance activities, including inspecting, adjusting, installing, repairing, and conducting preventative maintenance on facility systems and structures. Your work will span HVAC systems, plumbing, roofing, doors and windows, furniture, and exterior elements such as fencing and gates.
This position offers the opportunity to work independently while contributing to the overall performance of essential City infrastructure. Supervisors provide guidance and support through onsite visits and review of completed work orders.
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 assemble 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.
About the Bureaus: About Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to the Citywide vision that race will have no detrimental effect on people of color or on refugee and immigrant communities in accessing our parks and natural areas or benefiting from our services. We recognize, understand, and celebrate the differences that surround us; diversity and equity are central to PP&R's ideals and values.
Portland is a growing and diverse city of approximately 650,000 residents, with nearly 20% speaking languages other than English at home. PP&R values a diverse workforce and actively seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and in our service to the public. We encourage applications from candidates with knowledge, ability, and experience working with individuals and communities representing diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds. Although not required, candidates who fluently speak another language are encouraged to include this information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
About the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) This is an exciting time to join the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES). Together, we are re-imagining the work we do to ensure it aligns with Our Values:
- We implement equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery.
- We value our customers and partners.
- We carefully manage our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources.
- We encourage leadership among our employees in our City and community.
- We support a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce.
- We urge respectful communication and transparency.
- We advance innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.
At BES, we value our customers and partners; Portlanders' connection to their waterways; conscientious stewardship of our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources; a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce; leadership among our employees and within our City and community; equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery; clear communication and transparency; and innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.
BES is seeking talented individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds who have knowledge, ability, and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities, and who are eager to work collaboratively and creatively to broaden the variety of innovative ways we partner with and serve all Portland communities.
Questions? Contact Information:
Amanda Hillebrecht, Senior Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position: - Knowledge of building/facility automated control systems and components.
- Experience performing building maintenance and repairs including scheduling and performing preventative maintenance inspections, repair of interior and exterior hardware, plumbing, and roof.
- Experienceperforming installation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC and refrigeration systems, such as the operation of chillers, boilers, fan systems, and pumps.
- Experience performing repair and replacement of facilities electrical components.
- Experience managing facility maintenance hazards and safety precautions, including applicable OSHA standards while working autonomously.
Applicants must also possess:
- A current Limited Maintenance Electrical (LME) license or higher Oregon electrical license.
- A valid state driver's license and an acceptable driving record
Although not required, you may have one or more of the following:- Refrigerant 608 certificate
- Class three boilers license
- Backflow Assembly Testers and Cross Connection Specialist Certification
- Confined space entry certification
- Brazing certification
- Experience using hand tools, power tools, refrigerant/evacuation/recharge tools, carpentry, and basic machine tools.
STEP 1: Apply online between December 29, 2025 - Until filled or March 23, 2026 Required Application Materials:
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- Note: Do not include your age, date of birth, or the dates you attended or graduated from school. Only provide this information if it is specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal, state, or local laws or rules.
- Answers to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
Optional Application Materials:
- Veteran's Preference documents (e.g., DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter) must be submitted by the closing date.
- Update: As of March 3, 2025, if you have already submitted veteran documents and qualified for preference, you do not need to resubmit them for future recruitments.
- To update or remove veteran preference for this recruitment or from your profile, contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.
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