Building Maintenance Worker

City of Portland; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 97,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the City of Portland as a Carpentry and Painting Supervisor in the Parks and Recreation Bureau. This critical role involves overseeing the maintenance of city park facilities, ensuring tasks are performed efficiently, and leading a diverse team to enhance community spaces. Candidates should possess a strong background in carpentry and painting, along with supervisory experience and a commitment to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in carpentry and/or painting at a Journeyman level.
• Ability to supervise a diverse team and provide mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations, ensuring tasks related to carpentry and painting are completed effectively.
• Plan and manage workloads and oversee various projects.

Skills

Carpentry

Painting

Supervisory Skills

Project Management

Team Leadership

Education

Degree in construction technology / engineering

Job description

Typical Schedule : Monday - Thursday 6 am - 3 : 30 pm, Friday 6 am - 2 : 30 and every other Friday off.

Work Location : Mt. Tabor Yard Facility, 6437 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97206, USA

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 (Include this for classifications identified as eligible or if bureau requests languages)

Application Material : Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portlands online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.

Position Summary :

Portland Parks and Recreation is seeking a skilled and dedicated Carpentry and Painting Supervisor to join our team. This position is critical for overseeing the maintenance and repair of City park facilities and infrastructure, including community centers, pools, golf courses, sports centers, maintenance facilities, neighborhood parks, and natural areas. The Carpentry and Painting Supervisor will work with minimal supervision to ensure that all staff tasks are performed efficiently and within established guidelines.

If you possess the required skills and are committed to maintaining and enhancing our Citys infrastructure, we encourage you to apply for this important role! Join us in delivering high-quality services to our community and contributing to the beautification and functionality of our public spaces.

What you'll get to do :

• Supervise Daily Operations : Assign and oversee the daily workload of staff, ensuring that tasks related to carpentry and painting are completed effectively and in accordance with organizational goals.
• Project Management : Plan and manage workloads, overseeing projects of varying sizes, and creating both short-term and long-term schedules to meet operational demands.
• Team Leadership : Lead a diverse team by providing day-to-day coordination and support, including scheduling, training, motivation, and mentoring to foster a collaborative work environment.
• Quality Assurance : Ensure that all maintenance and repair work meet city, state, and OSHA standards by implementing safe working practices and training staff on safety procedures and proper equipment use.
• Program Coordination : Implement, coordinate, and supervise unit programs and functions, ensuring that critical tasks are completed on time and to a high standard.
• Compliance and Standards : Keep up with current best practices in general construction, maintenance standards, infrastructure construction, and code compliance, to guide staff effectively in their work.

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&Rs 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.

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The following minimum qualifications are required for this position :

• Experience in carpentry and / or painting at a Journeyman level, with a strong background in general construction.
• Experience in planning and managing workloads, with a track record of overseeing projects and creating schedules.
• Ability to supervise a diverse team and provide mentorship and support.
• Knowledge of safe working practices and compliance with city, state, and OSHA standards.

Applicants must also :

• A valid state driver's license and an acceptable driving record

Although not required, you may have one or more of the following :

• Degree in construction technology / engineering, construction management, surveying, or related field.
• Experience with sustainable building practices and material re-use.
• Public works construction and maintenance experience.
• Experience in a Supervisory Role

STEP 1 : Apply online between May 26 - June 16, 2025

• Required Application Materials : Resume
• Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

Optional Application Materials :

• If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.) by the closing date of the recruitment.
• We have recently updated our veteran preference process. Starting March 3

2025. If you made the eligible list and met the eligibility to receive veteran preference, you will no longer need to submit veteran documents for future recruitments. If you need to update or remove your veteran preference for a specific recruitment or from your master profile, please contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.

Application Tips :

• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and / or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
• Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
• How We DeterminePay : The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon EqualPayAct . Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.
• Do not attach any additional documents.
• Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
• You may use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please be sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage using AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.
• All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process.
• E-mailed and / or faxed applications will not be accepted.

Step 2 : Minimum Qualification Evaluation : Week June 16, 2025

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
• Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
• You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and / or final selection.

Step 3 : Establishment of Eligible List : Week of June 23, 2025

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

Step 4 : Selection (Interview) : As Needed

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.

Step 5 : Offer of Employment

Step 6 : Start Date :

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
• Timeline is approximate and subject to change.

Click here for additional information regarding the following :

• City of Portland Core Values

Recruitment Process - Work Status

ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Compensation details : 97510.4-126692.8 Yearly Salary

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