Parks Facilities Crew Leader

City-of-Lake-Oswego,-o; Lake Oswego (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PERS pickup

VEBA contribution

Bilingual pay

Job summary

The City of Lake Oswego Parks Facilities Crew Leader provides hands-on leadership for facility and site maintenance across City properties, leading repairs, irrigation work, electrical troubleshooting, and infrastructure upkeep in the field. This lead-worker position collaborates with Parks Maintenance crews and coordinates with contractors, emphasizing safety and quality.

The ideal candidate brings field leadership, strong communication, and a valid driver’s license, with four years in

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in building, construction, landscape, or maintenance trades.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain required certifications.
• Experience leading or training others in the field.

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day field leadership, assigning tasks, guiding work methods, and ensuring safe, high-quality work.
• Performs and leads skilled maintenance tasks including building repairs, light electrical work, irrigation, and concrete/asphalt repairs.
• Operates and directs safe use of small and heavy equipment.
• Assists with fleet and equipment oversight, including scheduling maintenance and ensuring readiness.
• Coordinates with Parks Maintenance crews and contractors for larger or specialized projects.
• Prepares basic reports, records, and requisitions for tools, supplies, and materials.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance

Irrigation

Electrical

Equipment operation

Fleet management

Communication

Contractor coordination

Documentation

Safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

LME license

Job description

The Parks Facilities Crew Leader provides hands-on leadership for a wide range of facility and site maintenance work across City properties. This position performs and leads skilled repair and maintenance tasks including building repairs, basic/light electrical troubleshooting, irrigation work, concrete and asphalt patching, equipment operation, and general infrastructure upkeep.

This is a lead-worker position without its own assigned crew. The Crew Leader works alongside existing Parks Maintenance crews, receiving project assistance as needed. The role is primarily field-focused, leading by teaching, demonstrating techniques, coaching others, and performing work directly. Office time is limited to documentation, coordination, and material procurement.

• Provides day-to-day field leadership, assigning tasks, guiding work methods, and ensuring safe, high-quality work.
• Performs and leads skilled maintenance tasks including building repairs, light electrical work within permitted scope, irrigation troubleshooting, and minor concrete and asphalt repairs.
• Operates and directs safe use of small and heavy equipment.
• Assists with fleet and equipment oversight, including scheduling maintenance and monitoring equipment readiness.
• Works cooperatively with all Parks Maintenance crews and coordinates shared resources for larger or specialized projects.
• Coordinates with contractors performing specialized work and ensures quality and compliance.
• Prepares basic reports, records, and requisitions for tools, supplies, and materials.
• Interprets work orders and project instructions and turns them into practical field tasks.

Ideal Candidate

• The ideal candidate is a versatile, hands-on maintenance professional skilled in facility repair, irrigation and infrastructure maintenance, equipment operation, and collaborative field work. They lead by example, enjoy teaching others, and work seamlessly across multiple crews.
• Strong communication and customer service skills are essential.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience leading or training others in the field.
• Experience coordinating with contractors or assisting with small-scale construction projects.
• Familiarity with fleet or equipment maintenance practices.
• Experience performing basic/light electrical troubleshooting.
• Possession of a Limited Maintenance Electrician (LME) license or another limited scope electrical license applicable to facilities maintenance work.

High School diploma or GED; and four years of experience in building, construction, landscape, or general maintenance trades, or a combination of experience and training that meets job requirements.

Valid driver’s license meeting City standards; ability to obtain additional job-related certifications as needed.

Working ConditionsWork occurs outdoors and in City facilities and may involve physical labor, equipment operation, varying weather conditions, and occasional evening or emergency response work.

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check as well as a pre-employment drug test.

Non-cash compensation includes medical, dental, vision, PERS employee pick up, and VEBA contribution.

Bilingual Pay:Employees who can speak and/or write a language listed in the top five (5) most common languages spoken in the Lake Oswego School District, may be eligible for three percent (3%) bilingual pay.