Facilities Maintenance Technician - Updated/Open Continuous- Extended

City of Portland | Portland, OR

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Posted Date 2/08/2023

Description
The Facilities Maintenance Technician functions as a technical expert, providing trouble shooting for maintenance issues and works collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to assess, identify, plan, and fulfill maintenance activities. Under the general direction of the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, the Facilities Maintenance Technician performs preventive maintenance and repair of heating, cooling, ventilation systems, and other building equipment such as lighting, plumbing, electrical and office furniture. Work is performed throughout the city in a variety of office types, including public settings with a focus on customer service. Successful candidates must have experience with building heating systems to recognize operating conditions that may lead to breakdown or inefficient operation, as well as performing building maintenance tasks requiring a variety of mechanical skills and the ability to utilize smart phones and tablets to operate HVAC equipment and track preventative maintenance schedules.

Typical Duties/Examples of Work:

Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, or replacement of facility systems such as induction and air handling units, refrigeration units, plumbing (including altercations), electrical, mechanical systems and related system components, including sensors and related hardware and software; tests systems’ competency and devices to evaluates performance; participates in developing preventive maintenance plans.
Monitor facilities structures and conducts structural inspections for safety.; performs minor repairs to building plumbing, low voltage, and line voltage electric systems, door hardware, fire, life, and safety protection equipment/systems, sprinkler systems, irrigation lines, fans, lights and related.
Inspect buildings and facilities to identify repair and maintenance projects; provide technical assistance and make recommendations.
Recognize projects requiring the assistance of contractors or vendors; ability to describe work to be performed. Escort and monitor work completed by vendors and contractors.
Respond to emergency calls
Perform related duties as assigned
This position requires reporting to the Portland Building and other locations. This is not a remote position.

An ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to safety and OSHA standards. Although not required, familiarity with direct digital controls and building automation systems as well as Backflow certification.

The Current Vacancies are within the Office of Management and Finance. However this list may be utilized to fill future vacancies within Fire & Rescue.

Fire & Rescue may have upcoming vacancies. As a Facilities Maintenance Technician for Fire & Rescue you will perform preventative maintenance and repair of heating, cooling, ventilation systems, household appliances, and other building equipment such as lights, plumbing, and office furniture. Work requires familiarity with building heating systems to recognize operating conditions that may lead to breakdown or inefficient operation. The work also involves performing minor building maintenance tasks requiring a variety of mechanical skills.

For Fire & Rescue positions candidates will need the following additional experience:

Basic knowledge of appliance repair, such as clothes washer, dryer, dish washer, Ovens, cook tops, and refrigerators.

This position is represented by District Council of Trade Unions (DCTU) collective bargaining agreement, view the agreement at: https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements Applicants start at the entry salary rate. If you are a DCTU represented employee, see labor agreement for additional information or talk to your union representative

City of Portland Core Values: Anti-racism | Communication | Collaboration | Equity | Transparency | Fiscal Responsibility

These values guide our actions as we serve the community and engage our workforce. To learn more about the City's core values, please click here.

Why work at the City of Portland?
The City of Portland workforce serves a population of over 650,000. We are culture- and solutions-driven, viewing every challenge as an opportunity to learn, improve, and share our expertise. We are committed to removing systemic barriers to resources, access, and opportunity. The City is a believer in ALL people and continues to actively recruit and retain diverse top talent every day. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, basic life, short- and long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families. If you are open-minded, motivated, community-focused, and self-aware, please apply yourself at the City of Portland today.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

As of October 18, 2021, all City employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. This is required for all positions at the City of Portland. Proof of being fully vaccinated is required by date of hire. You may request an exception, for health or religious reasons, from getting the COVID-19 vaccine at the time a position is offered.

Work Location
Many positions within the City are designated as hybrid and currently the City requires you to work in-person one day per week. Beginning in April 2023, most hybrid employees will be expected to perform at least half of their work in-person. Applicants must specifically address and demonstrate in their supplemental question responses and resume how their education, training, work experience and/or lived experience, meets each of the following minimum qualifications:

1. Knowledge of building/facility automated control systems and components.
2. Knowledge of installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing systems.
3. Experience with building maintenance and repair including scheduling and performing preventive maintenance inspections.
4. Experience performing installation, maintenance and repair of HVAC and refrigeration systems (for example: the operation of chillers, fan systems and pumps).
5. Experience performing repair and replacement of facilities’ electrical components.

Applicants must also possess:
Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 per City/State mandate or have an approved exception by date of hire.
A current Limited Maintenance Electrical (LME) license or higher Oregon electrical license.
CFC Handler and Refrigerant Recovery Certification within 6 months of hire. For more information about testing please visit: https://oracca.org/cfc-testing-signup-form/
A valid state driver's license and an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment.

An evaluation of each applicant's training and experience, as demonstrated in their résumé and answers to the supplemental questions, weighted 100%. Do not attach materials not requested. Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list. You have 14 days from the notice of the examination results to let us know if you disagree with your results. 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.

**PLEASE NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies**

UPDATED: This is an open continuous recruitment: Open Continuous recruitments have multiple review periods (outlined below) and can be opened for up to 6 months.

If you apply and are notified you meet minimum qualifications/placed on the eligible list, please do not reapply. Any applications received after being placed on the eligible list will not be reviewed and will be rejected as a duplicate application.
If you apply and are notified you do not meet qualifications and the recruitment is still open, you may reapply and update your materials.

Recruitment Activity Schedule:

Round 1 Closes: 10/3/2022
- Eligible List Round 1: Week of 10/3 or 10/10/2022
- Interviews: Week of 10/10 or 10/17/2022
- Offer: Late October
Round 2 Closes: Week of 10/17/22
- Eligible List Round 2: Week of 10/17 or 10/24/2022
- Interviews Week of 10/24 or 10/31/2022
- Offer Early November
Round 3 Closes: Week of 10/31/22
- Eligible List Round 3: Week of 11/1/2022
- Interviews week of 11/7/2022
- Offer Mid November
Round 4 Closes: Week of 11/14/22
- Eligible List Round 3: Week of 11/21/22
- Interviews week of 11/28/2022
- Offer Mid November
Additional rounds/lists every 2 weeks throughout recruitment

*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.

Application Instructions
Applicants must submit a professional résumé online, as well as answer the supplemental questions specifically focused on your qualifications for this position as identified in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement in accordance with the following Application Instructions:

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.
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 resume should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
If you are requesting Veteran's Preference, as identified below, please describe in your responses to the supplemental questions and resume any transferrable skills obtained during your military service and how they relate to each of the required minimum qualifications under the "To Qualify" section above.

Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment. All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process. Do not attach materials not requested. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted. Work Status: Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.

Veterans' Preference: If you are requesting Veterans' Preference, attach a copy of your DD214/DD215 and/or Veterans Administration letter stating your disability to your profile, as well as checking the box identifying yourself as a Veteran. You must request Veterans' Preference AND include a copy of your documentation for each recruitment to which you apply. Veterans' Preference documentation must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date of this recruitment.

ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations: If you identify as a person with a disability, are pregnant or nursing, or observe a religious practice(s), and would like to request a reasonable accommodation when applying for this job, please contact the Recruiter below for assistance.

Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the City of Portland that no person shall be discriminated against based on race, religion, color, sex, marital status, family status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or source of income. The City values diversity and encourages everyone who is interested in employment with the City to apply.

Language Pay Differential: City of Portland employees who speak one or more languages in addition to English, may be eligible to receive a “language pay differential.” This is compensation for qualifying multilingual City employees who use their language skill to assist the community. More about the language pay differential can be found here.

Did you know? The City of Portland offers "How to Apply Classes" that are free and review best practices for applying to the City. Follow the link for the most recent list of scheduled dates: https://www.portland.gov/bhr/events.

Questions?
Karen Ehn, Senior Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
karen.ehn@portlandoregon.gov

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Facilities Maintenance Technician - Updated/Open Continuous- Extended

City of Portland | Portland, OR

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