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