Grounds Maintenance Worker 1

Initial Posting Date:

03/12/2026

Application Deadline:

03/25/2026

Agency:

Department of Public Safety Standards and Training

Salary Range:

$3,513 - $4,519

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Grounds Maintenance Worker 1

Job Description:

Department of Public Safety Standards and Training 

Building & Grounds Specialist (Grounds Maintenance Worker 1)

This recruitment is for one (1), regular, full-time position located in Salem, OR (4190 Aumsville Hwy SE) and is represented by Oregon Public Safety Association. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants and may be used to fill future vacancies.  

Note: No cover letter is required to apply, please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the application questionnaire as it will determine candidate advancement. 

What you will be doing:  

This position is responsible for addressing the care of the grounds. Common duties include,

• Using manual or power equipment to mow, edge, aerate, thatch lawns or landscape beds.
• Plant, cut, trim, prune, transplant, fertilize and water lawns, shrubs, bedding plants, ground cover, and trees using hand or power equipment.
• Remove organic debris from campus facilities: including roofs, drainage areas, utility tunnels, streets and sidewalks, lawns, parking lots, building entrances, lobbies, hallways and stairwells, and adjacent roadways and sidewalks. Empty trash cans as needed; transport litter, plant debris, and trash to appropriate facilities.
• Maintain building entry spaces via sweeping and mopping.
• Troubleshoot and complete minor repairs on tools and equipment. Refer major repairs to appropriate staff.
• Initiate purchase requests for parts, supplies and equipment when necessary.

For a complete position description or more information, please click here to contact the recruiter or call 503-931-2962

About DPSST: 

The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) oversees the development of professional standards and the delivery of quality training for law enforcement officers, corrections officers, parole and probation officers, firefighters, telecommunicators, and emergency medical dispatchers. DPSST is also the regulatory agency that enforces employment and training standards for the above-listed public safety disciplines and licenses proprietary security managers, security contractors and officers, polygraph examiners, and private investigators. 

Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging is a core value at DPSST. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environments for all students, staff, and faculty. We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. Employees are expected to uphold this value and foster an inclusive and equitable workplace.

What's in it for you:

• Work/life balance and a supportive working environment. 
• 11 Paid holidays a year 
• Paid sick leave, vacation, and personal leave. 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and qualified family members. Find out more about our competitive benefits packages. Click here to visit our full benefits website.  
• Optional benefits additions such as flexible spending accounts, term life