Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$20.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Department:

Department of Community Services (DCS)

Job Type:

Seasonal (Seasonal)

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

The Opportunity:

Overview:

$20.00/hour

This Work Matters!

Multnomah County’s Department of Community Services’ Transportation division has an amazing opportunity for you to work as a Seasonal Laborer to assist our bridge and road crews with maintenance of County bridges and roads.

Bridge Maintenance

As a Seasonal Laborer in Bridge Maintenance, you will help with vegetation maintenance, landscaping, and graffiti removal. You will occasionally set up work zones for the bridge crews during projects.  You may also learn and perform semi-skilled duties with minor bridge repairs, such as greasing bridge components, operating power washers and paint sprayers, assisting with patching concrete repairs, fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) deck repairs, installing and repairing joint seals, and applying cold thermoplastics on bridge roadways and sidewalks.

Bridges Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (8-hour days).

Work Location: 1403 SE Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214 (and additional bridge structure locations depending on assignment).

Road Maintenance

As a Seasonal Laborer in Road Maintenance, you will help with vegetation maintenance, piloting motor vehicles for various county operations, assist with road sign installation, possible work zone set up and flagging.

Roads Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM (10-hour days).

Location for Roads: 1620 SE 190th Avenue, Portland, OR 97233

The Ideal Candidate:

As a successful candidate, you are self-motivated and energetic, and you enjoy working outdoors and performing manual labor. You are able to take direction well, be a part of a team, and work safely while carrying out your duties. You are someone who loves to work hard and give back to help your community.

If you would like to take part in this exciting opportunity, apply today!

Who We Are:

Multnomah County’s Transportation division manages and preserves the county road infrastructure and provides a safe and efficient transportation system that supports economic and community vitality.  With over 297 miles of roads and six bridges over the Willamette River, among many other bridges, to manage and maintain, our staff is committed to maintaining the community’s livability.  Our primary goals are to provide safe transportation for the public, to protect the public investment by preserving our roads infrastructure, and to help plan for the transportation needs of the significantly growing number of new residents expected in the Portland area in the coming years.

As part of the Department of Community Services, it is our 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 budget and operations support.  

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 Workforce Equity Strategies Plan (WESP) to see where Multnomah County is headed with these values. 

To Qualify:

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required.  Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant.  For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.

 

Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:

1. Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED); AND

2. A valid driver’s license; AND

3. Pass a pre-employment drug