Facilities Maintenance Technician na Oregon Metro, OR

About the Department

Hello, we’re Metro! Metro is dedicated to shaping a better future for the greater Portland region. The work the people of Metro do every day benefits the lives of the people who live here, today, and tomorrow.

Metro owns and operates a variety of regional facilities, venues, parks, natural areas and other public sites.  The Capital Asset Management (CAM) department provides the framework for how Metro approaches asset management, construction project management, and operations for these public assets.  

This position is located at the Metro Regional Center (MRC).  The MRC serves as the main administrative office for over 500 employees conducting Metro and Metro Council business.  As the first building in Metro’s unique portfolio to achieve LEED certification, the MRC has recently been transformed into a modern hybrid workplace.  Employees enjoy features such as reservable desks, wellness spaces, plant walls, open seating areas, interactive multimedia meeting rooms, a fitness center, rooftop patio deck, a daycare, parking garage and updated building systems.

The Campus Operations Team is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to maintain the Metro Regional Center campus. This key position ensures that the facilities meet the business needs of the staff who utilize it and provide a safe, welcoming environment for all.  If you are skilled in facilities and equipment maintenance and excel at problem-solving while ensuring that customers’ needs are met, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

As the Facilities Maintenance Technician you will:

• Preform hands-on maintenance, repairing, monitoring and troubleshooting for a wide range of building systems and equipment at the Metro Regional Center campus. Some of the systems would including HVAC, fire suppression and alarm, electrical, plumbing, elevators, lighting, furniture, fixtures, office equipment, interior spaces & surfaces, landscaping/irrigation, automatic doors and gates, façade and fleet.
• Work on diverse tasks that keep your day varied, including both indoors and outdoors maintenance projects, event and meeting support, parking enforcement, contractor work and campus improvement efforts.  
• Collaborate with broad range of staff, building relationships while helping to ensure smooth day-to-day operations by setting up spaces, solving on-the-spot issues, and responding to unique workplace needs.
• Responsible for coordinating and overseeing the maintenance and repair of operations equipment like vehicles, forklifts, power tools, pressure washers, generators, compressors and other related mechanical equipment. This could include coordinating with on-call vendors.
• Use modern tools like a CMMS system and tablets to track and schedule preventative maintenance and manage work orders, helping to keep systems running efficiently.
• Be part of a responsive team that supports the organization during urgent situations—ranging from HVAC or power issues to weather-related events—playing a vital role in maintaining a safe and functional work environment.
• Provide support to a variety of operational tasks, from managing sale of surplus property and restocking building supplies to coordinating inspections and supporting sustainability initiatives.
• Using your broad skillset of experience you will have the opportunity to provide other maintenance support with a variety of tasks like  EV charger troubleshooting, scheduling motor pool vehicle maintenance, painting, plumbing, key control, moving supplies, driving a forklift, serving as a committee member, receiving and unloading shipments, jump starting vehicles and ordering supplies.
• Occasionally, you’ll fill in for other team members, gaining experience and insight into different aspects of facilities operations. 

• Ability to be creative and take a proactive approach to identifying and solving facility-related issues. 
• Delivers exceptional customer service by being responsive, helpful and solution focused.
• Applies strong problem-solving abilities and builds positive working relationships.
• Exhibits dependability, a team-oriented mindset and a commitment to learning and growing on the job.
• Prioritizes safety in every task by consistently following safety policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates Metro’s core competencies of public service, cultural humility, openness to change, teamwork, and effective communication through their work.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION 

At Metro, we strive to cultivate diversity, advance equity, and practice inclusion in all of its work. This means attracting and empowering a workforce that is inclusive of a broad range of human qualities. Workplace diversity is both a moral imperative and a business strength, essential to providing quality support and services to our region. Metro’s goal is to hire, develop and retain highly skilled and talented individuals across all departments and programs who best reflect the diversity of our community.   

Learn more about Metro’s Diversity Action Plan

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 in your application materials on how your background is relevant. 

Minimum qualifications

• Two years of related maintenance, repair or construction experience similar to the position duties and responsibilities and,
• High school diploma or GED certificate or,
• Any combination of education, professional, volunteer and lived experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the classification duties and responsibilities.

Special Requirements: To be obtained within 6 months of hire: 

If you were terminated for cause during any employment with Metro, or resigned in lieu of termination, you may be ineligible for rehire for a minimum of 3 years.

Like to have qualifications

You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider them when identifying the most qualified candidates. Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience, including the military, or life experience that are relevant for this position.

• Knowledge of electricity, landscaping, building maintenance and mechanics.  
• Skill in word processing, spreadsheet and email applications, preferably within the Microsoft Office Suite.  

SCREENING AND EVALUATION

The application packet: The application packet consists of the following required documents. Please ensure that you upload these documents in your online application. Make sure your application is complete, missing any part of these items could result in an incomplete application and will not be moved forward in the recruitment.

• A completed online application 
• Complete answers to supplemental questions

The selection process: We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows. The selection process is subject to change.

• Initial review of minimum qualifications
• In-depth evaluation of application materials to identify the most qualified candidates
• Consideration of top candidates/interviews
• Testing/assessments (if applicable)
• Reference check 
• Background, driving records check for finalist candidate (if applicable)

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND REPRESENTATON

The full-salary range for this position is step 1: $29.72 to step 7: $39.84 per hour. However, unless a candidate’s qualifications justify, based on the Oregon Pay Equity Act requirements and Metro’s internal equity review process, the appointment will likely be made between step 1: $29.72 to the equity range step 4: $34.41 per hour. 

This position is eligible for overtime and is represented by AFSCME union. It is classified as a Facilities Maintenance Technician.

Classification descriptions are typically written broadly and do not include the specific duties and responsibilities of the positions. View the classification description.

Questions?

Recruiter: Megan Warneke 

Email: [email protected]

Other Qualifications

Equal employment opportunity

All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, familial status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability for which a reasonable accommodation can be made, or any other status protected by law.

Accommodation

Metro will gladly provide a reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter outlined in the job announcement in advance to request assistance.

Veterans' preference

Under Oregon Law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans' preference when applying for Metro positions. If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a veterans' preference for this job, please provide qualifying documents as instructed during the application process.

Hybrid Telework

Positions designated as “hybrid telework,” meaning you will have the option to work away from the office, although there may be times that coming into the office will be required. The designation of Hybrid Telework may be subject to change at a future time. All employees must reside in Oregon or Washington; Metro cannot support ongoing telework from other locations.
 

Pay equity at Metro

No matter who you are or where you work at Metro, you deserve to be paid fairly for the work you do. Every worker must get equal pay for equal work regardless of your gender, race, age, or other protected characteristics. Metro has established processes and conducts routine pay equity reviews as part of the hiring process to ensure compliance with the 2017 Oregon Pay Equity Act.

Online applications

Metro accepts job applications online. If you need assistance or accommodation with your application, or access to a computer, please contact the recruiter outlined in the job announcement in advance to request assistance. 

How to Apply

For tips on how to apply and more information on what the application process looks like, visit Metro’s “How to apply” page. 

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