The PositionJob Appointment: Full Time
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 2:30 pm, alternative schedule may be available after 60 days.
Work Location: Ross Island Maintenance Facility, 4315 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Portland, OR
Benefit: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position
Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.
Position Summary:Portland Parks and Recreation (PP&R) is seeking a dedicated and skilled Heavy Equipment Operations Supervisor to join the Assets and Development Division within the Professional Repair and Maintenance Services. This key role involves managing the Heavy Equipment Division, focusing on maintaining and caring for the built physical infrastructure throughout the park system. The position is exempt and offers an exciting opportunity to lead a team, develop new programs, and contribute to the overall success of PP&R.
What you'll get to do:- Build and lead a diverse team reflective of Portland's communities.
- Manage 13 full-time employees currently, providing day-to-day support and coordination.
- Review, plan, and delegate tasks to ensure efficient operations.
- Create, edit, and monitor crew schedules, ensuring accuracy in timekeeping.
- Address questions and concerns from the public, other Parks Divisions, and City Bureaus with a solutions-oriented approach.
- Review and comment on proposed park developments and improvements.
- Contribute to the achievement of Portland Parks & Recreation’s Racial Equity Plan.
- Develop and oversee the budget for the Heavy Equipment program.
About the Bureau:Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to the overall Citywide vision that race will have no detrimental effect on people of color, refugee and immigrant communities in accessing our parks and natural areas, or from the benefit of our services. We recognize, understand, and encourage celebration of the differences that surround us. Diversity and equity are vital to PP&R’s ideals and values. The City of Portland, Oregon is a growing and diverse city of 650,000 residents, nearly 20% of whom speak languages other than English at home. PP&R values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public.
PP&R encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds. Although not required, PP&R encourages candidates that can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Have a question?Contact Information:
TroyLynn Craft
Senior Recruiter
troylynn.craft@portlandoregon.gov
To QualifyThe following minimum qualifications are required for this position: Experience in maintenance and management, with a strong background in general construction, including utilities, paving, infrastructure construction, and code compliance.
Experience in planning and managing workloads, overseeing projects of varying sizes, and creating both short-term and long-term schedules.
Ability to supervise a team from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds and provide day-to-day coordination and support, such as scheduling, training, motivation, and mentoring.
Experience in implementing safe working practices, training staff on safety procedures and proper equipment use, and ensuring compliance with city, state, and OSHA standards. Applicants must also have:
- A valid state driver’s license and acceptable driving record .
Although not required, you may have one or more of the following: - Degree in construction technology/engineering, construction management, surveying, or related field.
- Experience with recycling, composting, and material re-use.
- Public works construction and maintenance experience.
- Fire risk reduction management.
- Proficiency in operating heavy equipment and trucking.
- Expertise in paving and hard-surface trail maintenance.
The Recruitment ProcessSTEP 1: Apply online between July 8 - 29 , 2024 Required Application Materials: - Resume
- Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
Optional Application Materials: - If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.) by the closing date of the recruitment.
Application Tips: - 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 résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
- Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis : Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.
- Do not attach any additional documents.
- Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of July 29, 2024 - An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
- 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.
- You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. 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.
Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of August 5, 2024 - Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
- Please note, the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.
Step 4: Selection (Interview): Mid-August - Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.
- Please note, the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.
Step 5: Offer of Employment: September Step 6: Start Date:- A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.Additional InformationClick here for additional information regarding the following:- City of Portland Core Values
- Recruitment Process - Work Status
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Veteran Preference
- ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action EmployerA Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee BenefitsWe offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to
- Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
- Carrot Fertility
- Wellness Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families.
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement
- Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), includingcontributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
- Family Medical Leave
- City Paid Parental Leave
AND SO MANY MORE!Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers .
Closing Date/Time: 7/29/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
