Utility Worker I - Cl - Multiple Vacancies

Job Appointment: Full-Time
Work Schedule:
Vacancy #1 - Community Gardens - Tuesday - Saturday, from 8:00am - 4:30pm;
Vacancy #2 - Parks Maintenance Swing Shift - Thursday - Monday, year-round, with shifts as early as 8:00AM-4:30PM in the fall/winter months, and as late as noon - 8:30PM in the spring/summer. The schedules may change as seasonal needs dictate.
Vacancies #3 - #8 - Parks Maintenance Day Shift - Monday - Friday, 6:30am to 3:00pm, year-round.
Work Locations: Various Park locations throughout the Portland area.
Benefit: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position
Union Representation: LiUNA Laborers Local 483 - Portland City Laborers. To view this labor agreement, please click here.
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland's online portal. You will need to attach a resume and submit answers to Supplemental Questions.
Position Summary:
The Utility Worker I - CL is a job type used in many City departments. Utility Workers do a variety of manual labor tasks. The type of work performed will depend on the bureau/department assigned.
Typical Duties/Examples of Work:

• Clean restrooms, collect garbage, pressure washing, graffiti removal, snow & ice removal.
• Use string trimmers, hedgers, backpack blowers and other power equipment and hand tools to care for turf and shrub beds.
• Perform work zone traffic control and flagging and assist with maintenance tasks
• Read and sends emails, record work hours, complete basic reports, and work orders
• Drive compact and full-size pickup trucks in parks and on city streets
• Respond to calls to work during emergencies

About the current vacancies:
Vacancy #1 - Portland Parks & Recreation, Community Gardens
This position is responsible for general garden maintenance such as trimming fence lines and weeds in vacant community garden plots, hand removing weeds and other undesired plants, spreading mulch, measuring and plotting out garden beds, and replacing missing locks. They will have frequent contact with members of the public and must be able to treat all people with dignity and respect. They perform minor maintenance and repairs of irrigation systems, small equipment including mowers, blowers, trimmers and safely operate pick-ups, smaller dump trucks, trucks with trailers, and other power equipment. The work is performed with a diverse and cohesive team as well as alone with minimal direct supervision. All members of the Community Gardens team participate in yearly anti-racism training, discussion, and related work. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
There is currently one (1) position available:
The position works Tuesday - Saturday, from 8:00am - 4:30pm.
Vacancies #2 - #8 - Portland Parks & Recreation, Park Maintenance
These positions work in Portland parks to ensure they are clean and safe for the community to enjoy. They perform basic park maintenance including picking up garbage, emptying trash cans, cleaning restrooms, removing graffiti, clearing sidewalks, and other maintenance tasks. They drive vehicles and operate small equipment such as weed eaters, backpack blowers, and pressure washers. They may work alone or as part of a crew. These positions will work in parks and around the public, so applicants should be comfortable communicating with a wide range of people.
There are currently seven (7) positions available on new teams working in parks citywide.
Vacancy #2 works the swing shift, and the schedule is Thursday - Monday, year-round, with shifts as early as 8:00AM-4:30PM in the fall/winter months, and as late as noon - 8:30PM in the spring/summer. The schedules may change as seasonal needs dictate.
Vacancies #3 - #8 - Six (6) positions work Monday - Friday, 6:30am to 3:00pm, year-round.
* Starting Wage for this position is $28.38 hourly; $30.88 hourly after 6 months of employment

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, 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:
Anna Morgan, Senior Recruiter
anna.morgan@portlandoregon.gov The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
1. Ability to learn and use safe working practices;
2. Ability to learn and follow instructions;
3. Ability to learn and apply safe and effective use of tools and equipment such as pressure washers, blowers, and string trimmers;
4. Ability to work effectively as a team or alone;
5. Ability to work effectively with co-workers in a diverse workforce and respond to question/concerns from other employees and the public.
6. Skill in performing a variety of landscape maintenance work such as clearing paths, trimming grass and weeds, and spreading mulch.
Applicants must also possess:

• A valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record
• Ability to pass a Physical Capacities Test
• Ability to pass a criminal background check

STEP 1: Apply online between November 20, 2023 - December 4, 2023
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 December 4th - Week of December 11th, 2023

• 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 December 18th, 2023

• 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): Early January 2024

• 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: Late January 2024
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.
Click herefor 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 Employer Employment Type: Regular