Maintenance Specialist Apprentice

Multnomah County • Portland, OR

6d • $25 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Community Services Transportation Division is looking for a Maintenance Specialist Apprentice to join its Road Maintenance team. This position will learn a wide variety of skills while working outdoors and performing manual labor. This is an amazing opportunity to give back to the community working for Multnomah County as a Maintenance Specialist Apprentice where you will train to become a Road Maintenance Specialist 1 and obtain a Class A Commercial Driver License with endorsements within two years of hire. As a Maintenance Specialist Apprentice, you will learn a number of tasks that include: Street cleaning Sanding and clearing of roadways Transporting materials Towing equipment Applying pavement treatments Maintaining drainage systems Vegetation management Right-of-way and shoulder maintenance A wide range of other diverse activities, including emergency operations Apprentices are expected to learn and be able to demonstrate a core set of skills in safe hand and power tool operation, equipment operation, and earn a Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with air brake, tanker and combination vehicle endorsements within two years of hire. After successful completion of the training program (including the successful completion of the CDL exam with required endorsements), apprentices will be appointed to the Maintenance Specialist 1 classification. This is an "earn and learn" opportunity and can lead to a great career at Multnomah County! We are looking for a self-motivated, positive, and professional individual who thrives in a team environment and has a passion for learning and giving back to their community. We want someone who has a lot of energy and zest for life and the work they do. We are looking for someone who is safety conscious and responsible. We are looking for someone that's willing to work in the elements, work hard, and is adaptable. We want you! This position requires teamwork and the ability to perform strenuous manual labor outdoors during all kinds of weather extremes such as heat, cold, rain, storms, snow, floods, etc. While employees will have regular work schedules, they may also be expected to report to work at all hours of the day, night, holiday or weekend in the event of emergencies requiring road, bridge, or traffic maintenance.

Requirements

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, AND
• A valid driver license
• Apprentices must pass the commercial driver license written exams, pass the DOT physical and gain a CDL permit within 30 days of hire.
• Pass a pre-employment drug test

Nice To Haves

• Experience using hand tools, working outdoors, and/or driving large trucks or machinery
• Customer service experience

Responsibilities

• Street cleaning
• Sanding and clearing of roadways
• Transporting materials
• Towing equipment
• Applying pavement treatments
• Maintaining drainage systems
• Vegetation management
• Right-of-way and shoulder maintenance
• Emergency operations
• Safe hand and power tool operation
• Equipment operation

Benefits

• Multnomah County offers an exceptional benefits package, including employer-funded retirement savings; health and dental insurance at very low cost to full-time employees and their dependents; paid parental leave; wellness programs; a focus on work-life balance; and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED