Maintenance Specialist Apprentice

Multnomah County • Portland, OR

4d • $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. The Multnomah County Transportation Division manages and preserves the County road infrastructure and provides a safe and efficient transportation system that supports economic and community vitality. With 297 miles of roads, 6 Willamette River bridges, over 20 smaller bridges, and over 1,750 culverts to manage, our staff is committed to maintaining the community’s livability. Our primary goals are to help people safely get to where they need to go, to protect the public investment by preserving our transportation infrastructure, to support social equity and economic well being, and to help plan for the future transportation needs of Multnomah County. As part of the Department of Community Services, it is our department's 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 Business Services. This department is an incredibly diverse department and your role will be too. 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 Strategic Plan (WESP) to see where Multnomah County is headed with these values. 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.

Requirements

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade
• 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
• Transferable skills: 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 . Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.

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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees