Maintenance Supervisor I - E

City of Portland•Multiple Locations, OR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated Maintenance Supervisor to join our team, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day care and cleaning of assigned park and in geographical zone within Portland Parks. The ideal candidate will excel in planning, scheduling, coordinating, and tracking maintenance projects of various scales, ensuring the upkeep and improvement of our city's green spaces. 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 who that can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Knowledge of construction, including code compliance, irrigation systems, and pesticide usage.
Experience supervising field employees from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Experience applying safe working practices and ensuring compliance with city, state, and OSHA standards.
Experience with budget management, timekeeping, and recordkeeping, including relevant software and hardware.
Experience working collaboratively to problem solve and manage small to large projects while applying an equity lens.

Nice To Haves

Degree in horticulture, construction, or landscape management and design.
Degree in turf and irrigation design and management.
Previous experience providing maintenance supervision for a similar Parks program.
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

Provide supervision of daily cleaning and care to Portland Parks assigned to your portfolio.
Recruit, hire, train, and mentor employees reflective of the diverse communities in Portland.
Supervise a skilled team, including full-time employees and seasonal staff.
Provide day-to-day support and coordination for staff, ensuring efficient workflow.
Create, edit, and monitor crew schedules, ensuring accurate time entry.
Address questions and concerns from the public, providing exceptional customer service and solutions-oriented approaches.
Review and provide feedback on proposed park improvements and developments.
Collaborate with community organizations to increase access to nature for BIPOC communities.
Contribute to the achievement of PP&R’s Five-Year Racial Equity Plan.
Develop and manage the program budget of the assigned portfolio.