Operations Maintenance Specialist

Washington County, Oregon•Hillsboro, OR

About The Position

The Operations Maintenance Specialist coordinates, assigns, and monitors community service work performed by volunteers, court-assigned offenders, and residents of the Community Corrections Center. Work includes a variety of community service activities and projects. This is a single-classification position requiring independence, judgment, and decision-making to complete assigned duties. Supervisory or management staff provide direction and general instructions about projects and activities. The work can be physically demanding and may take place outdoors in varied weather and environmental conditions. The standard schedule is five days per week, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., including at least one Saturday or Sunday; the county prefers a schedule that includes both weekend days.

Requirements

Meet one of the following education and experience pathways: equivalent of a high school diploma and four years of qualifying experience, or an associate's degree in social services or a related field and two years of qualifying experience.
Qualifying experience must be in crew work in building maintenance, landscaping maintenance, construction, work with juveniles or adults in a residential/correctional setting, a school setting, mentoring or coaching, community health, or social services.
Two years of experience acting as a leader, lead, or supervisor.
Possess a driver's license valid in the State of Oregon and an acceptable driving record.
Successfully pass a background investigation and be free of conviction of a crime other than a minor traffic violation.
Pass a post-offer psychological assessment.
Communicate information effectively to others.
Understand group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, ethnicity, cultures, and their application in a residential setting.
Know methods and techniques of supervision and motivation.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, assign, and monitor the work activities of volunteers, court-assigned offenders, and Community Corrections Center residents performing community service projects.
Safely operate and perform routine and preventive maintenance on power tools and motorized equipment typically used in road and landscape maintenance.
Provide guidance, oversight, leadership, training, and coaching to community service crews under lead direction.
Use independent judgment and problem-solving skills to develop and implement solutions to problems or issues.
Make immediate decisions when dealing with crises.
Deal effectively with people who exhibit aggressive or violent behavior.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds, including members of the public, coworkers, and vendors.