What are the responsibilities and job description for the Turf Maintenance Technician position at City of Portland?
About the position
Job Appointment: Full Time, Regular
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm.
Work Location: Mt Tabor Yard (6437 SE Division Street, Portland, OR 97206) but may report to various locations.
Benefits: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefits for this position.
Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.
Union Representation: Portland City Laborers (PCL-LL483). 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 respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.
**Please note, there is a work skills demonstration test for this recruitment. A work skill demonstration is a test on different components for specific skills to determine if you have the minimum skills to be eligible for the position. Please refer to Recruitment Process Step 3 for tentative dates, locations, and possible skills **
Turf Maintenance Technicians for Portland Parks and Recreation (PP&R) care for and maintain turf in city parks.
As a Turf Maintenance Technician, you will:
- Transport your mowing equipment from park to park across the city
- Mow large turf areas on commercial equipment
- Perform turf restoration projects
- Maintain equipment
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with coworkers and supervisors
- Calculate and safely apply needed fertilizers and pesticides
- Assist work groups with landscape maintenance
- Follow written and verbal instructions
- Work outside in all weather conditions
- Lift up to 50 pounds safely
This position is represented by Portland City Laborers (PCL-LL483) collective bargaining agreement, view the agreement at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bhr/27840.
As a person, you are:
- Inclusive: Someone who values and respects diversity and can work with people from a variety of backgrounds
- A Self Starter: Can work independently and manage time effectively
- Take Pride in Work: You are personally motivated to do your job well and provide a service that allows others to enjoy Portland Parks
- Punctual: Can report to work on time and enjoy working an early schedule (6am-2:30pm)
- Collaborative: A person who values partnership and develops and supports relationships to get things done
- Solutions Oriented: Uses strong communication skills to work with a variety of people to solve problems
- Emotionally Intelligent: Motivated, passionate, team-oriented, and empathetic
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.
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Contact Information:
Loan Tran Polanco, Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
Loan.Tran@portlandoregon.gov
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
- Knowledge and ability to safely use and operate tools and equipment related to turf maintenance, such as ride-on commercial mower or construction type equipment, spreaders, lawn roller, blowers, and tractors.
- Knowledge and experience of turf, including mowing, equipment used, leaf removal, safe fertilizer and herbicide application.
- Experience establishing and maintaining working relationships with people different than you.
- A valid state driver license (any state) and an acceptable driving record at time of hire.
- Ability to obtain a Pesticide Applicator license within 6-months of hire. For materials and study guide click here.
- Ability to pass a Physical Capacity Test (PCT).
Although not required, you may have one or more of the following:
- Experience following and carrying out written and verbal instructions.
- Experience operating truck and trailers on City streets.
STEP 1: Apply online between February 03, 2025 to February 17, 2025
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 Tip
- 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.
- 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.
- You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage use AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.
- All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process.
- E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
- An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions.
- Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our pass/fail evaluation of your qualifications for participation in the next step. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
- You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation phase 1 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.
Step 3: Minimum Qualification Evaluation Phase 2 - Work Skill Demonstration Test: Tentative Week of March 17, 2025
- Applicants who successfully pass Phase I of the recruitment process will be scheduled to participate in the work skills demonstration, weighted 100%. The work skills demonstration test will cover the following: Pre-trip inspection of truck/trailer and mowing equipment and operating a trim mower through a basic obstacle course.
- An invitation will be sent via email. Out-of-town candidates will be required to travel to participate in phase II.
- Phase II is tentatively scheduled for week of March 17, 2025 at Lents Park (4808 SE 92nd Ave, Portland, OR 97266).
- A photo ID will be required for admittance to the test.
- All Health and Safety protocols must be followed.
- You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation phase 2 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 4: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of March 31, 2025
- Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
Step 5: Selection (Interview): TBD
- Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview
Step 6: Contingent Offer of Employment: TBD
After a conditional offer of employment, candidates may be required to undergo a Physical Capacities test.
Step 7: Start Date: TBD
- A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.
Click here for 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
Salary : $28 - $35
