Building Maintenance Specialist

Clackamas County employees work to serve the public and enrich our community. In that spirit, we pledge to hold ourselves to these standards at all times in our interactions with customers and one another:

· Service · Professionalism · Integrity · Respect · Individual accountability · Trust

By incorporating these values into our daily routines, we can better serve our customers, ourselves and our projects. We’re always looking to improve. That’s the Clackamas County SPIRIT. Clackamas County Core Values

Clackamas County is committed to building a community where people thrive, have a sense of safety, connection, and belonging, so that everyone is honored and celebrated for the richness in diversity they bring. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds and lived experience to apply.

This position will remain open until filled. The first application review will be on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. We reserve the right to close this recruitment at any time on or after that date.

Annual Pay Range: $54,711.89 - $68,868.87

Hourly Pay Range: $26.303793 - $33.110035

Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on a candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position.

Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees), and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees.

We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering, health and wellness classes and events, and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle. Employee benefits become effective the first of the month following an employee’s date of hire.

Attractive benefits package and incentives for employees in regular status positions are detailed below.

Generous paid time off package, including:

• 12 hours of vacation accrued per month
  • Eligible newly hired employees will have the one-time option to frontload their first year of vacation! This means you have access to vacation leave at time of hire.
• 8 hours of sick accrued per month
• 10 paid holidays and 1 personal day per year

Other Benefits:

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP):
  • Employer paid 6% PERS retirement contribution (The county currently pays the employee’s share of the retirement contribution.)
• A Choice of Medical Plans that include chiropractic coverage, alternative care, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• A Choice of Dental Plans
• Robust EAP and wellness programs, including gym discounts and wellness education classes
• Longevity pay
• Other retirement Savings Options that allow for additional retirement funds savings, including an option to contribute a portion of employee earnings on a pre or post-tax basis to a 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• A variety of additional optional benefits (see links below for additional information)

This is a full time County position represented by the Employees' Association.

Employees' Association (EA) Full Time Benefits

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Clackamas County's Facilities Management Division is seeking a Building Maintenance Specialist to perform a wide range of maintenance and repair tasks across county facilities. This position is critical in ensuring the upkeep, safety, and functionality of county buildings by handling preventive maintenance, repairs, and minor construction projects. The ideal candidate is a skilled maintenance professional who is detail-oriented and capable of managing various tasks efficiently in a dynamic environment.

As a Building Maintenance Specialist, you will perform preventive maintenance and repairs on county buildings and structures, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and HVAC systems. Your role will involve conducting minor construction projects, such as installing shelves, repairing cabinets, and replacing plumbing fixtures, to ensure the functionality and safety of county facilities. Additionally, you will monitor service contractors for scheduled maintenance, janitorial, and landscape/grounds work, ensuring compliance with county standards. You will also inspect facilities to identify maintenance needs, assist in project planning, and document repair activities. This role requires responding to after-hours emergencies, such as security concerns, plumbing failures, and other urgent facility issues.

The ideal candidate is a well-rounded maintenance professional with broad experience in building systems, repairs, and facility support. They possess strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with various stakeholders. Adaptability and a proactive approach to facility maintenance are essential in this role. A successful candidate demonstrates excellent communication skills, a commitment to safety, and a dedication to maintaining high-quality work standards. Experience with various building maintenance functions, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC, will ensure success in this position.

We encourage you to apply if you are eager to use your skills in a role dedicated to maintaining safe, functional, and well-maintained facilities. Join Clackamas County and contribute to maintaining safe and functional facilities that serve our community.

Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

• At least two (2) years of experience performing a variety of building maintenance and facilities support functions
• Knowledge of basic math
• Knowledge of recordkeeping
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with county staff, service contractors, vendors, customers and the public
• Ability to perform after-hours emergency response on a call-out basis

Preferred Special Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

• Possession of a Limited Building Maintenance Electrician (LBME) license or equivalent
• State of Oregon DEQ/OSHA approved Class III Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) Worker course/training certificate
• Extensive experience working with wood and metal framing
• Extensive experience in installation of carpeting
• Extensive experience working with sheetrock installation
• Extensive experience with interior/exterior painting
• Extensive experience with installing exterior siding
• Extensive experience working with plumbed-in fixtures
• Extensive experience working with drop ceilings
• Extensive experience working with a variety of power tools

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Must pass post-offer, pre-employment drug test. Learn more about the County's drug testing policy
• Must pass a criminal history check which may include national or state fingerprint records check
• Must pass a post-offer physical assessment; accommodation requests will be reviewed on an individual bases in compliance with State and Federal legislation.
• Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver's license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the County's driving policy

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• CPR/First Aid/AED certification required within six (6) months of hire
• State of Oregon DEQ/OSHA approved Class III Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) Worker course/training certificate within six (6) months of hire
• For Veterans qualified for Veteran’s Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform a variety of building maintenance and facilities support functions; eye wash station inspections; load and unload trucks; picks up, deliver and store supplies and materials; clean and assists in servicing vehicles, trailers, walkie-talkies, and equipment; pressure wash sidewalks; perform emergency janitorial clean-ups.
• Fabricate, repair and install shelves; hang whiteboards; repairs cabinets; fix door handles; repair plumbing on toilets, urinals, sinks, basins and showers; replace or repair faucets; clean out catch basins; excavate and repair underground building water supply and waste drain lines; patch and paint walls; patch, seal and maintain roofs and gutters.
• Assist the Senior Building Maintenance Specialist in the inspection of buildings, structures, physical plant equipment systems and fixtures; identify maintenance and repair requirements; document condition and estimate project time and materials; fill out service requests; maintain records of repairs performed and keep inventory of tools and supplies.
• Monitor the work of regularly scheduled maintenance, janitorial, and landscape/grounds maintenance contractors; inspects the work of technical and or licensed repair contractors performing carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, masonry, elevator repairs, and concrete work.
• Requisition maintenance, janitorial, and landscape/grounds supplies, materials and parts; maintain records of maintenance and repair activities, parts used, supplies needed and related inventory items.
• May train individuals in the safe operation of tools and equipment. Recognize and assist with safety and security issues in all county Facilities; Check glass break alarm reports and confirms they are armed and not in alarm.
• On call for Saturdays, Evenings, and vacation coverage for Sundays to deal with off hour emergencies. These emergencies can vary from alarms to flooding issues.

Duties require frequent walking, climbing, bending, kneeling and the ability to lift and carry objects. Incumbents are exposed to a variety of environmental elements including wind, rain, snow, dust, fumes and other irritants.

Within Finance Department’s Facilities Management Division, duties require squatting, kneeling, bending, twisting, balancing, climbing, fine motor control, and the ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds, and push/pull 100 pounds. Duties involve frequent exposure to confined spaces, loud noises, slippery and/or uneven surfaces, working at heights, and adverse weather conditions.

This position is included in the County’s alternate workweek program, working 40 hours during a standard workweek of Monday through Thursday (Fridays off). Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended. This position is designated as on-site/in-person. It is expected that the selected candidate will perform duties at the specified on-site work location.

We manage county fiscal information while helping to acquire the necessary goods and services to make our county run smoothly

Clackamas County takes the responsibility of managing public dollars very seriously. Every day, we try to be as efficient as possible with our residents’ tax dollars. But we don’t want residents to simply take our word for it. That’s why we have audit measures in place.

Clackamas County has been awarded The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The Department of Finance centers its mission on the values of accountability, customer service and integrity. Our team serves the public and internal customers by providing timely and accurate fiscal information, evaluating financial alternatives and coordinating among departments to meet the county's public service goals. We also manage the acquisition of county goods and services, and we maintain sound, healthy and accessible county buildings and other facilities, protecting the county's investment in our public spaces.

Facilities Management provide maintenance and management services to facilities housing county departments. County operations currently occupy 570,034 square feet in more than 80 buildings ranging in size from 600 to 59,000 square feet. Services provided include:

• general maintenance
• janitorial and landscape services
  maintenance and repair of:
• HVAC (heating, ventilating and air conditioning)
  • plumbing
  • electrical
  • lighting
  • mechanical systems
• fire/safety/code compliance
• project management for construction and remodeling
• utilities management
• leasing of facilities

Staff performs fire/life safety, indoor air quality, water quality, indoor lighting standards, building and electrical code and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) inspections. Tests and analyses are conducted on a routine and special requirement basis for the safety and comfort of the general public and employees and to ensure compliance with codes and legal standards.

The county is involved in a Facilities Master Planning process that will produce a proposed blueprint for siting county offices, clinics and justice services for more efficient and cost-effective operations. This plan will identify opportunities and potential costs for consolidating related functions and reducing the number of county buildings. As a result of this effort, citizens should enjoy better access to county services.

Learn more about Finance and Facilities Management

Clackamas County only accepts online applications.

Help With Your Application:

• Application Process
• Help with the Application

If you have any questions or issues you may contact the Department of Human Resources at 503-655-8459 or e-mail us. Our office hours are Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (closed on Fridays).

HOW TO CLAIM VETERAN'S PREFERENCE

• Request Veterans' Preference
• Learn more about the County's Veterans' Preference

VISA SPONSORSHIP

Clackamas County does not offer visa sponsorships. Once a job applicant has accepted a position, they will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States prior to their first day.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Clackamas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the Department of Human Resources prior to the recruitment close date. You may request an accommodation during the online application process.

James Callahan, Recruiter
JCallahan@clackamas.us