About the current position: As part of the Portland Streetcar Maintenance Team, you will be required to perform assigned duties independently and in conjunction with co-workers, taking direction from PSC Management and Dispatch/ Control. The Utility Worker I is responsible for performing unskilled/semi-skilled work, routinely using hand & power tools in the performance of their assigned tasks, safely operating motor vehicles and using a forklift. Typical Duties/ Examples of Work. Streetcar cleaning & servicing: Sweeping & mopping, exterior washing, interior detailing, refilling reading materials, refilling sand hoppers (requires routine lifting of buckets of sand). Platform cleaning & servicing: Garbage collection, sweeping, pressure washing, graffiti removal, snow & ice removal. Facility cleaning & grounds maintenance: Cleaning of offices, breakrooms, restrooms and maintenance areas. Cleaning of streetcar storage yards and other right-of-way areas, including foliage control and leaf pick-up. Landscape maintenance: Use of tractors and mowers, string trimmers, hedgers, backpack blowers and other power equipment and hand tools to care for turf and shrub beds. Traffic control/flagging: Perform work zone flagging and assist track & signal maintainers with maintenance tasks on right-of-way. Other duties may include customer service, forklift operation, motor vehicle operation. About the current vacancy's division: Portland Streetcar (PSC) is a City owned transit agency serving the vibrant central core of Portland. PSC division assets include 17 streetcar vehicles, 65 passenger platforms, 2 maintenance facilities and over 14 miles of right-of-way, all of which require various types of support from the Utility Worker I job classification. The Portland Bureau of Transportation's current vacancy is considered a safety sensitive position as well as an essential employee. This means that this position is subject to random drug screening and is required to respond to calls to work during weather emergencies and perform related duties as assigned. Portland Parks and Recreation. Portland Parks and Recreation's Land Management works in Portland parks to ensure they are clean and safe for the community to enjoy. They perform basic park maintenance, including picking up garbage, emptying trash cans, cleaning restrooms, removing graffiti, clearing sidewalks, and other maintenance tasks. They drive vehicles and operate small equipment such as weed eaters, backpack blowers, and pressure washers. They may work alone or as part of a crew. These positions will work in parks and around the public, so applicants should be comfortable communicating with a wide range of people. Work Locations include: East Maintenance Zone (12820 SE Marx Street, Portland, OR 97230) and Ross Island Facility (4315 SE Mc. Loughlin Ave, Portland, OR 97201)Work schedule: 6:30 am-3 pm, noon-8:30 pm About Portland Parks and Recreation 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 who can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Please note: This is a represented eligible list and may be utilized to fill future vacancies in different departments and different bureaus. If you are placed on the eligible list you may be contacted by other hiring managers in the future. This classification is represented by Portland City Laborers' (PCL-LL 483). To view, this labor agreement, please go to and click on the appropriate link. Have a question? Contact Information:Bureau of Human Resourcesinboxrecruitment@portlandoregon.gov To Qualify Applicants must meet each of the following qualifications per HRAR 7.01: Hold regular status in this classification. Passed probationary period. Or. Hold limited duration status in this classification. The following are the knowledge, skills and abilities that the bureau has identified as critical and your resume should include/highlight these areas. Ability to perform various types of manual labor, such as a variety of cleaning, loading and unloading equipment, and landscape maintenance, including clearing of paths, trimming grass and weeds, and spreading mulch. Ability to learn and use safe working practices and learn and follow instructions. Ability to work courteously and effectively with a range of co-workers & contractors, including the ability to respond appropriately to questions & concerns from co-workers and the public. Ability to safely and effectively use hand and power tools, such as pressure washers, blowers, string trimmers, snow removal machines, and the ability to perform minor servicing, adjustments, and repairs of assigned equipment. Ability to safely operate motor vehicles such as pick-up trucks and vans, to perform duties. Ability to work independently and in conjunction with co-workers. Applicants must also possess:A valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. Ability to pass a Physical Capacities Test. Ability to pass a criminal background check