Facility Maintenance Specialist

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Join the Oregon Youth Authority as a Facility Maintenance Specialist at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility, where you will put your skilled trade abilities to work in support of a safe, secure, and well-maintained campus. In this role, you will perform a wide range of maintenance and repair tasks-spanning plumbing, carpentry, painting, welding, groundskeeping, general building upkeep, and vehicle/small engine repair. You may work across all trade areas or focus on specific specialties based on agency needs. This position is located in a close-custody environment where security, safety, and vigilance are top priorities. You will also have the opportunity to mentor and train youth work crews, teaching them practical trade skills, safe tool use, and positive work habits. Our ideal candidate has hands-on experience maintaining and repairing buildings, fixtures, and equipment; can troubleshoot and adapt to shifting priorities; and understands maintenance safety procedures. Strong communication, computer skills, and the ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce and youth population are essential. If you take pride in quality craftsmanship, problem-solving, and guiding the next generation, we invite you to apply.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform skilled maintenance and repair work on buildings, vehicles, and equipment in areas such as plumbing, carpentry, painting, welding, groundskeeping, and small engine repair.
• Plan and complete maintenance projects safely and efficiently, ensuring compliance with building codes, safety rules, and agency procedures.
• Supervise and train youth work crews, teaching practical trade skills, tool safety, and positive work habits.
• Inspect and troubleshoot systems or equipment, determine repair needs, and coordinate with contractors and vendors when necessary.
• Maintain safety and security in a close-custody environment, remaining alert to potential breaches and taking immediate action when needed.

How to qualify:

• Two years of: a) general building maintenance; b) carpentry; c) electrical; d) mechanical; e) painting; or f) plastering experience.

A journeyman's license/card in any of the above trades will substitute for this experience. Be sure a copy of your journeyman's license/card is attached to your application form.

Special Requirements:

• Driver License Required: Driving is an essential function of this position. A valid driver license and an acceptable driving record are required for this position. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s).

Required Skills: (Assessed in your application materials, skills assessments, and/or interviews)

• Provide polite and professional service to youth, staff, contractors, and other "customers" of the facility.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, youth and vendors, written and verbal.
• Ability to read and follow oral and written instruction, policies, and guidelines.
• Read and perform work using blueprints and shop drawings.
• Must have the fine motor skills required to safely use test equipment, instruments, and tools.
• The analytical ability to resolve complex mechanical problems and to contribute creatively to problem solving is required.
• Ability to adapt to change and be able to give and receive feedback.

What We Are Looking For: Preference may be given to applicants that can demonstrate these skills:

• Experience performing maintenance repairs on buildings, fixtures, and equipment.
• Ability to improvise when necessary and shift focus from equally urgent demands with minimal notice.
• Ability to inspect malfunctioning equipment and determine a plan for repair, modification, or replacement.
• Working knowledge of maintenance procedures including safety precautions.
• Desire to work with a diverse workforce and youth population.
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills assessed at the time of interview.

Interested? Here's How To Apply:

• Complete the application fully or upload a complete resume including dates of employment and duties/responsibilities of each position.
• Complete the questionnaire / supplemental questions.
• After you submit your application please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This step will come after you submit your application and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the tasks can be found in your Workday inbox.
• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference.

Additional Information:

• This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill current and future vacancies.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. For more information on pay equity, click here.

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.

• This position receives annual increases on the anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.

• Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.

Working Conditions:

• May require responding to emergencies, equipment failures, snow and ice storms outside of regular working hours. Position is subject to afterhours call back. May be required to work overtime.
• All OYA facilities and camps are tobacco free environments
• Work requires heavy lifting up to 50 pounds, exposure to temperature extremes, harmful chemicals, noise, poor lighting and air quality, and working in heating and plumbing tunnels, on ladders, scaffolds, high buildings or platforms and occasionally requires working in inclement weather conditions.
• Must demonstrate the skill and ability to operate all vehicles and equipment that may be used to fulfill the job functions such as driving bus in morning to pick up youth offenders and transport to work areas.
• This position may require the employee to travel to other OYA facilities located throughout the state.
• Daily contact with youth who exhibit hostile, assaultive behavior. This position is located in close custody facilities which requires, as a primary responsibility, strict adherence by each employee to security measures at all times to assure the custody, control and supervision of youth.
• Staff is expected to be a positive example and role model for other staff and youth. The staff is to be supportive toward OYA, YCF and camps policies and procedures. Being a positive role model includes but is not limited to: reliability; dependability, regular and punctual attendance in order to provide consistent services and provide public safety; neat person appearance; treating all humans with respect; and being a law-abiding citizen. Each employee is to provide a positive, affirming environment which values their fellow employees and the people they serve.
• All OYA employees are expected to work using safe work practices and to follow all policies regarding safe work practices.
• May be subject to a hostage situation.

About OYA

The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is a national leader in the juvenile justice field, pioneering the implementation of a positive human development framework for its work with staff and youth, and using data to match the right youth with the right services. We seek to foster cultural competence and pursue equitable solutions to support youth under our care. Our agency mission is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments.

If you are looking to join a team that values individual and cultural differences and the opportunity to contribute in the success of youth reformation by enriching our workforce with diversity, OYA wants to hear from you!

People of color, women and other members of historically underserved communities are strongly encouraged to apply!

For more information please visitwww.oregon.gov/oya.

What's in it for You?
OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a great work/life balance with flexible work schedules on most positions and a competitive benefits package, including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance, generous time-off, and a competitive retirement plan.

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Additional Information

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we are here to serve. OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be individualized based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law." The more diverse we are, the better our work will be.

Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation or for alternative format please contact OYA Recruitment at 971-345-1236. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

Pre-employment Checks:

In keeping with our mission, OYA will conduct a criminal record check, per OAR 416 Division 800, a driving record background check and a vulnerable population abuse and neglect check. Information obtained about an individual is confidential. An individual who refuses to consent to a criminal records/background check shall be disqualified from consideration in the position for which you applied. All applicants are subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as fingerprint based on criminal records check, pre-employment drug screening and/or education verification as required for the position.

In 2003 Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), the first federal civil statue focused specifically on addressing sexual violence in juvenile facilities, jails, prisons, and other facilities. In recognition of the rights, safety, and well-being of the youth we serve you will be asked specific questions about your background to ensure our hiring and promotion practices comply with the National PREA standards.

All positions in OYA will require the incumbent to serve as a "mandatory reporter" of child abuse.

Visa Sponsorship:

We do not offer Visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. OYAuses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.

Have Questions?:

For questions about the job announcement, contact our Recruitment Team OYAjobs@oya.oregon.gov