Operations Maintenance Specialist

The Operations Maintenance Specialist coordinates, assigns, and monitors the work activities of volunteers, court-assigned offenders, and residents of the Community Corrections Center who are tasked with performing a variety of community service work activities and projects. The Operations Maintenance Specialist is a single classification. The incumbent is expected to perform assigned duties with independence, judgment, and decision-making skills to complete assigned work and activities. Work can be physically demanding and may be performed outside in a variety of weather and environmental conditions. Direction and general instructions are provided by supervisory or management staff regarding assigned projects and activities.

Responsibilities

Coordinates, assigns, and monitors the work activities of volunteers, court-assigned offenders, and residents of the Community Corrections Center performing community service work activities and projects; Performs assigned duties with independence, judgment, and decision-making skills to complete assigned work and activities; Works on projects that may be physically demanding and performed outside in a variety of weather and environmental conditions; Standard schedule of five (5) days per week from 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. with at least one day on Saturday or Sunday

Requirements

Equivalent of a high school diploma AND four (4) years of experience working in crew in building maintenance, landscaping maintenance, construction, work experience with juveniles or adults in a residential/correctional setting, school setting, mentoring/coaching of people, community health, or social services field AND two (2) years of experience acting in the capacity of a leader or supervisor; OR Associate's degree in social services or related field AND two (2) years of experience working in crew in building maintenance, landscaping maintenance, construction, work experience with juveniles or adults in a residential/correctional setting, school setting, mentoring/coaching of people, community health, or social services field AND two (2) years of experience acting in the capacity of lead or supervisor; Possession of a driver's license valid in the State of Oregon and an acceptable driving record; Must be able to successfully pass a background investigation and be free of conviction of a crime other than a minor traffic violation; Required to pass a post-offer psychological assessment

Nice to have

Group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, ethnicity, cultures, and how they apply to the residential setting; Methods and techniques of supervision and motivation; Speak to others to effectively convey information; Safely operate and perform routine and preventive maintenance on power tools or motorized equipment typically used in road and landscape maintenance; Use independent judgment and problem-solving skills to create and implement new solutions not previously applied to problems or issues; Provide guidance, oversight, leadership, training, and coaching to community service crew under lead direction; Make immediate decisions when dealing with crises; Deal effectively with people who exhibit aggressive or violent behavior; Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds, including members of the public, coworkers, and/or vendors

Benefits

Award-winning benefits and wellness program; Opportunity to serve and support the community; Employee development and career growth