Experience and Skills:
Minimum Qualifications Experience and Education
A qualified applicant will have four (4) years of education and/or experience that demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities required for the position. Qualifying experience may include any combination of the following:
- High school diploma or GED; and
- Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in commercial institutional or industrial facility maintenance including hands-on work in one or more of the following trades: HVAC electrical plumbing carpentry or general building systems repair. Experience must include direct responsibility for maintenance and repair of building systems and not be limited to custodial landscaping or support functions.
Special Requirements
- Background Check. All positions must pass a basic criminal history check. Conviction of a crime may not necessarily prohibit employment. Some may require additional clearance including but not limited to national or state fingerprinting.
- Driving for Agency Business. Applicants must possess a current drivers license in their state of residence and acceptable driving history. May require proof of personal automobile liability insurance ORS Chapter 806 and use of a personal vehicle for business use.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated working knowledge of commercial building systems including HVAC (air handling units split systems thermostatic controls) plumbing (fixtures shutoffs minor repairs) electrical (lighting circuits breakers ballasts) and roofing systems with the ability to perform routine maintenance and minor repairs.
- Applied skills in core building trades such as carpentry (framing finish work door/hardware adjustments) drywall (patching finishing) ceiling systems (acoustical tile replacement and grid repair) and painting (surface prep coating application and finish quality standards).
- Ability to diagnose troubleshoot and resolve facility and equipment issues using systematic problem-solving techniques including identifying root causes and determining when to escalate to licensed trades or vendors.
- Proficiency in the safe and effective use of hand tools power tools and diagnostic equipment with adherence to safety standards and safe material handling practices.
- Experience performing preventive maintenance on building systems and infrastructure including executing maintenance schedules documenting work performed and identifying opportunities for cost avoidance and asset life extension.
- Ability to read and interpret basic schematics equipment manuals and technical documentation to support maintenance and repair activities.
- Experience coordinating and overseeing third-party contractors across multiple trades including defining scope monitoring performance ensuring compliance with service agreements and verifying quality of work.
- Working knowledge of building components (roofing siding weatherproofing) and ability to identify signs of wear leaks or structural concerns requiring intervention.
- Ability to plan configure and install commercial modular office systems including furniture fixtures and office equipment with consideration for space optimization ergonomics and ADA compliance.
- Knowledge of fleet coordination practices including tracking maintenance schedules identifying minor mechanical issues and coordinating repairs with service providers.
- Experience with office systems and basic technology setup including workstation equipment peripherals and coordination with IT infrastructure.
- Experience receiving goods reconciling deliveries and supporting inventory or invoicing processes.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and customer service skills including clear communication effective listening sound judgment and the ability to prioritize and respond to competing service requests in a professional manner.
- Ability to manage multiple work orders and projects concurrently prioritize based on operational impact work independently with minimal supervision and maintain accurate records of completed work.
- Computer proficiency with word processing spreadsheets databases email and internet applications.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
Work is performed in office warehouse facility and outdoor environments and involves use of computers hand and power tools vehicles and exposure to weather and cleaning agents. Duties require standing walking bending reaching and lifting up to 75 pounds with the use of appropriate safety equipment. Travel throughout the Agency service area and occasional irregular hours may be required.
This position may involve contact with members of the public in office or community settings where there is potential for exposure to confrontational behavior communicable illnesses and interactions with domestic animals.
The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Oregon law.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Classification: Maintenance Specialist
Position Numbers: Varies
Salary Range: R19
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Unit: Administration
Location: Salem
Reports to: Operations Manager
Union Status: Represented
Last revision: January 2026
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned including work in other Agency unit/location to ensure workload coverage. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge skills and abilities. To perform this job successfully the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
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