Parks Technician - CL - Multiple Vacancies in Portland, Oregon at City of Portland

As a Parks Technician your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Cleaning restrooms.
• Clearing litter and garbage from parks and open spaces.
• Reporting park rule violations using online services.
• Placing work orders for repairs beyond the scope of the position using MicroMain.
• Working daily in a team environment to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Performing routine landscape maintenance on a frequent and regular basis.
• Being able to work safely in a heavily used park and regional trails system.
• Maintaining park furnishings, amenities, and recreation facilities including bathrooms
• Cleaning, blowing, and pressure washing sidewalks, and other hard surfaces.
• Maintaining good working relationships with supervisor, crew leader, other employees, bureau partners, and the public to ensure everyone has safe, positive, and lawful enjoyment of the park.
• Exhibiting a professional attitude and behavior when representing Portland Parks and Recreation.

* Starting Wage for this position is $30.40 hourly; $33.53 hourly after 1 year of employment

About the Bureau:
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.

Have a question?
Contact Information:
Loan Tran Polanco, Senior Recruiter
Loan.Tran@portlandoregon.gov
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

1. Ability to work effectively with coworkers in a diverse workforce, and respond appropriately to questions and concerns from other employees and the public.
2. Skill in safe and effective operation of landscaping and maintenance tools and equipment.
3. Ability to work outdoors in all seasons for extended periods and during unfavorable weather conditions.
4. Ability to lead diverse groups of skilled and unskilled employees and volunteers in a variety of outdoor maintenance projects.
5. Knowledge of irrigation repair and pesticide application.
6. Knowledge and experience of routine cleaning and maintenance of buildings, restrooms, and grounds.

Candidates must also possess:

• A valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record
• Ability to obtain a public pesticide applicator’s license within 6 months of hire
• Ability to pass a Pre-placement physical exam and physical capacities test
• Ability to pass a criminal background check

STEP 1: Apply online between May 18, 2026 to June 1, 2026

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

Optional Application Materials:

• If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.) by the closing date of the recruitment.

Application Tips:

• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
• Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
• Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis: Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.
• Do not attach any additional documents.
• Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.

Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of June 01, 2026

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
• Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
• You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of June 08, 2026

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
• Please note, the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.

Step 4: Selection (Interview): Late June/July 2026

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.
• Please note, the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.

Step 5: Offer of Employment: July 2026

Step 6: Start Date: TBD

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.

Click herefor additional information regarding the following:

• City of Portland Core Values
• Recruitment Process - Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Veteran Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations