Are you excited to improve our community's infrastructure and make a positive impact on the lives of its residents and visitors? Join the City of Beaverton team as a Street Technician in the Public Works Department!

As a Street Technician, you'll ensure the safety and efficiency of our roadways. Your day-to-day will involve practical tasks such as setting up traffic control safety zones, performing street paving and other construction activities, and operating and maintaining a range of construction equipment.

If you are looking for a hands-on role where you can make a direct impact on our city's infrastructure, please apply for the position of Street Technician today!

This is a full-time, non-exempt, SEIU-classified, and DOT-covered position. Individuals in this position will be subject to random drug screens and breath alcohol tests in accordance with DOT guidelines. There is one vacancy.

The schedule will be Monday-Thursday, 6:00am – 4:30pm. After successful completion of probation, Technicians will have the option to be included in the on-call rotation for after-hours emergency response a total of five weeks each year.

Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Beaverton’s online portal. You will need to fill out your work history and respond to several supplemental questions. Your education, skills, and experience will be evaluated using the main application form and supplemental questions; a resume and cover letter are not required and do not substitute for a complete application and work history.

• Ensure traffic control and safety by setting up traffic control safety zones and performing flagging.
• Equipment operation and maintenance: Assist Equipment Operators in maintaining and operating construction equipment, including excavators and asphalt pavers.
• Street paving and construction: Rake and shovel asphalt and seal street cracks. You may also operate loaders, backhoes, dump trucks, compactors, street cutting saws, and other equipment.
• Concrete work: Construct, maintain, and repair concrete roads, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and ADA ramps, adhering to all city and state standards.
• Infrastructure maintenance: Maintain bridges, ditches, and pedestrian/bike paths. Repair or replace damaged infrastructure, including graffiti removal and resolving safety hazards.
• Inspections and reporting: Conduct thorough inspections of installations, and communicate directly with engineering, planning, and project leads. Identify needed repairs, document them in a punch list, and assist with walk-throughs and final inspections.
• Emergency response: Respond quickly to emergency situations. Your schedule may change with minimal notice to accommodate swift response to emergencies.
• Additional duties are outlined in the Public Works Technician class specification.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED, and
• 3 years’ experience in operations, installation, construction, repair, and maintenance of street structures; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience enabling the incumbent to perform the essential functions of the position.

Licensing and special requirements

• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet the city’s driving standards.
• Commercial Drivers License-B (CDL-B) with air brake required within 360 days of hire.
• Traffic flagger certification required within three months of hire.
• Ability to pass reference checks and satisfy the requirements of a background check.
• Ability to satisfy the requirements of a pre-employment drug screen and physical capacity test.

The City of Beaverton is committed to supporting a culture of accountability, inclusion, and belonging for all, especially marginalized groups. We pledge to continue the ongoing, difficult and essential work needed to address institutional racism and historical inequities in all forms.

Beaverton is a diverse city, boasting a large population of qualified persons, including women, veterans, Black, Indigenous and people of color, persons with disabilities, generational groups, persons who speak many languages and are of diverse national origins.

Studies have shown that many candidates, especially women, are less likely to apply for a job if they do not believe they meet 100% of the hiring criteria. The city’s talent acquisition goals include hiring the candidate who is best able to meet the performance objectives of the role. We therefore encourage persons with non-traditional skill sets and experiences to apply, even if you believe you do not meet 100% of the qualifications and hiring criteria described.

Wage range: $26.41 - $35.39

Starting rate will be determined depending on relevant work experience as outlined in the Equal Pay Act. New hires who meet minimum requirements will start at step one. Higher steps may be offered to those who have additional years of directly related experience to the position within the posted wage range.

Total compensation package and benefitsIn addition to competitive pay, the city offers a wide variety of benefits to regular employees which make up an exceptional total compensation package.

The city pays the full retirement contribution to PERS including the employee portion; provides employees with an opportunity to participate in a deferred compensation retirement plan; makes available a public service loan forgiveness program and tuition reimbursement program; and offers excellent health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.

Additional benefits include excellent paid time off (PTO) accrual, PTO cash out options, wellness programs and incentives, a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA with 3% employer contributions, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and bilingual pay premiums.

City of Beaverton Compensation Break Down
Gross cash compensation
Starting step	Step 1	Step 4	Step 7
Yearly salary	$54,939.24	$63,599.16	$73,612.44
Estimated benefits paid by the city - non-cash compensation
Public Employees Retirement System fully paid contributions for employee	$2,884.31	$3,338.96	$3,864.65
Medical & Dental - Max city contributions for employee +1 (dollar value)	$29,819.04	$29,819.04	$29,819.04
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA; 3% contribution	$1,648.18	$1,907.97	$2,208.37
No-cost Tri-Met public transportation pass (dollar value)	$1,200.00	$1,200.00	$1,200.00
Total estimated non-cash compensation/benefits	$35,551.53	$36,265.97	$37,092.07
Total salary and estimated non-cash compensation value	$90,490.77	$99,865.13	$110,704.51

Annual amounts in the table are shown for comparison purposes only and may vary slightly from actual salaries due to rounding calculations in the payroll system.