Facilities Maintenance Technician

Salary: $26.63 - $34.09 Hourly
Location : CITY HALL 414 E FIRST STREET, NEWBERG, OR
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 202600242
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Division: ENGINEERING
Opening Date: 05/15/2026
Closing Date: 5/31/2026 11:59 PM Pacific


Description
GENERAL STATEMENT

Performs a variety of light maintenance work of City buildings, facilities, and grounds, which may include light landscaping and construction maintenance.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the direction of the Engineering Project Manager.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None. May provide direction to temporary or part time workers, volunteers, or community service workers.

FLSA STATUS
Non-Exempt

Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Opens and closes, locks and unlocks, and maintains facility security as needed; may serve as point of contact for building occupants and vendors.
• Arranges and rearranges meeting rooms for and following various City meetings.
• Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various functions and programs, prepares facilities for programs use.
• Performs spot and emergency custodial work on an as-needed basis as assigned.
• Performs unskilled and semi-skilled interior and exterior building maintenance and repairs such as painting, floor covering, plumbing, carpentry, mechanical, roofing, HVAC, and general carpentry.
• Conducts routine inspections, preventive maintenance and repairs. Schedules maintenance work orders, documents and tracks completion.
• Supports maintenance of facilities records, inventory, and vendor contacts
• Tracks invoices, purchase orders, and budget expenditures and ensures they follow the City of Newberg's policies and procedures.
• Responds to service requests and emergency repairs in a timely way according to established priorities.
• Maintains tools, parts inventory, and maintenance logs
• Follow safety procedures, lockout/tagout protocols and ensures compliance with codes/standards
• Deliver supplies to the various City departments. Provides heavy lifting of items for various departments. Helps with various other small projects, furniture assembly/moves, and general office setup.
• Maintains the city's Flag status at the various City of Newberg Flag Poles
• Inspects, washes, paints, repairs, and performs routine maintenance of drinking fountains, fountains, trash receptacles, benches, shelters, fences, flagpoles, banners, and other street and outdoor furniture
• Installs, maintains, and repairs sprinkler systems, sprinkler lines and heads.
• May perform occasional light landscaping such as seeding, watering and weed control of City grounds
• Maintains and adjusts equipment and tools, including blowers, pumps, sprinklers, and facilities vehicles.
• Operates tractors, mowers, trucks, steam cleaners, pressure washer, buffers, and other listed equipment as needed.
• Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building and grounds maintenance functions.
• Collects and disposes of solid waste from around buildings and grounds; picks up litter from premises.
• Performs other duties at the discretion of the Supervisor.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Typical Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent and a minimum of (1) year's relatable experience in facilities or construction maintenance.
Any equivalent combination of education and experience which ensures the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Oregon State Driver's License with a clean driving records. Possession of , or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire:
Class A CDL Permit

Possession of, or ability to obtain within eighteen (18) months of hire:

• First Aid, CPR, AED Certification.
• Competent Person Training/Trench Safety
• Forklift Certification
• HAZWOPER Training
• Fall Protection Training
• Confined space training
• Bucket truck training
• Oregon Commercial Driver's License - Class A with tanker endorsement

Selected candidate will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment physical which includes drug screening, and successfully pass the City of Newberg Fit for Duty Testing; job related tests as may be required.

Must successfully pass a criminal history background check and be able to be CJIS Certified.

This position is considered a "First Responder" which may be considered essential personnel. This means that in the event City offices close due to inclement weather, etc., you are still required to report to work for your scheduled shift, as well as any overtime or extra hours required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of building systems, including windows, doors, flooring, HVAC, plumbing, sheetrock, painting, dismantling and installing furniture, basic woodworking, replacement of light bulbs.
• Working knowledge of tools, equipment, materials, and supplies used in grounds and facility maintenance.
• Basic knowledge of computer operation with an ability to utilize the computer for record keeping, reports, operation of maintenance programs, and asset management software.
• Knowledge of the installation, maintenance, and repair of irrigation systems.
• General knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.
• Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work outside in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to work safely and to wear task appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and cooperative working relationships with coworkers, other employees, and contract service providers.

Supplemental Information
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Light trucks, ladders, pressure washers, leaf blowers, steam cleaners, painting equipment, power and hand tools, janitorial equipment including floor buffer, steam cleaner, pressure cleaner, carpet cleaner, vacuum, mop, broom, and dusting equipment, and other tools and equipment that may be associated with facility and grounds maintenance activities, carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, and cement finishing work. Personal protective equipment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to meet the needs of qualified individuals with limitations who can perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and use hand/eye coordination, handle feel, or operate objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 100 pounds with assistance.
Employee is required to wear task appropriate personal protective equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
The employee will work in a variety of locations with varying hazards. The employee will be provided with appropriate safety training and equipment. The employee will be exposed at various times to hot or cold temperatures, high humidity, fall hazards, rotating or moving machinery, common electrical hazards, and hazardous noise areas. In addition, there is the possibility of exposure to chemical hazards, biological hazards, and laceration hazards. Employee is required to wear task appropriate personal protective equipment.
The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
The City of Newberg provides an excellent health care benefit package to full-time employees, with medical, vision and dental paid 100% by the employer, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, holiday pay, and a PERS retirement plan. The city only picks up the employee portion of PERS for exempt employees or those working in law enforcement.
Additional benefits are available as employee electives.
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Please describe any experience you have in facilities, maintenance, or construction. What tools and equipment are you familiar with?
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Please tell us about a time you had several tasks and/or work orders on your "to-do list" that were all due at once. Please include what the tasks were, how you prioritized them, and what the outcome was.
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Look up the City of Newberg's STRIVE values. Choosing one, tell us about an experience where you embodied that value.
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