Heavy Equipment Operator

The Position

Job Appointment: Full-Time Work Schedule: Monday Thursday 0600 to 1530 (3:30), Friday off, then following Friday work 0600 to 1430 (2:30).

Day Shifts - Start no earlier than 5:00 AM and no later than 11:59 AM. This position is considered essential and is part of the bureau's 24-hour response team that may require after-hour, evening, weekend, and holiday emergency response.

Work Location: PBOT Maintenance Operations, 2929 North Kerby Avenue, Portland, OR, 97227. Benefit: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position.

Union Representation: LiUNA Laborers' Local 483 - City Laborers. To view this labor agreement, please click here.

Number of vacancies: 1. The eligible list of candidates established from this list will be used to fill current and future vacancies. The current vacancy is a day shift. Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland's online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.

About the Position:

The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is seeking dependable, safety-focused Striper Operators to join our Maintenance Operations team. Striper Operators play a key role in keeping Portland's streets safe and accessible by operating large truck-mounted paint equipment to apply long-line striping throughout the city.

This is an excellent opportunity for skilled equipment operators who want to make a positive impact on the community. Candidates with relevant experience will be required to demonstrate their abilities through a comprehensive skills test using a 2025 cab-over Peterbilt single-axle truck with rear drop and a mid-mounted commercial road-paint application carriage. This test confirms the technical skills and aptitude needed for success in the role.

What you'll get to do:

• Safely operate and maintain large, complex striper trucks to apply high-reflectivity paint on City-maintained streets.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections, perform minor maintenance, and document and report needed repairs to City fleet.
• Use closed circuit video systems and pointers to accurately apply striping patterns.
• Communicate effectively with striping team members using a headset.
• Follow striping layout markings, recognize potential issues and may review and interpret work orders and basic engineering plans to determine designated placement of striping.
• Prepare paint material and load onto truck.
• Ensure work quality and safety of crew members working in conjunction with the striper.
• Maintain professional relationships with coworkers, the community, and other skilled personnel.
• Respond appropriately to questions/concerns from other employees and the community, at times in difficult circumstances, and elevating concerns to leadership in a timely manner.
• Respond to emergencies, including weather-related and hazard cleanups.

Important Highlights

• The eligible list of candidates established from this list will be used to fill current and future vacancies. The current vacancy is a day shift.
• This position is considered an essential position during inclement weather, natural disasters, and other emergencies which may require working outside of normal shift hours.

About the Bureau:

The Portland Bureau of Transportation is a community partner in shaping a livable city. We plan, build, manage and maintain an effective and safe transportation system that provides people and businesses access and mobility. We keep Portland moving. For more information about the Portland Bureau of Transportation, please visit The Portland Bureau of Transportation embraces diversity, models inclusivity, and promotes equity through its service delivery, internal operations, organizational culture, and in its work with partners and the community.

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Questions? Tamara Larison, Senior Recruiter Bureau of Human Resources View email address on click.appcast.io

To Qualify

Applicants must answer the supplemental question and submit a resume that demonstrates how their education, training and/or experience, meets each of the following minimum qualifications:

1. A valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL-Class A) and current medical card at time of application.
2. Experience operating striper equipment, including safely maneuvering objects around without causing damage.
3. Experience applying striping to new and existing street surfaces.
4. Knowledge of applicable traffic rules and regulations to ensure safe driving to and from striping routes in a variety of traffic situations.
5. Experience detecting and performing routine maintenance on stripers such as making field adjustments to spray nozzles and monitoring paint levels while adhering to manufacturer's recommended tolerance and settings.

Applicants Must Also Possess:

• An acceptable driving record at time of hire.
• Hazmat/Tanker Endorsement at time of hire
• Submit a "complete" five-year court-certified Driver's Abstract of Driving Record (obtained at applicant's expense) upon request.
• Ability to pass the Pre-hire Examination that may require a medical exam, screenings and physical capacities test (PCT), after an offer of employment has been made and accepted.
• Ability to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and during emergency weather events

The Recruitment Process

This recruitment will consist of an evaluation of each applicant's answers to the supplemental questions, work history, education and certificates/license information as demonstrated in their application.

• First Review: Applications including the work history and answers to the supplemental questions will be evaluated for minimum qualification requirements.
• Work Skills Demonstration: Candidates whose applications clearly reflect the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a hands-on work skills demonstration that will include driving as well as manual labor.
• Eligible List Established: Those that pass the work skills demonstration will be placed on an equally ranked eligible list. You have 14 days from the notice of the examination results to let us know if you disagree with your results. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.

Step 1: Apply online between July 20, 2026, and August 03, 2026

Required Application Materials:

• Resume Note: Do not include your age, date of birth, or the dates you attended or graduated from school. Only provide this information if it is specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal, state, or local laws or rules.
• Answer the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

Optional Application Materials:

• If you wish to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your veteran documents (e.g., DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter) by the recruitment's closing date.
• Effective January 1, 2026, the State of Oregon law ORS 408.225 - 408.238 is amended to expand eligibility for Veterans' Preference to current and former Oregon National Guard service members. If applicants are existing state or former Oregon National Guard servicemembers, they are encouraged to attach appropriate documentation to their future recruitment applications.
• Update: As of March 3rd, 2025, if you made the eligible list and met the eligibility to receive veteran preference, you will no longer need to submit veteran documents for future recruitments.

If you need to update or remove your veteran preference for a specific recruitment or from your master profile, please contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.

Application Tips:

• Your rsum should support your responses to the supplemental questions.
• Do not attach any additional documents unless specifically requested.
• Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
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