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Street Cleaning Maintenance Supervisor I - NE

Portland, United States

The Position

Job Appointment: Full-Time, Regular and Limited Duration - Persons appointed to limited term positions will be designated as limited duration employees whose appointment shall not exceed two (2) years except for the extension of grants or funding from outside sources.

Work Schedule: This is a manager/supervisor position. As of April 2025, all manager and supervisor positions are required to report in person to their worksites full time.

Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefit for this position

Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.

Union Representation: None, non-represented

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Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.

Position Summary

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is hiring for Maintenance Supervisors for the Street Cleaning section within the Operations Division. These supervisors will oversee field crews performing a range of construction and asset management tasks as part of Maintenance Operations. This posting is for (3) three open Supervisor positions in the Street Cleaning section of Operations Division.

Maintenance Operations Street Cleaning Supervisor (Night Shift)
Two (2) Maintenance Operations Street Cleaning Supervisor (Day Shift)

The incumbent is considered an essential employee and is a member of the bureau's 24-hour response team that may require after-hour, evening, weekend, and holiday emergency response.

What you’ll get to do:

Supervise and evaluate crews and the work they are involved in. The supervisor is directly responsible for ensuring the safety of their staff and the public
Meet program targets, complying with city standards, and guarantee overall quality control
Track labor, materials, equipment, and other resources to manage costs and be efficient
Communicate with stakeholders when work is going to be done in their area
Coordinate with other bureaus, utilities, and other entities who perform work in the right-of-way
Lead emergency response crews during inclement weather events and disasters
Lead projects, programs, and city-wide initiatives
Keep up with industry trends and advancements
Attend meetings, as needed, for different groups to plan and discuss projects, equipment, processes, and practices
Assist other bureaus when our group is the subject matter expert for a given need
Visit crews in the field to supervise and perform safety and work quality assessments
Adjust and shift schedules for crew members and equipment to accommodate current and future needs
Complete administrative tasks for staff payroll, performance management, training, and development
Interact with staff daily to keep them engaged and informed

Who you are:

Experienced Supervisor: An experienced leader with a commitment to your position as well as your team/employees. Being an ethical, fair, and supportive leader is important to you along with embracing the City of Portland's Core Values of anti-racism, communication, collaboration, equity, transparency, and fiscal responsibility
Excellent Communicator: You are a strong communicator to both technical and non-technical individuals, and proficient verbally and in writing
Organized: Able to work on a multitude of tasks and understand/respond to various situations in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
Relationship Builder: An outgoing professional who values building trust, partnerships, and relationships to support an inclusive culture and accomplish objectives more effectively
Results Driven: This position is high paced, dynamic and requires a candidate who can take charge, bring focus, and finish tasks in a timely, accurate and professional manner
Dedicated: Have a passion for public service and hold a high level of pride in making sure that projects, tasks, and emergencies are effectively and efficiently completed

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 Transportation | Portland.gov.

Have a question?

Tami Larison, Recruiter

Bureau of Human Resources

Tamara.Larison@portlandoregon.gov

To Qualify

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

Ability to lead teams in the construction, maintenance, repair, and/or operation of municipal public work utilities or a similar field
Knowledge of safe equipment use in the street cleaning operations for a municipal public works utility or related field
Skilled in supervisory techniques such as: fostering performance, service-oriented work environment; coaching for performance improvement and development; recommending disciplinary action
Experience is strong business communications including the ability to prepare clear and concise written materials, such as records, reports, and correspondence
Experience planning, organizing, and allocating both short and long term work for maintenance crews or similar teams
Experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders such as homeowners, contractors, outside agencies and internal working partners

Applicant must also possess:

A valid state driver's license and acceptable driving record at time of hire.
Passing pre-employment drug test at time of hire

An Ideal Candidate for the individual positions will have the following skillsets:

Maintenance Operations Street Cleaning Supervisor:

Assess, plan, and organize street cleaning and greenspace clearing including street sweepers, water truck flushing, debris hauling/disposal, mowing, vegetation management and brush cutting.
A strong background in cleaning public streets and use of GPS tracking/mapping systems is desired.

The Recruitment Process

STEP 1: Apply online between September 15, 2025 – September 21, 2025

Required Application Materials:

Resume
Answer to 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.

We have recently updated our veteran preference process. 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 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.

How We Determine Pay: The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant 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.
You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage using AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.
All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process.
E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.

Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of September 29, 2025

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 October 6, 2025

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

Step 4: Selection (Interview): Mid October 2025

Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview

Step 5: Offer of Employment: Late October to Early November 2025

Some positions will require those offered employment to complete and sign a criminal background statement before being considered for employment.

Step 6: Start Date: Early November 2025

A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
Two positions – One day shift and one night shift
Third position tentatively available mid to late December.