Botanic Technician I - Trails (Botanic Technician I)
City of Portland Portland, Oregon, United States
- Location: Portland, Oregon, United States
- Categories: Agriculture / Farm / Ranch Related
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Sep 10, 2024
Job Description:
Botanic Technician I - Trails (Botanic Technician I)
Description
The PositionJob Appointment: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday , 7 am - 3:30 pm
Work Location: 4315 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Portland, 97202
Benefit: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position
Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.
Union Representation: PROTEC17. To view this labor agreement, please click here .
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.
Position Summary:
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) seeks to fill a Botanic Technician I-Trails position to support Portland Parks & Recreation’s City Nature Citywide unit and its 120 miles of soft-surface trails throughout the city . The Botanic Technician I-Trails is the technical support/ assistance level in the Botanic Technician series. Under general supervision, this role is responsible for implementing soft-surface trail maintenance and construction projects; signage and wayfinding; storm response; and providing on-site support to other PP&R staff, contractors, and volunteers. This position utilizes hand and power tools and small machinery. This position will support and interface closely with teams within City Nature (Both East and West Work Units) and will be housed within the City Nature Citywide Work Unit . This position will advance the work of PP&R and City Nature by providing safe, sustainable access to nature and ongoing trail maintenance and support to our soft-surface trail system .
What you'll get to do:
- Utilize hand tools , power tools , and small machinery to construct, improve, and maintain tread surfaces, trail corridors, crib walls, drainage features, rock walls, turnpikes, etc .
- A ssess and record trail conditions and provide input on potential repairs and needed maintenance.
- A pply knowledge of sustainable trail construction and maintenance techniques and/or natural resources to assignments.
- Work outdoors, typically 8 0 % of your work would be spent in the field doing trail maintenance.
- Participate in routine trail maintenance activities like brushing, leaf removal, and tread and drainage improvements.
- Utilize equipment such as small dump trucks , power wheelbarrows , chainsaws , etc.
- Respond to emergency situations regarding trails as access points to natural areas, including tree removal, emergency trail stabilization, posting temporary closure and detour information and hazardous materials mitigation.
- Utilize basic carpentry and construction skills to perform maintenance on trail-related infrastructure including fences, bridges, signage , and kiosks.
- Inventory , repair, and replace trail signage.
- Collaborate with external and internal stakeholders to implement trail maintenance projects.
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, abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds. Although not required, PP&R encourages candidates that can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
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Contact Information:
TroyLynn Craft
Senior Recruiter
troylynn.craft@portlandoregon.gov
To Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
Knowledge of techniques and practices of soft surface trail design, assessment, construction, repair, and maintenance.Ability to utilize best practices in anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion to create an inclusive team environment with staff and volunteers. Ability to operate specialty equipment safely and properly, such as chainsaws, string trimmers, leaf blowers, mini-skid steers, and power wheelbarrows.Knowledge of trail construction, masonry, and carpentry techniques and practices. Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively in a diverse team environment.
Applicants must also possess:
- A valid state driver’s license and acceptable driving record .
- Ability to work outdoors for extended periods under unfavorable weather conditions, off-trail, and on uneven ground.
- Ability to lift and carry heavy items (rocks, tools, plants, etc.) and pass a Physical Capacities Test upon job offer.
- CPR and First Aid certification and/or willingness and ability to acquire certification within 6 months of hire. Training will be provided.
- Ability to receive USFS chainsaw certification within 6 months of hire. Training will be provided.
- Ability to work Saturdays: schedule is typically 7 am to 3:30 pm, Tuesday-Saturday
- Experience leading volunteers and interacting with the public in high-use or urban settings.
- Natural resource management skills such as plant identification, habitat restoration, GIS mapping, navigating through remote terrain, etc.
- Skills and experience towing trailers and trailering equipment.
- Skills and experience with a Toro Dingo or other mini-skid steers, and/or other mechanical trail building tools and techniques.
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between September 9 - 30, 2024
Required Application Materials:
- Resume
- Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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; instead, use AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.
- 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.
- Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
- Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.
Step 6: Start Date:
- A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
Additional Information
Click here for additional information regarding the following:
- City of Portland Core Values
- Recruitment Process - Work Status
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Veteran Preference
- ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to
- Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
- Carrot Fertility
- Wellness Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families.
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement
- Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), includingcontributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
- Family Medical Leave
- City Paid Parental Leave
Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers .
Closing Date/Time: 9/30/2024 11:59 PM Pacific