Facilities Maintenance Lead

About the role

The Department of State Lands (DSL) is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Lead to oversee the maintenance and repair of the South Slough Estuarine Research Reserve (SSERR) in Charleston, Oregon. This full-time, in-person position serves as the safety coordinator and leads the Park Ranger Assistants in constructing, repairing, and maintaining Reserve trails, gates, fences, boardwalks, and other facilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all DSL/Reserve owned facilities, including the Visitor Center, Maintenance compound, and Spruce Ranch housing, by performing or arranging for repair, maintenance, or installation of equipment and systems as needed.
• Develop, maintain, and implement regular maintenance schedules for building systems such as HVAC, water, septic, solar, and security alarms.
• Develop maintenance and capital project scopes by assessing facility needs, preparing statements of work, and coordinating with contractors or technical staff.
• Identify when issues exceed routine maintenance and submit recommendations to Reserve management for prioritization and funding consideration.
• Administer maintenance service contracts by coordinating work orders with building maintenance contractors, reviewing completed work, and maintaining required documentation of maintenance activities.
• Develop and implement facility maintenance procedures by developing and recommending routine maintenance practices for management review, including systems such as water (DEQ-approved), septic, fire extinguisher certification, and vehicle maintenance.
• Serve as the main contact for security system and security services for the Reserve with management as backup.
• Maintain and distribute keys and codes for structures and security gates, notify police to report loss, theft, or damage to Reserve buildings and grounds; assist DSL with property inventory; prepare damage or theft reports for Reserve records.
• Provide expertise on DSL facilities systems and security to management as needed.
• Report on building operations and maintenance or perform other duties as requested by Operations Manager.
• Lead the Park Ranger Assistants, special work crews, and task forces of volunteers and interns working on projects such as trail construction.
• Operate equipment including excavators, tractors, ATVs/UTVs, chainsaws, power brush trimmers, drills, and sanders.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in building construction, industrial engineering, or a related field AND one year of experience planning, scheduling, or coordinating facility system maintenance and construction projects; OR four years of experience planning, scheduling, or coordinating facility system maintenance or construction projects.
• A valid Oregon driver's license and the ability to pass a driving records check and a State and federal fingerprint background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform minor repairs, specify materials, and support small in-house projects (e.g., gates, simple structures, trail components).
• Clear and effective communication with staff, contractors, vendors, and management regarding facility needs, project status, and maintenance impacts.
• Identification of issues in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, water, septic, and other building systems and determining when problems exceed routine maintenance.
• Planning, scheduling, and documenting recurring maintenance for systems such as water (DEQ approved), septic, security, fire suppression, and solar.
• Understanding of OSHA requirements, PPE use, hazard identification, and safe work practices in facility environments.
• Experience with project and contractor management and administration.
• Basic maintenance skills and knowledge to determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed for Reserve vehicles and equipment.
• Experience operating excavation, off-road, and construction equipment such as power tools, ATVs/UTVs, excavators, tilt bed trucks and trailers.

Skills

• Ability to perform minor repairs, specify materials, and support small in-house projects (e.g., gates, simple structures, trail components).
• Clear and effective communication with staff, contractors, vendors, and management regarding facility needs, project status, and maintenance impacts.
• Identification of issues in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, water, septic, and other building systems and determining when problems exceed routine maintenance.
• Planning, scheduling, and documenting recurring maintenance for systems such as water (DEQ approved), septic, security, fire suppression, and solar.
• Understanding of OSHA requirements, PPE use, hazard identification, and safe work practices in facility environments.
• Experience with project and contractor management and administration.
• Basic maintenance skills and knowledge to determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed for Reserve vehicles and equipment.
• Experience operating excavation, off-road, and construction equipment such as power tools, ATVs/UTVs, excavators, tilt bed trucks and trailers.

Pay

The initial monthly salary range for this position starts at $4,736 - $7,241 for employees new to public service; current PERS employees start at $5,066- $7,746. Salary offers are made with consideration of the candidate’s education and experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time, in-person position represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).