Facilities Maintenance Technician (Open Until Filled) - LME Required
for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Include a section only when posting has real specific content. Avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Pay and Schedule sections only if posting actually states them. The posting includes: Job Appointment: Full-time, Regular. Work Schedule: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with occasional on-call work and opportunities for overtime. So we have schedule info. Pay: Starting Pay: Applicants start at the entry rate. Then total compensation ranges table with entry, 6 months, 1 year. So we have pay info. Benefits: City-Paid Health and Wellness Benefits etc. So we have benefits.
We need to preserve all substantive info. Must not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include the details: licenses required, work skills demonstration, job appointment, schedule, location, reporting address, union representation, total compensation breakdown, position summary, responsibilities (typical job duties), minimum qualifications, preferred qualifications, maybe other details like driver's license, background check, physical exam, lifting, CFC certification, etc. Also mention eligibility list, etc. But we must remove application instructions (How To Apply, etc.) and other boilerplate like "Click here", "Learn More About How to Apply Videos and Workshops", etc. Also remove duplicated lines.
We need to decide sections: Could have About the role (position summary), Responsibilities (typical job duties), Requirements (minimum qualifications), Qualifications (maybe preferred qualifications?), Skills (maybe not separate), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. The instruction says use headings for section headings e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can include those that have content.
We need to avoid empty sections. So we will include sections where we have content.
Let's extract content:
- Position Summary: "The Facilities Maintenance Technician performs preventative maintenance and repairs on heating, ventilation, and cooling systems; lighting, plumbing, and other core building systems; and a variety of commercial building equipment. This role requires expertise across multiple building systems to identify and resolve operating conditions that could lead to equipment failure or inefficient performance. Responsibilities include performing skilled building maintenance tasks requiring strong mechanical aptitude, as well as accurately entering and retrieving data using computerized maintenance management systems and other applications. The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong commitment to workplace safety and compliance with OSHA standards. The eligibility list established through this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies citywide, including assignments that involve maintaining household appliances and office furnishings; therefore, basic knowledge of appliance repair—such as washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, cooktops, and refrigerators—is desired."
We can put that under About the role (or maybe Position Summary). Use About the role heading.
- Responsibilities: "Typical Job Duties" list: bullet points. We'll extract each duty as list items.
List of duties:
- Perform preventive maintenance to plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems, and related system components; test systems’ competency and devices and evaluate performance; participate in developing preventative maintenance plans.
- Repair and replace plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems, and system components, including sensors and related hardware and software.
- Maintain induction and air handling units; clean and inspect all equipment; maintain and service refrigeration units.
- Assist in the review of new construction or remodel plans to ensure compliance with facility maintenance standards and specifications.
- Repair and maintain facilities structures; perform minor repairs to building plumbing, low-voltage, and line voltage (up to 600V, phase to phase) electric systems, door hardware, fire, life, safety protection equipment/systems, sprinkler systems, and irrigation lines; construct and maintain indoor/outdoor recreational facilities, fans, lights and related; conduct structural inspections for safety.
- Repair and maintain small, motorized equipment and engines.
- Respond to emergency calls; assess and determine the need for additional assistance; provide technical support and recommendations.
We'll put these as
- under Responsibilities.
- Requirements: Minimum qualifications list:
Certification: Oregon Limited Maintenance Electrical (LME) License or higher at time of application. Accept licenses: LME, PJ, J, PS, S.
Experience diagnosing and responding to emergency maintenance issues, including providing technical guidance and recommendations and performing skilled electrical and HVAC repairs.
Ability to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of plumbing, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, refrigeration, and related building systems and equipment in a commercial, industrial, or institutional setting.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, construction plans, and technical manuals; estimate project costs; coordinate and monitor contractor or vendor work; and ensure compliance with facility maintenance standards and specifications.
Ability to work effectively with coworkers, contractors, and the public in a diverse work environment.
Applicants Must Also Possess:
- A valid state driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to pass an in-depth background investigation.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment physical examination and physical capacities test after an offer of employment has been accepted.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. as job duties require.
- Ability to obtain CFC Handler and Refrigerant Recovery Certification within six (6) months of hire.
We'll put these as list items under Requirements.
- Qualifications (Preferred): list:
- Certificate of HVAC Completion from a 2-year Trade School or Apprenticeship
- ORACCA Brazing Certification or equivalent
- State of Oregon Backflow Tester/Cross Connection Inspector
- State of Oregon’s Class 3 Boiler License
We'll put under Qualifications.
- Skills: maybe not needed; we could omit if no specific skills section. Could combine with qualifications. But we can include Skills if we have something like "strong mechanical aptitude", "ability to enter/retrieve data", "commitment to safety". However those are already in summary. Might be better to omit Skills section to avoid thin.
- Benefits: The posting includes "City-Paid Health and Wellness Benefits* $28,020 ..." plus other benefits: OPSRP and IAP Contributions, Other Required Contributions, Total Annual Compensation. Also includes employer-paid portion of Medical, Dental, Vision, EAP, Basic Life, Carrot Fertility, Long Term Disability, TRIP Program; employer-paid portion of Medicare, Social Security, TriMet tax, Paid Leave Oregon. We'll list benefits as bullet points.
- Pay: Starting Pay: Applicants start at the entry rate. Then total compensation ranges table. We'll present as maybe a paragraph with the numbers. Could also list as bullet: Entry: Base Wages $93,288, OPSRP and IAP Contributions $27,763, City-Paid Health and Wellness Benefits $28,020, Other Required Contributions $13,993, Total Annual Compensation $163,064; 6 Months: ... etc.
- Schedule: Work Schedule: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with occasional on-call work and opportunities for overtime. Also Job Appointment: Full-time, Regular. Work Location: Various Locations across the City of Portland. This position reports to 3315 NW 26th Ave, Portland, OR 97210. Union Representation: The District Council of Trade Unions (DCTU). To view current labor agreements, click here. (We should remove click here). Also mention that this recruitment includes a work skills demonstration. Also mention that the eligibility list may be used to fill current and future vacancies citywide.
We need to preserve all substantive info. So include work skills demonstration details: "This recruitment includes a work skills demonstration. Work skills demonstrations are designed to assess your ability to perform the essential functions of the position." Also later details: "Work Skills Demonstration - (Ongoing): You will receive an email to schedule your work skills demonstration. The in-person work skills demonstration will cover the following: HVAC, Tools, Parts, and Electrical. The written portion covers test items from the reference material: Whitman, Johnson, Tomczyk & Silberstein, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology." Also "Notice/Feedback: You will receive an email once scores have been finalized, normally 1-2 weeks after your work skills demonstration. You may request a review within 14 days of the email notice, per City Administrative Rule 3.01." This is part of process but might be considered application instructions? It's about the process, not how to apply. Might be okay to keep under a section like "Selection Process"? But we only have allowed headings. Could include under Responsibilities? Not really. Could create a section "Selection Process" but not in allowed list. The instruction says use headings for section headings e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. It doesn't forbid other headings, but says "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It implies we should use those headings for sections. It doesn't say we cannot add other headings, but to be safe we stick to those. However we need to include the work skills demonstration info somewhere. Could place under Responsibilities? Not exactly. Could place under About the role? Could add a paragraph about the selection process within About the role or Responsibilities? Might be okay to add a paragraph under About the role describing the work skills demonstration as part of the role assessment. But the instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; we must not omit it. So we need to include it somewhere.
We could add a section "Requirements" maybe includes the work skills demonstration as a requirement? Not exactly. Could add a section "Selection Process" but not in allowed list; risk of being considered not following instruction. However the instruction says "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." The "e.g." suggests those are examples, not exclusive. So we could add other headings if needed, but better to stick to those to be safe. We could incorporate work skills demonstration details into the Responsibilities or About the role as a note: "The role requires participation in a work skills demonstration covering HVAC, Tools, Parts, and Electrical, with a written portion based on Whitman, Johnson, Tomczyk & Silberstein, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology." That seems reasonable.
Similarly, the notice/feedback etc could be omitted as it's about process; but it's substantive info about the recruitment. Might be considered part of the selection process; but we could incorporate a brief note: "Candidates will be notified of work skills demonstration scores via email, normally 1-2 weeks after demonstration, with a 14-day review window." That preserves info.
We also need to include "Job Appointment: Full-time, Regular." Could be under Schedule or About the role. We'll put under Schedule maybe as part of schedule description.
Also "Work Location: Various Locations across the City of Portland. This position reports to 3315 NW 26th Ave, Portland, OR 97210." Could be under About the role or Schedule. We'll put under About the role maybe as a paragraph.
Union representation: Could be under Benefits? Not exactly. Could be under About the role as well.
We need to avoid duplication: The licensing info appears twice (early and later under Minimum qualifications). We'll include once under Requirements.
Now produce HTML.
Structure:
About the role
Position summary ... plus work location
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Include a section only when posting has real specific content. Avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Pay and Schedule sections only if posting actually states them. The posting includes: Job Appointment: Full-time, Regular. Work Schedule: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with occasional on-call work and opportunities for overtime. So we have schedule info. Pay: Starting Pay: Applicants start at the entry rate. Then total compensation ranges table with entry, 6 months, 1 year. So we have pay info. Benefits: City-Paid Health and Wellness Benefits etc. So we have benefits. We need to preserve all substantive info. Must not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include the details: licenses required, work skills demonstration, job appointment, schedule, location, reporting address, union representation, total compensation breakdown, position summary, responsibilities (typical job duties), minimum qualifications, preferred qualifications, maybe other details like driver's license, background check, physical exam, lifting, CFC certification, etc. Also mention eligibility list, etc. But we must remove application instructions (How To Apply, etc.) and other boilerplate like "Click here", "Learn More About How to Apply Videos and Workshops", etc. Also remove duplicated lines. We need to decide sections: Could have About the role (position summary), Responsibilities (typical job duties), Requirements (minimum qualifications), Qualifications (maybe preferred qualifications?), Skills (maybe not separate), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. The instruction says use headings for section headings e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can include those that have content. We need to avoid empty sections. So we will include sections where we have content. Let's extract content: - Position Summary: "The Facilities Maintenance Technician performs preventative maintenance and repairs on heating, ventilation, and cooling systems; lighting, plumbing, and other core building systems; and a variety of commercial building equipment. This role requires expertise across multiple building systems to identify and resolve operating conditions that could lead to equipment failure or inefficient performance. Responsibilities include performing skilled building maintenance tasks requiring strong mechanical aptitude, as well as accurately entering and retrieving data using computerized maintenance management systems and other applications. The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong commitment to workplace safety and compliance with OSHA standards. The eligibility list established through this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies citywide, including assignments that involve maintaining household appliances and office furnishings; therefore, basic knowledge of appliance repair—such as washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, cooktops, and refrigerators—is desired." We can put that under About the role (or maybe Position Summary). Use About the role heading. - Responsibilities: "Typical Job Duties" list: bullet points. We'll extract each duty as list items. List of duties: - Perform preventive maintenance to plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems, and related system components; test systems’ competency and devices and evaluate performance; participate in developing preventative maintenance plans. - Repair and replace plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems, and system components, including sensors and related hardware and software. - Maintain induction and air handling units; clean and inspect all equipment; maintain and service refrigeration units. - Assist in the review of new construction or remodel plans to ensure compliance with facility maintenance standards and specifications. - Repair and maintain facilities structures; perform minor repairs to building plumbing, low-voltage, and line voltage (up to 600V, phase to phase) electric systems, door hardware, fire, life, safety protection equipment/systems, sprinkler systems, and irrigation lines; construct and maintain indoor/outdoor recreational facilities, fans, lights and related; conduct structural inspections for safety. - Repair and maintain small, motorized equipment and engines. - Respond to emergency calls; assess and determine the need for additional assistance; provide technical support and recommendations. We'll put these as
- under Responsibilities.
- Requirements: Minimum qualifications list:
Certification: Oregon Limited Maintenance Electrical (LME) License or higher at time of application. Accept licenses: LME, PJ, J, PS, S.
Experience diagnosing and responding to emergency maintenance issues, including providing technical guidance and recommendations and performing skilled electrical and HVAC repairs.
Ability to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of plumbing, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, refrigeration, and related building systems and equipment in a commercial, industrial, or institutional setting.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, construction plans, and technical manuals; estimate project costs; coordinate and monitor contractor or vendor work; and ensure compliance with facility maintenance standards and specifications.
Ability to work effectively with coworkers, contractors, and the public in a diverse work environment.
Applicants Must Also Possess:
- A valid state driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to pass an in-depth background investigation.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment physical examination and physical capacities test after an offer of employment has been accepted.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. as job duties require.
- Ability to obtain CFC Handler and Refrigerant Recovery Certification within six (6) months of hire.
We'll put these as list items under Requirements.
- Qualifications (Preferred): list:
- Certificate of HVAC Completion from a 2-year Trade School or Apprenticeship
- ORACCA Brazing Certification or equivalent
- State of Oregon Backflow Tester/Cross Connection Inspector
- State of Oregon’s Class 3 Boiler License
We'll put under Qualifications.
- Skills: maybe not needed; we could omit if no specific skills section. Could combine with qualifications. But we can include Skills if we have something like "strong mechanical aptitude", "ability to enter/retrieve data", "commitment to safety". However those are already in summary. Might be better to omit Skills section to avoid thin.
- Benefits: The posting includes "City-Paid Health and Wellness Benefits* $28,020 ..." plus other benefits: OPSRP and IAP Contributions, Other Required Contributions, Total Annual Compensation. Also includes employer-paid portion of Medical, Dental, Vision, EAP, Basic Life, Carrot Fertility, Long Term Disability, TRIP Program; employer-paid portion of Medicare, Social Security, TriMet tax, Paid Leave Oregon. We'll list benefits as bullet points.
- Pay: Starting Pay: Applicants start at the entry rate. Then total compensation ranges table. We'll present as maybe a paragraph with the numbers. Could also list as bullet: Entry: Base Wages $93,288, OPSRP and IAP Contributions $27,763, City-Paid Health and Wellness Benefits $28,020, Other Required Contributions $13,993, Total Annual Compensation $163,064; 6 Months: ... etc.
- Schedule: Work Schedule: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with occasional on-call work and opportunities for overtime. Also Job Appointment: Full-time, Regular. Work Location: Various Locations across the City of Portland. This position reports to 3315 NW 26th Ave, Portland, OR 97210. Union Representation: The District Council of Trade Unions (DCTU). To view current labor agreements, click here. (We should remove click here). Also mention that this recruitment includes a work skills demonstration. Also mention that the eligibility list may be used to fill current and future vacancies citywide.
We need to preserve all substantive info. So include work skills demonstration details: "This recruitment includes a work skills demonstration. Work skills demonstrations are designed to assess your ability to perform the essential functions of the position." Also later details: "Work Skills Demonstration - (Ongoing): You will receive an email to schedule your work skills demonstration. The in-person work skills demonstration will cover the following: HVAC, Tools, Parts, and Electrical. The written portion covers test items from the reference material: Whitman, Johnson, Tomczyk & Silberstein, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology." Also "Notice/Feedback: You will receive an email once scores have been finalized, normally 1-2 weeks after your work skills demonstration. You may request a review within 14 days of the email notice, per City Administrative Rule 3.01." This is part of process but might be considered application instructions? It's about the process, not how to apply. Might be okay to keep under a section like "Selection Process"? But we only have allowed headings. Could include under Responsibilities? Not really. Could create a section "Selection Process" but not in allowed list. The instruction says use headings for section headings e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. It doesn't forbid other headings, but says "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It implies we should use those headings for sections. It doesn't say we cannot add other headings, but to be safe we stick to those. However we need to include the work skills demonstration info somewhere. Could place under Responsibilities? Not exactly. Could place under About the role? Could add a paragraph about the selection process within About the role or Responsibilities? Might be okay to add a paragraph under About the role describing the work skills demonstration as part of the role assessment. But the instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; we must not omit it. So we need to include it somewhere. We could add a section "Requirements" maybe includes the work skills demonstration as a requirement? Not exactly. Could add a section "Selection Process" but not in allowed list; risk of being considered not following instruction. However the instruction says "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." The "e.g." suggests those are examples, not exclusive. So we could add other headings if needed, but better to stick to those to be safe. We could incorporate work skills demonstration details into the Responsibilities or About the role as a note: "The role requires participation in a work skills demonstration covering HVAC, Tools, Parts, and Electrical, with a written portion based on Whitman, Johnson, Tomczyk & Silberstein, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology." That seems reasonable. Similarly, the notice/feedback etc could be omitted as it's about process; but it's substantive info about the recruitment. Might be considered part of the selection process; but we could incorporate a brief note: "Candidates will be notified of work skills demonstration scores via email, normally 1-2 weeks after demonstration, with a 14-day review window." That preserves info. We also need to include "Job Appointment: Full-time, Regular." Could be under Schedule or About the role. We'll put under Schedule maybe as part of schedule description. Also "Work Location: Various Locations across the City of Portland. This position reports to 3315 NW 26th Ave, Portland, OR 97210." Could be under About the role or Schedule. We'll put under About the role maybe as a paragraph. Union representation: Could be under Benefits? Not exactly. Could be under About the role as well. We need to avoid duplication: The licensing info appears twice (early and later under Minimum qualifications). We'll include once under Requirements. Now produce HTML. Structure:
About the role
Position summary ... plus work location