Maintenance Specialist 3

About the Position

This position is part of a maintenance team that perform inspections, maintenance, and repairs of the Lane County Jail facilities. Looking for a dynamic person to join our team.

About the Division

The Sheriff's Office, committed to justice and integrity, is sworn to protect and honored to serve the residents and visitors of Lane County.

The Sheriff’s Office provides an array of correctional services including a jail, a community corrections center (work-release), and out-of-custody programs such as community service and an inmate work crew.

Lane County covers over 4,600 square miles and is nearly the size of the state of Connecticut. Nearly 300 staff, along with many volunteers, support these services and utilizes land, marine, air and other assets to maximize our response capability.

Schedule: Typically Monday through Friday, days. May require overtime or on-call time. 
 This is an AFSCME represented position

Training/Certification:

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by training in electrical work

• HVAC systems maintenance or a related field.

• Limited Maintenance Electrician or higher electrical license; Mechanical/HVAC certificate; Stationary Engineer; Building Operator Certification (Level 2); or other types of continuing education that demonstrate the competencies and/or skill sets that exceed those required of a Maintenance Specialist 2.

Experience:

• Five years of mechanical, electrical, and building system maintenance experience, preferably with large building systems.

An equivalent combination of experience and training that will demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Special Requirements:

Possession of a valid Oregon driver's license at time of appointment. 

Note:

Employment for Maintenance Specialist 3 is contingent upon successful completion of:
• Pre-Employment background check
• Interview: All eligible candidates will be contacted by phone to schedule a date and time for an interview.

You must pass the interview in order to continue in the hiring process.

Rejection for employment with our department does not preclude an applicant from applying for another position of employment with Lane County.

Studies have shown that women and BIPOC individuals are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. The county will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.