Parking Meter Technician (Parking Pay St... - City of Portland, OR - Portland, OR

The Bureau of Transportation plans to fill two vacancies on the Parking Meter Shop Team. This team is part of the bureau’s Parking Operations Division, responsible for the on-street and off-street public parking system. The Parking Pay Station Technician operates, maintains, upgrades and repairs parking pay stations; working with other Parking Pay Station Technicians, Maintenance Operations, Parking Control and Parking Enforcement to install, maintain, operate, and repair City parking equipment; provides quality customer service. This position requires the ability to lift and carry up to 80 pounds, work outdoors making intricate repairs in all weather, and to walk, stand and carry tools and materials for several hours at a time. Parking Pay Station Technicians are self-motivated; work independently, have an exemplary work and driving record, wear a uniform and badge while working and follow strict security controls. For information about the duties and responsibilities of this position, please see the information below the announcement for details. To Qualify: The following minimum qualifications are required for this position: Experience and/or training in electronics or computer work such as installing or repairing computer equipment, operation of specialized programming and wireless communication. Experience and/or training in mechanical work such as the repair of small appliances, engines, automobile mechanics, vending machines, timing mechanisms, or similar. Ability and skill to maintain records including using an automated database. Ability and skill to communicate effectively, establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, and work constructively in a team. The Recruitment Process: An evaluation of each applicant’s training and experience, as demonstrated in their resume and cover letter, weighted 100%. Do not attach materials not requested . Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list. You have 14 days from the notice of the examination results to let us know if you disagree with your results. 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. Additional Information: Application Instructions Applicants must submit a cover letter and professional resume online, specifically focused on your qualifications for this position as identified in the “To Qualify” section of this announcement in accordance with the following Application Instructions: Your résumé and cover letter will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification. Your cover letter 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 resume should support the details described in the cover letter. If you are requesting Veteran’s Preference, as identified below, please describe in your cover letter any transferrable skills obtained during your military service and how they relate to each of the required minimum qualifications under the “To Qualify” section above . Your résumé and cover letter should be no more than a total of four (4) pages combined. Do not attach materials not requested. All completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than 4:30 pm, on the closing date of this recruitment. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted . If you are requesting Veteran’s Preference , attach a copy of your DD214 / DD215 and / or Veteran’s Administration Letter Stating your disability to your profile, as well as checking the box identifying yourself as a Veteran. You must request Veteran’s Preference AND include a copy of your documentation for each recruitment you apply for. Veteran’s Preference documentation must be submitted no later than 4:30 PM on the closing date of this recruitment. Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at time of application. It is the policy of the City of Portland that no person shall be discriminated against based on race, religion, color, sex, marital status, family status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or source of income. The City values diversity and encourages everyone who is interested in employment with the City to apply. If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation, the requests must be made to the Analyst(s) named below No Later Than the Closing Date of This Announcement. Questions? Regina Birch, Senior Human Resources Analyst Bureau of Human Resources regina.birch@portlandoregon.gov (503) 823-4034 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Job Description: Pay Station Technicians assemble and reassemble electronic pay station units; ensuring the overall operations of pay station components such as coin selectors, card readers, coin-vault locking systems, electronic keys, thermal printers, process control equipment and wireless communication equipment. The Technician responds to trouble calls and alarms regarding parking equipment breakdowns and malfunctions; performs preventive maintenance on electronic and mechanical components and related transmitting equipment; conducts multiple testing procedures to identify malfunctions; maintains detailed written and electronic records; drives a van or other vehicle to transport materials, tools and equipment and assists customers in performing transactions and understanding parking regulations. The successful candidate may be assigned to work shifts that may include four 10-hour days, five 8-hour days, Saturdays or a Flex Shift as business needs require.

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