Initial Posting Date:

05/11/2026

Application Deadline:

05/18/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$3,952 - $5,458

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Facility Maintenance Specialist

Job Description:

Facility Maintenance Specialist (Temporary)
Oregon Department of Transportation
Driver and Motor Vehicles Division (DMV)
Field Services Group / Operations Project Team
Salem
 

The role: 
Do you have maintenance and repair skills like light plumbing, carpentry, painting and general construction? If so, this may be the perfect job for you! We are looking for someone to join our team as a temporary facility maintenance specialist to travel throughout Oregon and provide repairs and upkeep on our DMV offices. You will be responsible for processing work orders, prioritizing safety and security needs, and conducting the work needed to ensure offices are kept open and functional to serve customers.

This job posting is for temporary positions and does not include the typical benefits available for permanent employees. Temporary employees may be eligible for employee health benefits offered through the Public Employees Benefit Board (PEBB) as outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 
 

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.
 

A day in the life:

• Conduct facility maintenance and repairs at all DMV field offices, including furniture installation, basic plumbing repairs, painting, repairing gutters, replacing windows, fixing ceiling tiles, replacing HVAC filters and more.

• Travel throughout Oregon to conduct repairs at field offices. Pick up and deliver equipment and material between offices and DMV headquarters, take trash to dump for disposal.

• Prioritize work to maintain safety and security of offices. Plan work accordingly to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime or interruption to business.

• Conduct site visits to evaluate needs.

• Purchase supplies needed to complete work. Document all expenditures and work performed.

• Maintain maintenance inventory at DMV storage locations.

• Conduct ADA assessments at field offices and make adjustments as necessary to ensure compliance.

• Work is primarily performed during normal working hours. Some disruptive projects may require occasional evening or weekend work.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email [email protected].
   

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying. 

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!
   

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Minimum qualifications:
Two (2) years of:

• general building maintenance;

• carpentry;

• electrical;

• mechanical;

• painting; OR

• plastering experience.
   

A journeyman's license/card in any of the above trades will substitute for this experience.
 

Note: Be sure a copy of your journeyman's license/card is attached to your application form.
 

Special qualifications: Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid US driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered. 
 

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience and education to help us decide who will move forward.

• Experience providing excellent customer service.

• Demonstrated focus on safety while assessing and completing maintenance and repairs.

• Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing.

• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and take proactive approaches to maintenance.
   

How to apply:

• Complete the following required steps:

  • Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.

  • Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.

• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

• If you are a veteran or Oregon National Guard servicemember, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help?

• For questions, call 503-931-1206 or email [email protected].
   

Additional information:

• Temporary appointments may be full- or part-time and will not exceed six months or 1,040 hours. 

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension].

• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.

• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.

• We will conduct name-based and fingerprint-based criminal background checks on final candidates under consideration for this position. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.

• You will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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Building Maintenance, Repair, Facilities