Salary: $23.81 - $31.92 Hourly
Location : Oregon Convention Center, OR
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2024-8500-OCC-G-3
Department: Oregon Convention Center
Opening Date: 11/22/2024
Closing Date: 12/8/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Position Summary
Hello, we're Metro! Metro is dedicated to shaping a better future for the greater Portland region. The work the people of Metro do every day benefits the lives of the people who live here, today, and tomorrow.
As an employee of the Oregon Convention Center (OCC), you'll not only work at one of the largest convention facilities in the Pacific Northwest, but you'll also enjoy great benefits such as afree TriMet Hop Pass for convenient commuting, a pension plan to secure your future, free access to the Oregon Zoo, and the opportunity to contribute to a vibrant community space that welcomes over 1 million visitors each year.
Available Positions
We're hiring for two Full-Time positions:
- Permanent: Event Setup & Custodial Worker
- Limited Duration: Event Setup & Custodial Worker - Expected to last 01/23/2026.
As the Event Setup & Custodial worker, you will: - Perform cleaning and sanitary maintenance duties, including sweeping, mopping, waxing, vacuuming, dusting, and emptying trash containers throughout the OCC facility.
- Maintain restrooms cleanliness and supplies, ensuring items are stocked during events.
- Set up and break down tables, chairs, bleachers, ramps, dance floors, air walls, staging, and drapes for conventions, meetings, and events using schematic drawings and descriptions.
- Provide directions and answer questions from the public.
- Uphold Metro's core values: public service, excellence, teamwork, respect, innovation, and sustainability, including:
- Building positive relationships and contributing to a positive team atmosphere.
- Engaging others in ways that foster respect, trust, and appreciation for diversity.
Deliver excellent customer service to the public, officials, agency partners, and colleagues, aiming to meet or exceed expectations. Attributes for success: - Passionate about providing superior public service in a team environment.
- Set up for events in a quick and efficient manner.
- Understands and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Perform all essential duties of this position.
- Maintain positive working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, staff, and the general public.
- Read and understand schematic diagrams used for event setup.
- Work independently and collaboratively with co-workers.
- Walk, stand, and work on concrete floors for extended periods.
- Work under time constraints and in the presence of the public.
- Perform tasks that require heavy lifting, moving, bending, stooping, climbing stairs, and frequent reaching.
- Work on elevated platforms or ladders.
- Safely and properly operate motorized and mechanical janitorial equipment.
- Understand and follow operating manuals and product application instructions provided by manufacturers.
- Work in a safe manner and adhere to Metro safety policies, practices, and procedures. Become forklift certified within one year.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION At Metro, we strive to cultivate diversity, advance equity, and practice inclusion in all of its work. This means attracting and empowering a workforce that is inclusive of a broad range of human qualities. Workplace diversity is both a moral imperative and a business strength, essential to providing quality support and services to our region. Metro's goal is to hire, develop and retain highly skilled and talented individuals across all departments and programs who best reflect the diversity of our community.
TO QUALIFY We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific in your application materials on how your background is relevant.
Minimum qualifications: - High school diploma or GED and
- Two to three years of experience in a similar position; or
- Any combination of education and experience that provides the candidate with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the job.
- Possession of, or the ability to obtain a forklift operator and CPR certificate.
- Must be able to work a variety of shifts to meet the needs of the business and be dependable.
- Must be able to learn the facility's layouts
If this statement is true for you, then you may be ineligible to applyIf you were terminated for cause during any employment with Metro, or resigned in lieu of termination, you may be ineligible for rehire for a minimum of 3 years.
Like to have qualifications: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience, including the military, or life experience that are relevant for this position.
- Experience in a public assembly facility.
- Experience performing similar job tasks outlined in the job announcement either working in a hotel, convention center, stadium, or theater
- Experience Setting up and tearing down events
SCREENING AND EVALUATION The application packet: The application packet consists of the following documents. Please ensure that you upload these documents in your online application. Make sure your application is complete, missing any part of these items could result in an incomplete application and will not be moved forward in the recruitment.
- A completed online application
The selection process: We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows. The selection process is subject to change.
- Initial review of minimum qualifications
- In-depth evaluation of application materials to identify the most qualified candidates
- Consideration of top candidates/interviews
- Testing/assessments (if applicable)
- Reference check
- Background, driving records check for finalist candidate (if applicable)
COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND REPRESENTATION Based on the requirements, Metro's internal equity review process, and the candidates' qualifications, the appointment will typically be made at $23.81 per hour. The full salary range for this position is $23.81 per hour to $31.92 per hour.
This position is eligible for overtime and is represented by AFCSME 3580 union and is classified as a (click to read the full classification). Classification descriptions are typically written broadly and do not include the specific duties and responsibilities of the positions.
Questions?Talent Acquisition Specialist: Lamarkus Gilliard
Email: Additional InformationEqual employment opportunity All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, familial status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability for which a reasonable accommodation can be made, or any other status protected by law.
Accommodation Metro will gladly provide a reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter outlined in the job announcement in advance to request assistance.
Veterans' preference Under Oregon Law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans' preference when applying for Metro positions. If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a veterans' preference for this job, please provide qualifying documents as instructed during the application process.
Hybrid Telework Positions designated as "hybrid telework," meaning you will have the option to work away from the office, although there may be times that coming into the office will be required. The designation of Hybrid Telework may be subject to change at a future time. All employees must reside in Oregon or Washington; Metro cannot support ongoing telework from other locations.
Pay equity at Metro No matter who you are or where you work at Metro, you deserve to be paid fairly for the work you do.Every worker must get equal pay for equal work regardless of your gender, race, age, or other protected characteristics. has established processes and conducts routine pay equity reviews as part of the hiring process to ensure compliance with the 2017 Oregon Pay Equity Act.
Online applications Metro accepts job applications online. If you need assistance or accommodation with your application, or access to a computer, please contact the recruiter outlined in the job announcement in advance to request assistance.
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As part of the Metro family, you play a vital role in serving the people of the greater Portland region.
Family members, including eligible spouses, domestic partners, and children, are covered under most of our benefits programs. Benefits vary depending on position and full-time, part-time, and variable hour status.
This is a budgeted, regular status position with a full-time schedule. The position is eligible for these benefits:
- Medical, dental and vision health insurance
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation, holiday, and other leave
- Paid parental leave
- Full contribution to Oregon PERS retirement
- No-cost TriMet Hop Pass
- Employee Assistance Program
- Training opportunities
- Flexible schedules depending on position and department
- Hybrid/Telework living in Oregon /Washington depending on position and department
Metro also offers a variety of perks for all employees, including free admission to the Oregon Zoo (including ZooLights!), Oxbow and Blue Lake Regional Parks, membership discount at Lloyd Athletic Club, credit union eligibility and more. Employees also receive access to financial wellness and legal consultation services, as well as first-time home buying and ownership counseling.
Some positions are represented by a union and have additional benefits.