Job Description

Initial Posting Date: 08/24/2023

Application Deadline: 09/07/2023

Agency: Travel Information Council

Salary Range: $19.74 - $26.66 per hour

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Beaver Marsh Rest Area Specialist (.6 FTE)

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About Us: Travel Information Council; is a semi-independent state agency. Its mission is to create a great visitor experience by providing directions to destinations, connecting travelers with Oregon\'s resources, and ensuring safe and convenient travel.

The successful candidate must reside within a maximum 60-minute travel distance of the primary location for response to emergency situations at the rest area when on call. If a candidate is relocating to meet the travel distance requirement, relocation must occur within 90 days of the first day of work.

LOCATION: Beaver Marsh Rest Area (US 97, Milepost 206.5) is the primary location for this position.

JOB TYPE: Part-time (approximately 24 hours per week including weekends), Permanent

How to apply: Please visit the to submit your application materials for the position. Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date and include a current copy of your resume and answer the supplemental questions.

The application process is incomplete until you have submitted a resume and answered the supplemental questions. It is important that detailed information regarding education and experience is included in your resume. Until this information is submitted, we are unable to give you consideration for the position. If you are a current employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

As an employee, benefits you will enjoy:

Agency provided vehicle, and travel to and from the worksite.

Medical, dental, and vision plans for the employee and qualified family members, including $10,000 in employee basic life insurance.

Paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.

Membership in Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP). Upon eligibility to participate, employees pay 6% through payroll deduction each month.

Your New Role \xe2\x80\x93 Rest Area Specialist! TIC Rest Area Specialist assists in the day-to-day operations and maintenance of a rest area. Assist the Rest Area Supervisor and help oversee the facility, provide janitorial, landscaping, and maintenance services, and oversee contractors or licensed personnel performing work. Provide customer service to travelers, and serve as a field representative to other agencies, partners, and the public. **Please note that job duties may vary by location. Training will be provided as needed to enable employees to use specific equipment.

Minimum Qualifications Required: Four years of maintenance experience (e.g., construction trades, landscaping) AND/OR customer service-related experience (e.g. providing people with information and assistance, etc.), OR A Bachelor\'s degree and one (1) year of maintenance experience (e.g., construction trades, landscaping) AND/OR customer service-related experience (e.g. providing people with information and assistance, etc.), OR An Associate\'s degree and two (2) years of maintenance experience (e.g., construction trades, landscaping) AND/OR customer service related experience (e.g. providing people with information and assistance, etc.).

Special Requirements/Licenses: You must have and maintain a valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s license and an acceptable driving record. You also must obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR certification from an agency-accepted certification authority.

Let us know if you have any of these qualities.

\xe2\x80\x8b\xe2\x80\x8bExperience with basic plumbing, carpentry, electrical, masonry, asphalting, painting, janitorial and groundskeeping or other construction. \xe2\x80\x8b

\xe2\x80\x8b\xe2\x80\x8bExperience with Microsoft Office computer operations; appropriate state and federal safety and personal protective safety policies, laws, regulations, practices, and procedures

\xe2\x80\x8bSnow removal experience (using snow blowers, snowplows, sanding or deicing)

\xe2\x80\x8bExperience communicating effectively with the public, law enforcement, and agency officials.

\xe2\x80\x8bSkill in reading, understanding, and applying specifications found in manuals, guidelines, and plans.

\xe2\x80\x8bExcellent time management skills including the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.\xe2\x80\x8b

What you will be doing:

Assist in coordinating maintenance activities of fill-in employees and contractors working on facilities and grounds. Assist in inspection of others\' work and reporting on quality, acceptance, or improvements needed. Assist with monitoring, testing, and maintaining water, wastewater, and other systems as required.

Maintain accurate and timely daily logs, working files, inventories, contracts, and records.

Inspects property and facilities to identify potential hazards; takes appropriate and necessary measures to eliminate or mitigate hazards.

Obtain cost quotations, order materials, or authorize work according to agency operating procedures and policies.

Respond to and report Rest Area emergencies.

Remove snow and ice from sidewalks, walkways, and parking areas using snow removal equipment. Operate motor vehicle.

Perform minor maintenance and repairs to facilities, equipment, and fixtures as necessary, including unplugging toilets, replacing light bulbs, removing graffiti, and painting.

Maintain grounds by mowing, blowing, edging, power washing, picking up branches and leaves, weeding, watering, and spraying.

Ensure restrooms are clean or by sweeping, washing, disinfecting, and mopping floors, walls, ceilings and fixtures with approved chemicals. Areas of cleaning include inside and outside walls, toilets, urinals, fixtures, ceilings, floors, mirrors, hand dryers, windowsills, partitions, and garbage cans; and keeping dispensers filled.

Collect and dispose of garbage, litter, tree limbs, and other debris. Clean tables, benches, walkways, parking areas, signs, drinking fountains, and other fixtures.

Interact with the traveling public. Promote compliance with Rest Area rules and regulations. Discourage unapproved or disruptive activities. Request law enforcement assistance as needed.

Work with and respond to other TIC staff through phone, email, and in-person contact.

Report daily any incidents or changes in normal activities and operations.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements: The individual in this position must perform position duties in a manner that promotes customer service and harmonious working relationships, including treating all persons courteously and respectfully; actively engage in and promote a positive work environment; develop good working relationships with agency personnel and with appropriate external partners; identify and resolve problems in a constructive manner; demonstrate openness of constructive feedback and suggestions; and contribute to a positive, respectful, and productive work atmosphere creating a positive, productive environment focused on results. Regular attendance is an essential function required to meet the demands of this job and to provide necessary services.

Working conditions but limited to: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is working indoors and outdoors; interacts frequently with the public; often works alone; may work various shifts including weekends, holidays, evenings and long hours on short notice; occasionally travels, including overnight, to headquarters or other facilities for meetings and training.

Additional Details:

Finalists will be subject to a computerized criminal history and driving records check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.

The agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.

Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans\' preference. For more information, please visit .

If you have questions about the recruitment and selection process, a full copy of the position description including an accommodation request under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please email hr.tic@tic.oregon.gov or call 503.510.3550.

TIC employees are employed "at will," which means that your TIC employment may be terminated by the employee or TIC, at any time for any lawful reason, with or without cause, and with or without advance notice.

The results of this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. TIC reserves the right to change, withdraw, close, or re-post job announcements.

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