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BES Operations & Maintenance Student Internship (Community Service Aide II)

Salary

$18.50 - $21.50 Hourly

Location

Multiple Locations, OR

Job Type

Casual

Job Number

2025-00443

Bureau

Bureau of Environmental Services

Opening Date

04/21/2025

Closing Date

5/19/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

+ Description

+ Benefits

+ Questions

The Position

The Bureau of Environmental Services is seeking interns for their Operations & Maintenance group! Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis.

Job Appointment: Casual

Work Schedule: Flexible hours

Work Location: Multiple Locations

Benefits: These positions are not eligible for benefits.

Language Pay Differential: Employees who speak one or more languages in addition to English and who use their language skill to assist the community, may receive additional pay. More about the process can be found here. (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/class-comp/language-pay-differential-overview/language-pay-differential-eligibility)

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to submit a work history and answer supplemental questions for this application.

Note: These are casual Community Service Aide (CSA II) positions with a maximum of 1,400 hours in a calendar year.

The internship areas of focus are:

+ Collection System and Watershed O&M – Collection System O&M

+ Treatment and Pumping O&M – Maintenance

+ Treatment and Pumping O&M – Operations

+ Treatment and Pumping O&M – Support Services

Collection System and Watershed O&M – Collection System O&M – 1 Position

The Maintenance Engineering section of the Collection System division is responsible for overseeing the operation and maintenance of the wastewater and stormwater collection systems to achieve three major goals: prevent and/or reduce the number and impact of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), minimize asset life-cycle costs while providing an acceptable level of service, and sustain the public’s investment in the sewer infrastructure by ensuring that service lives are extended as long as economically feasible.

The Collection System O&M Intern, with guidance and under supervision, will:

+ Become familiar with the activities of an engineering section in the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) including condition assessment of assets, evaluating maintenance options for assets, and evaluating rehabilitation options for assets.

+ Become familiar with the principles of Asset Management touching on asset failure modes, likelihood of failure, consequence of failure, and risk assessments of assets.

+ Work in a team environment and have the opportunity to collaborate with and assist engineers and technicians in the workgroup.

More information about this position. (https://www.portland.gov/bes/environmental-services-internships/college-university-trade-school-students#toc-available-2025-internships-)

Treatment and Pumping O&M – Maintenance 1-Position

The Facilities Division is responsible for the assessment, maintenance and repair of all non-process building assets (including mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing and automation), as well as understanding as-built drawings, equipment operations and maintenance manuals, and system/equipment safety procedures.

The Maintenance intern, with guidance and under supervision, will:

+ Learn the concept of Asset Management principles touching on likelihood of failure, consequence of failure and risk assessments of assets.

+ Learn how to read and interpret as-builts and project design drawings.

+ Gain an understanding of electrical and mechanical equipment and associated design and documentation.

+ Gain experience with the value of communication and teamwork.

More information about this position. (https://www.portland.gov/bes/environmental-services-internships/college-university-trade-school-students#toc-available-2025-internships-)

Treatment and Pumping O&M – Operations - 2 Positions

The Special Operations Group is part of Operations Division at Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant. We are the maintenance arm of Operations as well as filling in for the liquids group as needed.

The Operations intern, with guidance and under supervision, will:

+ Learn about the wastewater treatment process.

+ Learn about wastewater treatment equipment and machinery.

+ Gain knowledge about the Portland collection system and its wastewater pumping stations.

+ Learn to work with professional wastewater operators as a team.

More information about this position. (https://www.portland.gov/bes/environmental-services-internships/college-university-trade-school-students#toc-available-2025-internships-)

Treatment and Pumping O&M – Support Services 1-Position

The working asset management group oversees day to day management of the Oracle WAM V1 system. BES is looking to move to a different technology platform and implement Infor IPS. Currently, this group is focusing on data transitioning as well as record clean up and management. This group is in charge of maintaining the existing Oracle WAM system as well as transitioning into new Infor IPS system.

The Support Services intern, with guidance and under supervision, will:

+ Gain hands on experience in data management of working asset management system.

+ Learn about data quality and integrity as well as the close relationship between organizational work processes and data unitization for decision making.

More information about this position. (https://www.portland.gov/bes/environmental-services-internships/college-university-trade-school-students#toc-available-2025-internships-)

About the Bureau

The Bureau of Environmental Services manages Portland's wastewater and stormwater infrastructure to protect public health and the environment. BES is a mission-driven, high-performance organization, leading the City in preserving and restoring the health of Portland's watersheds.

More information about the Bureau: https://www.portlandoreoon.gov/bes/

Have a question?

Contact Information:

Cierra Maceo

Recruiter

[email protected]

To Qualify

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

+ Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

+ Experience being a great team member with effective communication skills.

+ Great organizational skills and ability to manage large quantities of data.

+ Experience with using computer software such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Additional Qualifications:

+ Must be a student enrolled in a trade school, training program, college or university undergraduate or graduate program come Fall 2025.

The Recruitment Process

STEP 1: Apply online between April 21, 2025 - May 19, 2025

Required Application Materials:

+ Resume

+ Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

Optional Application Materials:

+ If you would like to request Veterans preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc) by the closing date of the recruitment. To learn about Veterans preference click here. (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/career-center/veterans-preference-information)

Application Tips:

+ Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or personal and professional experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.

+ Your work history should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.

+ Do not attach any additional documents.

+ Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.

Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of April 28, 2025, and weekly thereafter

+ An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their work history and supplemental questions.

+ Your work history and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our pass/fail evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.

+ You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation phase 1 results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 (https://www.portland.gov/policies/human-resources-administrative-rules/employment/hrar-301-recruitment-processes#toc-examination-review) for complete information.

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Eligible applicants will only be contacted for interviews.

+ Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

Step 4: Selection (Interview): Eligible applicants will only be contacted for interviews.

+ Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.

Step 5: Offer of Employment: Eligible applicants will only be contacted for interviews.

Step 6: Start Date:

+ A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.

Additional Information

Click here (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/career-center/recruitment-policy) for additional information regarding the following:

+ City of Portland Core Values

+ Recruitment Process - Work Status

+ Equal Employment Opportunity

+ Veterans Preference

+ ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

This summary outlines the benefit programs, actual benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status.

The City of Portland offers a comprehensive benefit package that is competitive with other private and public sector employers.

More detailed information can be obtained by calling the Health & Financial Benefits Office at 503-823-6031.

Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental) (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bhr/67562)

Casual employees can become eligible for health benefits (medical, dental & vision) through Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer provisions if they meet the necessary paid hours requirement, as determined by the Health & Financial Benefits Office.

Retirement (http://www.oregon.gov/PERS/)

Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP)

The City currently pays the employee's share of the retirement contribution.

Employees who are OPSRP members are vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65 (age 60 for police and fire.)

Sick Leave (http://www.portlandoregon.gov/citycode/article/12414)

Casual employees accrue sick leave as outlined in the City of Portland protected sick time law.

Family Medical Leave (http://www.portlandonline.com/omf/index.cfm?c=27799&a=12415)

In accordance with federal and state law, and the City policy for family medical leave, the City grants family and medical leave to eligible employees for certain family and medical related reasons.

01

Thank you for your interest in joining the team at the City of Portland. We sincerely value your time and hope to make your application experience as positive as possible.

The following supplemental questions are an important step to assist us in determining if you have the minimum qualifications to succeed in the posted vacancy.

Write specific and unique responses to each question. Answering "No", to any of the Yes/No questions or answering an essay question with the following "See resume", or entering "N/A" for any of the minimum qualifications listed in the "To Qualify" section may eliminate you from further consideration.

Note: If you are requesting veterans' preference, please be sure to upload a copy of your DD214 and/or Veteran's administration letter stating your disability. Veteran's preference documentation must be submitted by the closing time of this announcement.

Have you read and understood all the information listed above?

+ Yes

+ No - If you have any questions, please contact the recruiter on the announcement.

02

Where did you first learn about this job opportunity? (If on a website or job board, please specify which one)

03

The City of Portland receives public records requests at times. Please indicate which response you find appropriate: (Answer will not disqualify you from the process)

+ My application was submitted with the understanding that the City of Portland would keep the information confidential and would only disclose the information if ordered to do so. I would not have submitted this application without the promise of confidentiality.

+ You may release my application, I am waiving confidentiality.

04

Are you currently a student, or will you be a student come Fall 2025?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Please select which year of college you will be in Fall 2025.

+ Freshmen

+ Sophomore

+ Junior

+ Senior or above

06

Select your desired work schedule.

+ Part-Time

+ Full-Time

+ All Options

07

Select the internship term you would be available for.

+ Summer internship

+ Full year internship

+ All options

08

Which internship opportunity are you interested in? Please select all that apply.

+ Collection System and Watershed O&M – Collection System O&M

+ Treatment and Pumping O&M – Maintenance

+ Treatment and Pumping O&M – Operations

+ Treatment and Pumping O&M – Support Services

+ All Options

09

Will you be located in Oregon or Washington at the time of hire and during the duration of your internship?

+ Yes

+ No

10

Do you have the ability to work both independently and in a team environment?

+ Yes

+ No

11

Please provide your experience being a great team member with effective communication skills.

12

Do you have the ability to organize and manage large quantities of data?

+ Yes

+ No

13

Provide an example(s) of your ability to organize and manage large quantities of data.

14

Please provide your experience using computer software such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

15

Do you have experience in using or an interest in learning how to use GIS?

+ Yes

+ No

16

Do you have experience in using or an interest in learning how to enter, extract, and analyze information from databases?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

City of Portland

Address

1120 SW 5th Ave, Room 987 Portland, Oregon, 97204

Website

http://www.portlandoregon.gov/jobs

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