Public Utility Worker

The City of Gresham is seeking qualified applicants to fill a Public Utility Worker 2 vacancy in the Transportation Division of the Department of Environmental Services. This position will work in a team environment outdoors in various weather conditions to perform labor intensive activities to maintain and repair the City’s transportation infrastructure. The Transportation Operations crew is overseen by a Transportation Superintendent and consists of 3 Public Works Field Operations Supervisors, 2 Public Utility Worker Seniors, and 19 Public Utility Worker 2’s.

This position will be open through 10/6/26, however first review of applications for interview will be taking place 9/23/26. Please have your application in before 9/23/26 for first consideration.

As Oregon's fourth-largest city, Gresham is a welcoming community of hard-working people where tradition and heritage meet innovation and opportunity. Gresham is a dynamic and rapidly growing city where families and businesses have a mutual desire and drive to thrive. City of Gresham employees care deeply about the community they serve and go 'one step beyond' to deliver services in collaborative, inventive, practical, and nimble ways.

Our work is challenging, fast-paced and rewarding.

We believe that to deliver the highest level of service to all Gresham community members, it is crucial we employ a diverse workforce, foster an inclusive working environment, and ensure our policies and systems result in equitable outcomes. The City seeks candidates who will support these values by continuously incorporating equity in their daily work and actively contributing to a workplace culture that respects unique viewpoints, life experiences and cultural perspectives.

Come build the future with us.

• Install, maintain, seal, and repair roadways, sidewalks, and bridges.
• Assist in removing damaged road areas for excavation.
• Prepare streets for overlays and slurry seals.
• Patch, fill potholes, pave and sweep.
• Fabricate and install street signs, barricades, traffic control devices and pavement markings.
• Paint traffic markings, dividers, and parking spaces.
• Maintain City lots and rights-of-way to include removal of debris and garbage.
• Mow, spray, pull weeds, and trim vegetation.
• Collect and maintain data of street signs, traffic control devices, pavement markings, and others.
• Control traffic for emergencies and daily tasks.

• Fabricate, install and assure proper placement of street signs, barricades, traffic control devices, and pavement markings.
• Paint traffic markings, dividers, bridges, and parking spaces.
• Maintain City lots and rights-of-way and remove debris and garbage.
• Mow, spray, pull weeks and trim vegetation.
• Operate light to heavy equipment, bucket truck, and commercial vehicles.

• Excavate, form, pour, and finish concrete sidewalks, driveways and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) ramps.
• Collect and maintain data associated with concrete projects throughout the City of Gresham.

• Backhoes, Excavators, Loaders, Dump trucks, Light-Duty trucks, Bucket trucks, Sweepers, Pavers, Rollers, Welders, Compressors, Mowers, and a wide variety of other hand and power tools.

• Operate light-duty trucks to 10 yard dump trucks with trailers, plows, sanders, and/or de-icers.
• Collect and maintain data.
• May include working nights.

• Respond to and resolve inquiries and complaints regarding transportation related public works matters and service requests.
• Provide information within scope of knowledge or refers to other,…