Facility Operations Specialist

Initial Posting Date: 08/31/2026

Final date to receive applications: 09/14/2026

Agency:
Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission

Salary Range:

Position Type:
Employee

Position Title:

Facility Operations Specialist 1

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) oversees access to alcohol and cannabis products in Oregon through education, regulation, and distilled spirits distribution. Our aim is to protect public health and safety while supporting responsible businesses and providing funding for local and state agencies. The agency is comprised of three major operational programs: the Distilled Spirits Program, the Recreational Marijuana Program, and the Public Safety Program.

All three programs are supported by the Administration, Financial Services, and Support Services divisions. Revenue generated from these programs helps support state and local government programs. This position is part of the OLCC Administrative Services Division. As part of OLCC’s facilities team this Facility Operations Specialist will maintain and repair, either on own, or by acting as project manager and inspector, the Commission owned facilities including heating, ventilation, air conditioning system, the overall facility (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire suppression and alarm notification systems etc.)

and manage the security and access control systems.

• Rewarding work in a productive and creative environment
• Colleagues who are passionate about public service and safety
• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, personal days, sick time, vacation accruals, and more!
• Pension and retirement programs
• Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• A workplace that fosters fairness, equity, and inclusion to maintain a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

This position is based at our Milwaukie, OR headquarters office, however will be responsible for three locations and will move to Canby by approximately early to mid 2027. This position is in-office and is not eligible to be remote. This position is represented by the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union.

• Monitor, operate, and maintain the steam generating boilers and associated pumps and equipment daily during heating season.
• This includes planned and corrective maintenance on steam boilers, pumps, valves, piping, and steam traps, and flow meters.
• Sample boiler water and condensate, perform analyses, and maintain corrosion inhibitor treatment in steam boilers, to include firing up boilers and performing operating adjustments to maintain efficiency of boilers.
• Coordinate and schedule routine installation, repair, maintenance and upgrade of facility systems (mechanical, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roof, etc.) with outside contractors and agency management at all OLCC owned facilities with minimal disruption to agency operations.
• Operates computer terminal to interface with energy management system components or building automation systems.
• Manage contractors on site, inspects and evaluates work in progress to ensure conformance to schedules, blueprints, schematics, and construction, fire and safety codes and advises ASD Director when project is complete, while ensuring contractors are following all state and county building codes.
• Plans, coordinates and schedules all annual inspections for wet sprinkler and clean agent fire suppression, building fire alarm notification systems, steam boilers and related pressure vessels, overhead roll down fire doors, backflow devices, grease trap, water outflow systems, fire hydrants, and fire extinguishers.
• Coordinate and schedule programming adjustments, recalibration and repair of all environmental controls with outside control system technicians.
• Performs recurring maintenance, seasonal overhauls on systems and components.
• Cleans, oils, and greases equipment such as pumps, motor linkages, air handlers, damper controls, and air compressors.
• Tests systems and equipment for proper…