Parks Facilities Crew Leader

Parks Facilities Crew Leader

Salary

$74,737.20 - $95,267.76 Annually

Location

Lake Oswego, Oregon, OR

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2026-06-4057PF

Department

Parks

Opening Date

05/21/2026

Closing Date

6/7/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

LOMEA

• Description
• Benefits

The Position

The Parks Facilities Crew Leader provides hands-on leadership for a wide range of facility and site maintenance work across City properties. This position performs and leads skilled repair and maintenance tasks including building repairs, basic/light electrical troubleshooting, irrigation work, concrete and asphalt patching, equipment operation, and general infrastructure upkeep.This is a lead-worker position without its own assigned crew. The Crew Leader works alongside existing Parks Maintenance crews, receiving project assistance as needed. The role is primarily field-focused, leading by teaching, demonstrating techniques, coaching others, and performing work directly. Office time is limited to documentation, coordination, and material procurement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day field leadership, assigning tasks, guiding work methods, and ensuring safe, high-quality work.
• Performs and leads skilled maintenance tasks including building repairs, light electrical work within permitted scope, irrigation troubleshooting, and minor concrete and asphalt repairs.
• Operates and directs safe use of small and heavy equipment.
• Assists with fleet and equipment oversight, including scheduling maintenance and monitoring equipment readiness.
• Works cooperatively with all Parks Maintenance crews and coordinates shared resources for larger or specialized projects.
• Coordinates with contractors performing specialized work and ensures quality and compliance.
• Prepares basic reports, records, and requisitions for tools, supplies, and materials.
• Interprets work orders and project instructions and turns them into practical field tasks.

Education and Experience Requirements

Ideal Candidate

• The ideal candidate is a versatile, hands-on maintenance professional skilled in facility repair, irrigation and infrastructure maintenance, equipment operation, and collaborative field work.
• Leads by example, enjoys teaching others, and works seamlessly across multiple crews.
• Strong communication and customer service skills are essential.

Desired Qualifications (Not Required)

• Experience leading or training others in the field.
• Experience coordinating contractors or assisting with small-scale construction projects.
• Familiarity with fleet or equipment maintenance practices.
• Experience performing basic/light electrical troubleshooting.
• Possession of a Limited Maintenance Electrician (LME) license or another limited scope electrical license applicable to facilities maintenance work.

Education, Training and Experience:

High School diploma or GED; and four years of experience in building, construction, landscape, or general maintenance trades, or a combination of experience and training that meets job requirements.

Valid driver's license meeting City standards; ability to obtain additional job-related certifications as needed.

Working Conditions

Work occurs outdoors and in City facilities and may involve physical labor, equipment operation, varying weather conditions, and occasional evening or emergency response work.

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check as well as a pre-employment drug test. For a complete list of the essential duties, knowledge, skills and abilities required, and physical and mental demands please review the complete job description at www.ci.oswego.or.us/hr.

Supplemental Information

Non-cash compensation includes medical, dental, vision, PERS employee pick up, and VEBA contribution.

Bilingual Pay: Employees who can speak and/or write a language listed in the top five (5) most common languages spoken in the Lake Oswego School District, may be eligible for three percent (3%) bilingual pay.

Application Process: You may visit our website at www.ci.oswego.or.us/jobs to access the online application process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application. The City application must be submitted by: 5:00 P.M., Sunday, June 7, 2026

BENEFIT SUMMARY - LOMEA members

The City of Lake Oswego offers a wide range of benefits as part of your total compensation package. This summary is a general outline of the benefits that are available to regular status employees that are employed for 20 or more hours per week. Please contact Human Resources with any questions.

Medical/Vision Insurance

City of Lake Oswego offers 2 plan options for you and your dependents.

• Regence Blue Cross BlueShield or Oregon and VSP Vision-Traditional PPO

In-network and out-of-network coverage, no referral for specialist care.

• Kaiser Permanente Medical and Vision

Services provided exclusively by Kaiser providers through a primary care physician (PCP).

Detailed benefit plan summaries for each plan is available upon request. The monthly employee cost for health insurance depends on the plan selected and if dependents are enrolled.

Dental Insurance

Comprehensive coverage through 2 plan options for you and your dependents.

• Delta Dental PPO-Moda Health Plan

In-network and out-of-network coverage, no referral for specialist care

• Kaiser Permanente Dental

Kaiser dentists agree to provide services to you at a discounted, negotiated fees and copays. Out-of-network services are not covered.

With your choice, you will have access to a plan that includes preventive, routine and major dental care as well as orthodontic benefits for child dependents. There is no monthly cost to employee's for dental insurance.

Life Insurance

Standard Life Insurance Company

City paid insurance amount of $50,000 for Basic Life and $50,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Supplemental life insurance coverage available for purchase for you, your spouse and dependents with guaranteed issue amounts (GI).

Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD)

Standard Life Insurance Company

City paid long-term disability (LTD) insurance plan which guarantees that you will receive 60% of your salary, up to $4,000, following a 90-day waiting period.

Workers' Compensation Insurance

SAIF Corporation

You are provided workers' compensation insurance in accordance with Oregon Revised Statues.

Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)

Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

Benefits paid by PERS are funded from 2 sources:

• Member IAP contributions* paid on your behalf by the City (currently 6% of subject salary); and
• Employer contributions*
• contributions are made 6 months after employment (unless you are a previous or current member of PERS) and amounts are determined by PERS.

Vesting: Employee IAP Account - immediately, Pension Benefit Employer Contribution- 5 calendar years

Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

Canopy

The EAP offers 5 confidential counseling and 24-hour crisis help to employees and their families at no cost. Other services include educational resources, legal assistance and financial help.

Voluntary Employee Benefits Account (VEBA)

HRA Veba

City contributions* are made to a health reimbursement account to reimburse qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses and premiums you may incur on behalf of yourself, your spouse, dependents. The contribution amount is $100 per month.

• Contributions contributed monthly by the City or with leave transfer and/or cash-out funds.

Deferred Compensation Plan

MissinSquare Retirement

The City offers a 457(b) deferred compensation retirement plan. Contribution amounts can be specified as a percentage or dollar amount for pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. Eligibility is at hire and participation in this plan is voluntary.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Allegiance

Flexible Spending Accounts save you money by reducing the taxes you pay. Your FSA contributions are deducted from each paycheck before federal, FICA and, in most cases, state taxes are calculated. Use your FSA contributions to pay for eligible expenses incurred by you, your spouse, and your dependents.

Holidays

The following holidays are observed throughout the year:

New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Birthday, President's Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and one Personal Holiday.

In some years, employees are also eligible for 4 hours holiday on Christmas Eve and 4 hours holiday on New Years' Eve.

Vacation

Employees shall accumulate vacation in the following manner:

0-3 years:12 days (8 hours per month)

4-9 years:16.5 days (11 hours per month)

10-15 years:21.5 days (14.33 hours per month)

16-19 years:23.5 days (15.66 hours per month)

20+ years:25 days (16.67 hours per month)

Part-time employee vacation hours are pro-rated based on hours worked. Vacation time may accumulate to maximum of 2 times yearly accrual. Excess vacation time will be transferred to employees VEBA account.

Sick Leave

At hire, 48 hours of sick time will be available. After a full 6 months of employment, sick hours will then be accrued a monthly basis at a rate of 8 hours per month.

Part-time employee sick hours are pro-rated based on hours worked. Sick leave may be accumulated to 1080 hours. Anything over 1080 hours will be transferred to employees VEBA account.

Employer City of Lake Oswego

Address PO Box 369

Lake Oswego, Oregon, 97034

Phone 503.534.4244

503.635.0220

Website http://www.ci.oswego.or.us/hr