Asset Security Specialist

Job Appointment: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Work shifts, which include all days and hours, are determined by seniority
Work Location: Multiple Locations. This role is typically performed outdoors, requiring the ability to navigate rough terrain and in all weather conditions.
Benefit: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position
Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.
Union Representation: The District Council of Trade Unions (DCTU.) To view this labor agreement, please click here. Applicants start at the entry salary rate. If you are a DCTU represented employee, see labor agreement for additional information or talk to your union representative.
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland's online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.

Position Summary:
Positions in this class provide security functions to protect and ensure the safety of the buildings, facilities, and grounds of City-Owned assets. They respond to alarms and urgent asset emergencies at all hours, including off-hours (swing shift, graveyard, and weekends). All tasks support employee wellness and safety. Patrol for the purposes of this classification is defined below under typical duties.

The Water Security Specialist classification is located in the following bureaus:
Portland Fire and Rescue (PF&R)Portland Parks and Recreation (PP&R)Portland Water Bureau (PWB)The eligible list from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future, regular and limited-duration vacancies in Portland Parks & Recreation, Portland Fire & Rescue, and Portland Water Bureau. For more detailed information regarding position specific information, see the Current Vacancies below.Current Vacancies (3)
Portland Parks and Recreation:
Portland Parks and Recreation is actively recruiting to fill multiple positions in the Urban Forestry group.

As an Asset Security Specialist with Portland Parks and Recreation, you will:Patrol and monitor buildings and grounds in a designated area by foot and/or vehicle, checking for unauthorized access and suspicious people/circumstances; check locks, doors, and gates; provide building surveillance via telemonitoring.Respond to intrusion alarms or other suspicious circumstances by checking the area and intervening or collaborating with Security Leadership, Park Rangers, and other law enforcement personnel as appropriate; assists law enforcement personnel upon request.Monitor grounds for general safety hazards that would endanger the public or staff and reports these for needed action or repair.Responds to asset emergencies such as alarms; monitors the situation; contacts the Supervisor on duty and Dispatch as appropriate; follows directions of the Supervisor in charge to perform functions such as reading facility maps to determine the location of the emergency; and assists crew responding to the emergency as directed.Responds to customer calls for emergency asset management.Operates two-way radio to convey or obtain necessary information.Assists with leadership and training of employees in safety procedures.Responds to questions from citizens; explains city code, policy and procedures and/or refers citizens to the proper staff.Maintains routine records; logs incidents in records; and writes daily reports of activity.Administers first aid and call for emergency aid, if needed.May be assigned to chronic nuisance areas to observe and report as a Security presence.Performs related duties as assigned.Asset Security Specialists are distinct from Park Rangers in that they focus solely on asset and grounds access control monitoring. Asset Security Specialist patrols and inspects buildings and grounds for unauthorized access. City code Title 20 enforcement remains the duty of the Park Ranger classification.As essential employees, Asset Security Specialists may be called back to work during emergencies. No Current Vacancies
Portland Water Bureau:
Water Security Specialists provide security and patrol functions to protect and ensure the safety of the buildings, employees, facilities and grounds of the Water Bureau; and are first responders to water system emergencies during off-hours (swing shift, graveyard and weekends). The Water Security Specialist patrols and inspects buildings and grounds in a designated area by foot and/or vehicle; checks unauthorized access, suspicious people/circumstances; checks locks, doors and gates; provides building surveillance via telemonitoring; responds to intrusion alarms or other suspicious circumstances by checking the area and intervening or calling law enforcement personnel as appropriate; assists law enforcement personnel upon request; inspects grounds for general safety hazards that would endanger the public or staff and reports these for needed action or repair; and conducts crime prevention through environmental design surveys, documenting findings and recommending appropriate action.

The Water Security Specialist also responds to system emergencies such as main break; investigates the situation; contacts the Water Control Center operator or supervisor on duty; performs emergency shutdowns as needed to stop the flow of water and prevent property damage; establishes traffic control to protect the public; and assists the crew responding to the emergency as directed.

About Portland Parks & Recreation:
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to the overall Citywide vision that race will have no detrimental effect on people of color, refugee and immigrant communities in accessing our parks and natural areas, or from the benefit of our services. We recognize, understand, and encourage celebration of the differences that surround us. Diversity and equity are vital to PP&R's ideals and values. The City of Portland, Oregon is a growing and diverse city of 650,000 residents, nearly 20% of whom speak languages other than English at home. PP&R values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. PP&R encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds. Although not required, PP&R encourages candidates that can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

About Portland Water Bureau:

The Portland Water Bureau's 600 employees work together to serve almost a million people in the Portland area. The bureau values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. The City of Portland Water Bureau's mission is to serve excellent water every minute of every day to almost 1 million customers in the Portland Metropolitan area. We work to uproot systemic inequities and their impacts on our employees and the people we serve. We are committed to the difficult—and essential—work of transforming Water Bureau policies, practices, and culture to better serve historically and currently oppressed communities. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply for this position.

Our mission: We serve excellent water every minute of every day.
Our vision: The water our community loves is safe and abundant for generations to come.
Our equity commitment: We work to uproot systemic inequities and their impacts on our employees and the people we serve. We commit to the difficult—and essential—work of transforming Water Bureau policies, practices, and culture to better serve historically and currently oppressed communities.

Virtual Zoom Meet & Greet Opportunity

Come meet the hiring manager and the senior recruiter We'll be talking about the position duties and responsibilities, day to day life in the role, review the announcement, discuss how to apply, and answer questions you may have about the position.

Wednesday, September 4, 2024
12:00PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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TroyLynn Craft
Senior Recruiter
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position: