Portland International Raceway Maintenance Supervisor I

The Position
Job Appointment:
Full-Time, Regular

Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Work Location:
Work will be conducted at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N VICTORY BLVD, PORTLAND, OR

Benefits:
For an overview of benefits for this position, please visit our benefits tab.

Language Pay Premium Eligible:
This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.

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.

About This Position
The Raceway Maintenance Supervisor for Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) oversees the maintenance, operations, and environmental stewardship of Portland International Raceway (PIR), a 260-acre motorsports and multi-use event facility. PIR is the only municipally owned and managed motorsports venue in the United States and supports more than 500 event-days annually across 30 user groups.

Working with the Track Manager and Business office, this position plans, organizes, and supervises the construction, maintenance, and repair of PIR's racing surfaces, facilities, and natural areas. The supervisor develops and monitors work plans and budgets; assigns and evaluates the work of City staff and contractors; and ensures compliance with applicable codes, safety standards, and environmental requirements.

The role serves as a key liaison to event promoters, concessionaires, sanctioning bodies, and other partners to ensure facility readiness and operational support for a wide range of motorsport and non-motorsport activities. The position also coordinates with City, state, and federal agencies and maintains effective, customer-focused communication with the public and event participants.

As a Supervisor I, You Will

• Plan and coordinate all maintenance, repair, and operational readiness of the racetrack, buildings, grounds, safety systems, and related facility infrastructure with a Track Manager.
• Manage, direct, and supervise a team of skilled staff and contractors across multiple trades, establishing priorities, assigning work, and ensuring compliance with safety standards, policies, and labor agreements.
• Lead the planning and execution of capital projects, including new construction, facility upgrades, lighting, paving, and other major improvements.
• Develop and monitor work plans, maintenance schedules, and budgets to ensure efficient operations and resource allocation throughout a seven-day-a-week, multi-season event environment.
• Support a large and diverse base of user groups by ensuring a clean, safe, well-maintained venue and by coordinating closely with the Track Manager and Business supervisor to meet operational, safety, and spectator needs.
• Coordinate with motorsports sanctioning bodies and other regulatory partners to meet track, facility, and event safety requirements and maintain a state-of-the-art competitive environment.
• Oversee environmental stewardship of protected wetlands and natural areas, including invasive species removal, native plant restoration, and compliance with erosion and sediment control standards.
• Prepare the facility for events, manage time-sensitive operational demands, and resolve issues affecting infrastructure, utilities, and event logistics.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance facility performance, safety, sustainability, and long-term asset condition.
• Operate and maintain a variety of equipment and vehicles in support of operations, including weed eaters, mowers, backhoes, and trucks, in accordance with safety standards and established procedures.

About The Bureau
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.

Questions?
Contact Information
Amanda Hillebrecht, Senior Recruiter

Bureau of Human Resources

To Qualify
The Following Minimum Qualifications Are Required For This Position

• Experience in identifying changing needs and maintaining facilities for those needs.
• Experience applying safety codes, regulations, and operational guidelines for public event venues or motorsports facilities.
• Experience analyzing operational problems, evaluating options, and implementing effective solutions, including preparing clear and accurate documentation.
• Experience in building effective working relationships with diverse staff, contractors, partners, and the public.
• Experience across a broad range of facility-maintenance and construction trades, including track, building, and landscape infrastructure, with a focus on safe operations.
• Experience performing administrative and clerical functions requiring strong computer proficiency, including regular use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Applicants must also possess:

• A valid state driver's license and an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment.

The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between
January 5, January 19, 2026
Required Application Materials

• Résumé

• Note: Do not include your age, date of birth, or the dates you attended or graduated from school. Only provide this information if it is specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal, state, or local laws or rules.

• Answers to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

Optional Application Materials

• Veteran's Preference documents (e.g., DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter) must be submitted by the closing date.
• Update: As of March 3, 2025, if you have already submitted veteran documents and qualified for preference, you do not need to resubmit them for future recruitments.
• To update or remove veteran preference for this recruitment or from your profile, contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.

Application Tips

• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflect your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
• Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
• Do not attach any additional documents. Do not attach a cover letter; it will not be reviewed.
• All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process by the closing date and time.
• E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
• You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage using AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.

Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation:
Week of January 19, 2026

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their résumé and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
• Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our 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 results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation results. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required before the establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List:
Week of January 26, 2026

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

Step 4: Selection (Interview):
Early
February 2026

• The hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview

Step 5: Offer of Employment:
Late February
2026

• Some positions will require those offered employment to complete and sign a criminal background statement before being considered for employment.

Step 6: Start Date:
TBD

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
• Timeline is approximate and subject to change.

Additional Information
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for additional information regarding the following:

• Veteran Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
• Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity