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HVAC Technician – Portland, Ore.

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This position is open until filled. Candidates will be reviewed on a two week cadence.

Hello, we’re Metro! Metro is dedicated to shaping a better future for the greater Portland region. The work the people of Metro do every day benefits the lives of the people who live here, today, and tomorrow.
 
The Oregon Zoo is looking to hire a HVAC Technician. In this role you will have the opportunity to work in the zoo’s HVAC department, which is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. These systems are vital to ensure the comfort and safety of animals and guests. The position offers opportunities to work on a variety of projects, maintain critical systems, and make a positive impact on the overall mission of the zoo.

As the HVAC Technician you will:

• Serve as a technical expert for HVAC/R and associated trades and consult with the Facilities Systems Manager, maintenance leads, and other staff as necessary to determine overall HVAC requirements.
• Coordinate and document contracted services for maintenance, repair, replacement, installation, and evaluation of building systems and components.
  Operate, maintain, and repair mechanical, refrigeration, and plumbing systems, including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, system optimizations, seasonal adjustments, space utilization, occupancy, and other facility needs.
• Assist the public and employees in a professional, courteous, and positive manner.
• Respond to various urgent maintenance issues, building emergencies and weather related issues.
• Reports to work as essential personnel regardless of building closures.

Attributes for success:

• Knowledge of and ability to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC/R such as Geothermal heat pumps, heat recovery, and other commercial high efficiency systems that utilize electronic control systems such as direct digital controls (DDC) while observing professional and technical services standards, practices, methods, and using the tools of the HVAC/R trade.
• Ability to operate, maintain, and repair mechanical refrigeration systems including large industrial chillers, evaporators, and condensers for aquatic pools, large bodies of water as well as space cooling while maintaining chemical balances for these systems.
• Ability to work independently, be self-directed and work as a member of a team.
• Knowledge and ability to understand and observe Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations of the HVAC/R trade.
• Knowledge of standard maintenance practices, procedures and techniques. Ability to obtain and maintain all required licenses and certifications.
• Ability to perform (with or without a reasonable accommodation) the physical demands in the work environment and operate the tools and equipment.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Metro, we strive to cultivate diversity, advance equity, and practice inclusion in all of its work. This means attracting and empowering a workforce that is inclusive of a broad range of human qualities. Workplace diversity is both a moral imperative and a business strength, essential to providing quality support and services to our region. Metro’s goal is to hire, develop and retain highly skilled and talented individuals across all departments and programs who best reflect the diversity of our community.

Learn more about Metro’s Diversity Action Plan

To Qualify

• We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific in your application materials on how your background is relevant.

Minimum qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED certificate and,
• HVAC apprenticeship and trade certification or equivalent and,
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in HVAC/R maintenance, repair, installation, and operations or, 
• Any combination of education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Required:

• Driver’s license
• Valid Oregon PJ, LME, LBE, LEA, or BME license.

Ability to obtain or possess:

• ORACCA brazing certification or similar brazing certification.
• First Aid/CPR certification.
• EPA Section 608 Universal Refrigerants Handlers certification.

Work schedule:

• Tuesday–Saturday from 6:00 am–2:30 pm on-site.

Driving Record Check

The candidate selected for the position will need to pass a Driving Record check prior to being hired. Speeding tickets do not necessarily preclude employment and will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

If this statement is true for you, then you may be ineligible to apply:

If you were terminated for cause during any employment with Metro, or resigned in lieu of termination, you may be ineligible for rehire for a minimum of 3 years.

Compensation and Representation

The full-salary range for this position is step 1: $43.53 per hour to step 5: $54.83 per hour. However, unless a candidate’s qualifications justify, based on the Oregon Pay Equity Act requirements and Metro’s internal equity review process, the appointment will likely be made between step 1: $43.53 per hour to the equity range step 4: $51.76 per hour.

This position is eligible for overtime and is represented by LiUNA 483 union. It is classified as an HVAC Technician.

Classification descriptions are typically written broadly and do not include the specific duties and responsibilities of the positions. View the classification description.

Questions?

• Recruiter: Christina Rentas
• Email: christina.rentas@oregonmetro.gov

Location: Oregon Zoo: 4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221

Hourly Wage: $43.53 – $54.83

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5/29

Plans Examiner, Senior – Eugene, Ore.

Salary $40.63–$54.27 Hourly

Lane County Public Works

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This position plays a critical role in protecting public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring that buildings and structures throughout the community are designed and constructed in compliance with applicable building codes and regulations.

Under the supervision of the Building Official, this role is responsible for reviewing plans and specifications for new construction, alterations, and repairs to verify compliance with State Building Codes, approved plans, and local rules and ordinances. The position also performs inspections for a wide range of building types and construction activities, applying sound judgment and technical expertise to ensure code compliance and safe construction practices.

In addition to technical review and inspection work, this position serves as a key point of contact for developers, designers, contractors, and property owners. The role requires clear communication and a customer-service mindset to help identify issues early, explain code requirements, and collaboratively resolve concerns to support efficient, compliant development.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys balancing technical expertise with public service and collaborative problem-solving.

About the Division

The Land Management Division includes the following programs: Land Use Planning, Building Safety, Administration, and Code Compliance. The Division provides essential services to the community, including issuing planning, building, and septic permits; reviewing building plans; inspecting structures for compliance with state and national code standards; and responding to code compliance concerns. Our work supports safe development, regulatory compliance, and responsive customer service for residents, businesses, and industry professionals.

Schedule

Monday–Friday; 8 am–5 pm

*This is an AFSCME represented position*

Qualifications

Training:

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Additional specialized training in engineering, architecture or a related field is desirable.

Experience:

• Three years of responsible plans examination experience.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that will demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Licensing Requirements:

• Possession of ICC Certified Building Plans Examiner (B3) and Oregon Inspector Certificate (the Oregon Inspector Certificate within 6-months of appointment) OR Oregon Code Certification as an A-level Plans Examiner (PEA).
• Must be in possession of a valid driver’s license at time of application, and a valid Oregon Driver’s license by time of appointment.

AND

• Possession of a valid ICC Certified Fire Plans Examiner (F3) and Oregon Inspector Certificate (the Oregon Inspector Certificate within 6-months of appointment) OR Oregon Code Certification as a Fire and Life Safety Plans Examiner.

Studies have shown that women and BIPOC individuals are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. The county will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

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5/21

Senior Accountant – Portland, Ore.

R&H Construction is looking for a detail‑oriented Senior Accountant to support our construction accounting operations. This role owns key components of the general ledger and core accounts payable functions, and supports accurate, timely financial reporting. You’ll collaborate closely with the accounting team, operations staff, and vendors to keep financial data accurate and processes running smoothly. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills, with the ability to investigate issues, interpret data, and resolve problems effectively.

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Responsibilities:

General Ledger Accounting

• Prepare, review, and post journal entries, including recurring, accrual, payroll, and job‑cost‑related entries.
• Analyze general ledger activity by researching variances, identifying anomalies, and ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with GAAP.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all accounts are supported with complete and accurate documentation.

Accounts Payable

• Review, code, and post vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy of coding and timing.
• Perform weekly check runs, including preparing payment batches, verifying supporting documentation, and coordinating approvals.
• Work directly with vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies, clarify account activity, and maintain accurate vendor records.
• Partner with project managers and operations staff to resolve invoice questions, confirm coding and job‑cost allocations, and support timely AP processing.
• Monitor AP health by reviewing unapproved invoices, resolving outstanding checks, and analyzing AP aging for accuracy and follow‑up.
• Engage in cross‑training in subcontractor payables and provide PTO coverage to maintain continuity of AP operations.
• Oversee the company credit card program, ensuring timely receipt, coding, and reconciliation of all transactions.
• Lead annual 1099 preparation and ensure compliance with federal reporting requirements.

Compliance, Policy & Process

• Support external audits by preparing documentation, responding to auditor inquiries, and ensuring timely follow‑up.
• Assist the Controller with ad‑hoc projects, research, and compliance‑related tasks as needed.
• Document and maintain accounting processes and procedures, identifying opportunities to strengthen workflows and improve cross‑training.
• Research ERP knowledge‑base resources and system functionality to streamline processes, improve data accuracy, and enhance overall accounting efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills with the ability to investigate issues, interpret data, and develop practical solutions.
• Effective communicator with strong relationship‑building skills and comfort in a client‑facing environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain organized, thorough documentation.
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and take on new tasks as business needs evolve.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in construction, job‑cost accounting, or another project‑based industry.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with Viewpoint or similar ERP systems at an intermediate user level.

Work Environment:

This position generally requires 8 hours a day but could require more during peak periods or month-end close.  The workweek is Monday-Friday.  This position is based at the R&H Construction office in Portland, OR.  Occasional trips to construction job sites and/or our Bend office may be necessary.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 401K & Company Match
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability & Life Insurance
• Education & Training
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Company Social & Sporting Events
• Company Cell Phone or Stipend
• Paid Community Service Opportunities

R&H Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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4/30

Accounts Payable Specialist – Full-time – Oregon City, Ore.

Coffman Excavation is a growing leader in the earthwork industry and they are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join their team. They take great pride in their work, employees and their community.

This candidate will be detail oriented and organized maintaining a high volume of vendor invoices. This position requires a reliable, motivated and productive employee that is willing to learn and grow with the company. The job location is in Oregon City, Oregon.

Schedule: Monday through Friday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Job Tasks:

• A/P Processing, matching to purchase orders, packing slips, coding to accounts, data entry and weekly check run
• Ensure A/P Invoices are paid timely and can maintain a healthy relationship with vendors.
• Maintain A/P accounts by matching vendor statements to invoices.

Experience:

• 3+ years’ experience preferred
• Accurate data entry skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Experience with Viewpoint Construction Accounting Software is a Plus

Education:

• High School Diploma
• 2 year Associates Degree is a Plus

Salary & Benefits:

• $21.00 an hour starting for the first 90 days
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Plans
• 401(k) plan with company profit sharing contribution
• Paid Holidays

Coffman Excavation is an Equal Opportunity Employer – EOE Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Disabled

If interested, please contact Trislyn at 503-710-0966.

4/28

Payroll & Human Resource Manager – Oregon City, Ore.

Coffman Excavation is a growing leader in the earthwork industry, and they are looking for a Payroll Manager and Human Resource Team Member to join their team. They take great pride in their work, employees and their community.

This candidate will be detail oriented and organized, maintaining a high volume of payroll, union reporting, quarterly and annual tax reporting in addition to processing vendor invoices on occasion. This position requires a reliable, motivated and productive employee that is willing to learn and grow with the company. The job location is in Oregon City, Oregon.

Schedule: Monday through Friday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Job Tasks:

• Payroll processing weekly salary payroll for approximately 30 non-union employees. Making tax payments and garnishment payments.
• Payroll processing and assisting weekly for approximately 200 union employees in various states. Making tax payments, and garnishment payments.
• Managing and reporting certified payroll requirements.
• Understanding vacation and sick leave accruals and keeping them accurate and up to date.
• Processing quarterly and annual payroll tax reporting to various agencies.
• Prepare monthly union reporting to Operators and Laborers Unions in various states
• Assist in all new hire dispatching requests and setting up new employees in payroll.
• Prepare and manage all union, workers compensation annual audits.
• Prepare any market recovery for unions, when it applies.
• Processing monthly workers compensation and crediting all job related OCIP policies. Owner Contractor Insurance Program.
• Reconciling payroll accruals to general ledger
• Managing Member of Coffman’s Human Resource Team. This includes benefits, disciplinary actions, documentation, workers compensation claims, light duty and layoffs.

Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience preferred
• Accurate data entry skills
• Solid knowledge of all payroll tax reporting and law requirements.
• Experience with administering company benefits and having solid understanding of employee handbook.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Experience with Viewpoint Construction Accounting Software is a Plus

Education:

• High School Diploma
• 2 year Associates Degree

Salary & Benefits:

• $80,000 to $100,000 annual salary – depending on experience and qualifications.
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life & Disability Insurance Plans – full premium paid for employee and dependents.
• 401(k) plan with company profit sharing contribution annually
• Long-term disability insurance paid
• Employee Assistance Program available
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Year-end bonus depending on company profits

Coffman Excavation is an Equal Opportunity Employer – EOE Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Disabled

If interested, please contact Trislyn at 503-710-0966.

04/28

Payroll Specialist – Tualatin, Ore.

The Payroll Specialist at Perlo Construction LLC supports the Payroll Department by processing union payroll and assisting with related payroll functions. This role is responsible for weekly union payroll processing, employee onboarding documentation, garnishments, subsistence payments, union reporting, and maintaining payroll-related employee records. The Payroll Specialist serves as backup to non-union payroll processing and assists with monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements.

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Essential Duties

1. Processes weekly union payroll, including timecard review, corrections, and data entry.
2. Reviews taxes, garnishments, and other withholdings for accuracy, union compliance, and government compliance then prepare and remit for payment.
3. Processes and responds to verification of employment (VOE) requests.
4. Reviews and responds to Unemployment and Paid Leave claims as well as any necessary tracking.
5. Collects and retains the appropriate employee payroll paperwork, maintains accurate digital and physical payroll records, and administer employee portal access.

Job Duties

• Receives, reviews, and processes weekly timecard data for union payroll; assist with non-union as backup.
• Processes and reviews all off-cycle checks (layoff, final checks, missed hours).
• Reviews taxes, garnishments, and other withholdings for accuracy, union compliance, and government compliance then prepare and remit for payment as needed.
• Collects and retains the appropriate employee payroll paperwork including, but not limited to, W-4’s, I-9’s, union rate changes, union re-rates, garnishments, and direct deposit information.
• Maintains complete and accurate digital and physical files and records.
• Imports and initiates ACH batches as back up.
• Runs direct deposit paystub reports for all companies.
• Remits accounts payable subsistence checks weekly as directed by Payroll Manager.
• Promptly responds to and maintains accurate digital files of unemployment and paid leave claims.
• Updates Leave of Absence tracking sheet.
• Routinely prepare union reports and remit payment as needed.
• Prepare and process job cost allocations for vehicle allowances, truck charges, and other recurring allocations monthly.
• Prepare local, state and federal quarterly reports for union payroll.
• Support AP vendor setup and EFT information.
• Contribute to Market Recovery reporting when applicable.
• Respond to verification of employment (VOE) requests.
• Manages and promptly responds to child support orders, garnishments, and other court‑mandated withholdings, ensuring all actions are properly tracked.
• Administer employee portal access, maintenance, and timecard entry training (when necessary).
• Create and open pay period batches in Viewpoint and the Employee Portal.
• Track time-off approvals and update the internal employee status board daily.
• Inputs and implements annual payroll updates for union employees, including bonuses, union and COLA rate changes, tax rate updates, and medical/benefit premium adjustments, and ensures accurate processing.
• Participates in compliance training with labor laws, tax regulations, union agreements, and industry requirements as directed or approved by payroll and/or accounting leadership.
• Stays current on Vista Viewpoint updates to ensure accurate processing and reporting as directed or approved by payroll and/or accounting leadership.

Qualifications

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education & Experience

Associate degree from a two-year college or technical school or one to four years of in-house payroll experience including Union agreements and multi-state.

Computer Skills

Job requires specialized computer skills. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of email, word processing, and spreadsheet software. Viewpoint, and/or AIA Construction Software knowledge preferred.

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