Squaxin Island Tribe

Department
Department of Community Development:  Public Works Division

Reports To
Public Works Division Supervisor

FLSA Status
Non Exempt

TS Range
4/5/6 DOQ

Opening Date
October 28, 2011

SUMMARY
Performs a wide variety of maintenance services for buildings, grounds, and equipment for the Squaxin Island Tribe.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide grounds and landscaping maintenance such as mowing, watering grass and plants, removing and controlling weeds, planting shrubs and trees, sweeping walkways, clearing land, snow removal and trash disposal.

Provide maintenance and make minor repairs to buildings or other structures, including but not limited to plumbing, painting, carpentry, and routine electrical repairs.

Maintain vehicles and equipment in accordance with operations manuals.

Assist in moving and arranging furniture.

Receive and distribute supplies.

Renovate houses and buildings.

Safely operate tractors, mowers, utility vehicles, power tools and other equipment.

Keep accurate and complete maintenance and repair records.

Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS
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 functions. To qualify for this position, applicant must

Have demonstrated experience with basic electrical circuits and plumbing techniques; and
Have demonstrated experience in general woodworking techniques and power tools.
Must be able to operate job-related equipment including motor vehicles, tractors, mowers, and a variety of power tools such as chainsaws and weed eaters.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma/GED and 2 years building maintenance related experience. OR 4 years of related maintenance experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, and fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Washington State Driver’s License and proof of insurance is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee will also regularly be required to list 10 to 25 pounds. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee will frequently be required to lift up to 50 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and taste or smell. The employee will occasionally be required to lift up to or more than 100 pounds.

The vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly working near moving mechanical parts, exposed to outdoor weather conditions; is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, the risk of electrical shock, and vibration and the employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), work in high, precarious places, exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, work in extreme cold and extreme heat (non-weather),

The noise level for this position is moderate.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
The successful candidate will be required to have a urinalysis for drug and alcohol screening in accordance with the Tribe’s Drug Free Workplace Policy.

INDIAN PREFERENCE
Indian Preference will be exercised in the hiring of this position in accordance with the Tribe’s Personnel Policies.

CONTACT
Human Resources Department (360) 426-9781.