EHR-Maintenance Repair Technician

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is committed to protecting and exercising the inherent inalienable sovereign rights of the Tribe and Individuals in the interest of the Medicine Creek Treat Territories, as stewards to ensure preservation of our cultural and environmental integrity for common good and prosperity for all.

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Position Summary: 

The Maintenance Repair Technician is responsible for all carpentry, plumbing, painting, maintaining, and keeping the lawn and grounds of all development sites owned and managed by Emergency Housing/ Property Management. Work may include, but is not limited to mowing, edging, pulling weeds, applying lawn care treatments, cleaning trash and debris, pressure washing, and performing basic unit maintenance duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Troubleshoot electrical, plumbing, appliance, and HVAC issues, and repairs.
2. Install light fixtures, outlets, fans, sinks, faucets, under sink plumbing, water heaters, hose bibs, and toilets etc.
3. Perform carpentry work such as repairing damaged walls, doors, installing trim, cabinets, countertops, window sills, window installation, and siding etc.
4. Operates heavy equipment such as tractors, riding lawn mowers, scissor/ boom lift, brush cutter etc. 
5. Cleans up trash and debris at sites.
6. Mows lawns, weed eats, edges, and trims shrubs using power mowers, weed eaters, edger’s, shovels, loppers, rakes, brooms, etc., and disposal tarps and bags.
7. Collects and properly disposes of trash, grass clippings, weeds, leaves, berry vines, etc., recycling where appropriate.
8. Performs cleaning, caulking, painting, weatherization, and pressure washing.
9. Maintains a working knowledge of and follows proper repair techniques and manufacturers’ installation instructions, as appropriate.
10. Completes forms accurately describing work done and the physical condition of grounds and dwelling units.
11. Keeps the Assistant Director informed of work progress and observations of grounds and building maintenance needs, including non-operating vehicles, etc. and reports any suspected damage to the Assistant Director.
12. Prepares and completes work orders for maintenance of EHR/PTOI owned dwellings.
13. Makes appropriate entries in maintenance records, keeps files in order and maintains confidentiality.
14. Coordinates with the Tribe’s maintenance department as appropriate.
15. Operates all tools, vehicles and other equipment in a proper and safe manner and maintains them in good working order.
16. Repair or replace flooring, vinyl, laminate, LVT, tile, carpet etc.
17. Maintains clean orderly maintenance shop.
18. Maintains effective working relationships with residents, housing, and Tribal staff, following standard business practices.
19. Continually follows up on all issues or concerns until they are resolved.
20. Be available after hours and on weekends for emergencies.
21. Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education and/or Experience

One-year certificate from college or technical school; and/or two-years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Knowledge of proper grounds-keeping, landscaping and basic home maintenance methods and standards. Working knowledge of how to properly use and maintain maintenance and grounds-keeping tools and equipment.

Note: Part-time work is prorated in crediting experience (e.g., if you work 20 hours per week for a 12-month period you will be credited with 6 months of experience).

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.  Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

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.

Licenses or Certificate

Must have a valid and unrestricted driver's license.

Must pass background check prior to hire and periodically throughout employment.

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to plan, organize, and perform maintenance and grounds-keeping duties and maintain tools and equipment.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents, staff, and other individuals.

Ability to initiate responsibly and work independently with minimal supervision.

Physical Demands

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. 
2. The employee must have skilled reading vision.
3. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. 

Work Environment

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation; and vibration. 
2. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
3. The physical exertion is moderate.
4. Work is performed mostly outdoors, frequently near residents and, at times, in their homes.

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Indian Preference Employer as Required by Law

Native American preference applies and job placements are given on a competitive basis, using job related factors.  Because of the large number of applications received and limited job positions, your application will not guarantee employment.