Camas Center Facilities Technician

Kalispel Tribe of Indians; Cusick (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalispel Tribe of Indians is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Worker to support the Camas Center for Community Wellness with general upkeep, repairs, and safety compliance. The role involves HVAC troubleshooting, plumbing and electrical tasks, carpentry, and pool maintenance, with occasional heavy equipment operation.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, ability to lift up to 80 pounds, and a valid WA driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Must pass criminal background check.
• Pre-employment Drug & Alcohol screening.
• Valid WA State Driver's License and insurability.
• Ability to lift up to 80 pounds.
• Work nights, weekends and holidays as required.
• Hepatitis A & B vaccinations required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day activities for facilities personnel.
• Respond courteously to member and staff questions or requests.
• Locate and correct HVAC malfunctions and perform system checks.
• Assist with minor/major building repairs or projects.
• Perform general maintenance including tile work, painting, and wall repair.
• Check electrical, plumbing, and lighting systems and perform minor repairs.
• Operate basic hand and power tools for maintenance tasks.
• Complete preventive maintenance checklists and maintenance records.
• Maintain pools in safe condition by testing and treating water chemistry.
• Ensure facility meets all quality standards.
• Operate heavy equipment including forklifts and bobcats as needed.
• Move office furniture and equipment as requested.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Carpentry

Use of hand/power tools

Problem solving under pressure

Manual dexterity

Customer courtesy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Carpentry tools

Job description

Summary of Functions

Assists all Camas Center for Community Wellness personnel with day-to-day activities by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Respond in a courteous manner to member and staff questions, complaints, or requests.
• Locate and correct facility heating, ventilation, and air conditioning malfunctions, and adjust HVAC units including system control checks.
• Assist with minor/major building repairs or projects.
• Handle most facility repairs in regards to removing and replacing ceramic tile, painting, repairing wallboard, wall vinyl, carpentry, ect.
• Check electrical systems such as refrigeration controls, television sets, and lighting systems, and make minor repairs.
• Check and make minor repairs on general plumbing systems, and fixtures such as pipe lines, toilets, and sinks.
• Utilize basic hand and power tools required for general maintenance.
• Complete preventive maintenance checklists and other maintenance records.
• Observe safety practices at all times.
• Maintain pools in a safe manner by testing and adding chemicals to make sure the water chemistry is correct.
• Maintain inventory of chemicals and supplies.
• Insure quality of facility meets or exceeds all set standards.
• Operation of heavy equipment, man lifts, forklifts, and bob cats.
• Move office furniture and equipment as requested.
• Proper handling of pool chemicals.
• Adhere to all applicable tribal, federal, or state privacy laws and regulations, including but not limited HIPPA and 42 CFR Part 2.
• Ability to perform problem solving skills in an emergency situation.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Facilities Manager

Education

• High school diploma or GED.

Skills

• Knowledge of maintenance policies, procedures, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and electrical.
• Skill in identifying and resolving problems under pressure conditions.
• Ability to work in a maintenance atmosphere requiring lifting of up to 60 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with the public and outside contractors.
• Position requires manual dexterity, carrying, grasping, writing, standing, sitting, climbing ladders, climbing, walking, and repetitive motions.
• Familiarity with the use of manual and power tools and equipment is desirable.

Other Requirements

• Must successfully pass a criminal background check.
• All offers of employment are contingent upon passing the pre-employment Drug & Alcohol screening.
• A valid WA State Driver's License and insurability under the Tribal vehicle/equipment insurance plan is required.
• Work nights, weekends and holidays as required.
• Hepatitis A & B vaccinations required.

Physical Demands

• Requires the ability to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 80 pounds.
• Constantly requires the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discrimination in sound.
• Constantly requires verbally expressing or exchanging ideas of important instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Constantly requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm.
• Constantly requires repetitive movement of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.
• Occasionally requires ascending or descending stairs or ramps using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Occasionally requires raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally.
• Occasionally requires stooping which entails the use of the lower extremities and back muscles. Infrequently requires crouching.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

All employees shall refrain from any private business or activity, which might cause their personal interest to conflict with or affect the impartial discharge of their duties to the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. Each employee must demonstrate personal integrity and is charged with the responsibility to serve and represent the Kalispel Tribe in a professional manner. Employees must be free and appear free of any activity, agreement, business investment, or interest in situations, which may interfere with that.

Hiring Preference:

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is an Equal opportunity employer. Consistent with federal law, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians applies Indian preference in employment. It is the policy of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to give preference in hiring, promotions, and transfers into vacant positions to qualified applicants in the following order: 1) Kalispel Tribal Members; 2) Descendant or Spouse of an enrolled Kalispel Tribal Member; 3) enrolled members of other Indian Tribes; 4) all other applicants. At-Will Employment: Employment with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians is at-will and can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, either at the option of the employee or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. Drug Testing: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is a drug free work place. All applicants are subject to drug testing at the time of hire and at unannounced times during employment. Background Investigation: All candidates and employees may be subject to a background investigation.

Disclaimer:

Certain Licenses and Certification requirements can be obtained once hired.