Facility Maintenance Staff

Ward Cove Dock Group; Ketchikan (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Ward Cove Dock Group is seeking a Facility Maintenance Staff member to uphold cleanliness and operational integrity across the port facilities. The role requires performing basic carpentry, plumbing, and painting tasks on construction and building projects, while maintaining safety standards and liaising with contractors as needed.

The candidate should be able to operate shop equipment (including forklifts), manage work orders, and maintain inventory of supplies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain.
• Driver’s License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures equipment is in proper working order and available for use.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and functional environment at the facility.
• Receives and processes work order requests.
• Acts as liaison between employees and outside contractors.
• Ensures safety standards are followed throughout the facility.
• Basic carpentry, plumbing, and painting on construction projects as directed.
• Grounds landscaping and maintenance as required.
• Safely operate shop equipment, including forklifts.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and reorders as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal

Time management

Analytical thinking

Hand & power tools

Independence

Teamwork

Task prioritization

Stress tolerance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR/First Aid certification

Tools

Hand & power tools

Job description

The Facility Maintenance Staff will maintain overall cleanliness and maintenance of the port.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Ensures assigned equipment is in proper working order and available for use;
• Maintains physical space, ensuring a safe, clean, and functional environment;
• Receives, and processes work order requests;
• Acts as liaison between employees and any outside contractors needed to resolve specialized problems;
• Ensures safety standards are followed throughout facility;
• Basic carpentry, plumbing and painting on construction and building projects as directed;
• Ground’s landscaping and maintenance as required;
• Safely operate shop equipment, including forklifts;
• Maintains inventory of supplies, reordering as needed;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Properly use basic hand and power tools;
• At ease working independently and as a team member;
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent

At least two years related experience required

Driver’s License Preferred

Current CPR/First Aid Certification, or ability to obtain.

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods standing and walking.

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.