Govt. Facilities - Maintenance Worker - Closes: 11-10-2026

Sault Tribe Housing; Michigan; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians is seeking a Maintenance Worker to perform general repairs and housekeeping on interior and exterior facilities, under the direction of the Facilities Management Supervisor.

You will assist Maintenance Technicians and other Facilities staff, with duties ranging from snow removal to electrical, plumbing and carpentry tasks, and you will help maintain tools and vehicles while working flexible shifts and focusing on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum of three years maintenance work, housekeeping, or construction.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspections and responds to daily maintenance issues.
• Assists Maintenance Technicians, Maintenance Housekeeping Supervisor, and Maintenance/Housekeeping including hauling equipment, tools and materials to job sites and overseeing vendor contracted work for quality and completeness.
• Shovels and blows snow using snow blowers, spreads sand and salt to melt ice on walkways and building entrances.
• Performs labor to help complete jobs in a variety of ways including holding equipment and providing backup on jobs that require more than one person.
• Responds to urgent requests for repairs with priority given to safety.
• Repair and replace floor tiles and screens and windows.
• Repair and replace/or install new plumbing fixtures.
• Repairs, replaces, troubleshoots and maintains electrical equipment.
• Cares for lawn, shrubs and spring/fall cleaning.
• Performs carpentry, drywall repair, and painting.
• Maintains building carpets using carpet extraction equipment and cleans floors, windows, and work areas.
• Maintains tools and vehicles.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Worker, under the direction of the Facilities Management Supervisor, is responsible for performing a variety of general repairs and housekeeping on interior and exterior of current facilities. The position is also responsible for providing support and assistance to the Maintenance Technician Specialist and other Facilities staff members.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (includes, but is not limited to, the following)

• Performs a wide variety of inspections and responds to daily maintenance issues as assigned.
• Assists Maintenance Technicians, Maintenance Housekeeping Supervisor, and Maintenance/ Housekeeping including hauling equipment, tools, parts and materials to job sites and overseeing vendor contracted work for quality and completeness.
• Shovels and blows snow using snow blowers, spreads sand and salt to melt ice on walkways and building entrances.
• Performs labor to help complete jobs in a variety of ways including holding equipment and using tools and providing backup on jobs that require more than one person.
• Responds to urgent requests for repairs with priority given to jobs which compromise customer and team member safety.
• Repair and replace floor tiles and screens and windows.
• Repair and replace/or install new plumbing fixtures.
• Repairs, replaces, troubleshoots and maintains electrical equipment.
• Cares for lawn, shrubs and spring/fall cleaning.
• Performs carpentry, drywall repair, and painting.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (includes, but is not limited to, the following)

• Maintains building carpets using carpet extraction equipment including pre-spotter, detergents and biohazard kits as required.
• Maintains building floors including vinyl, vinyl composition tile (VCT), ceramic tile and floor coverings.
• Cleans windows, sweeps, scrubs, mops and waxes floors, vacuums, dusts, moves furniture and removes garbage from buildings and worksites.
• Gathers appropriate tools and materials for assigned tasks.
• Cleans and returns worksite area to original state after repairs are made and construction is complete.
• Maintains tools and vehicles.

CONTACTS:

Immediate peers, peers in other departments, immediate supervisor/manager, managers in other departments, executives, Board of Directors, customers and outside vendors/service providers.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Position lifts objects over 100 pounds with team or dual lifting and frequent lifting/carrying of more than 50 pounds. Physical factors include constant standing, walking, sitting, reaching, manual handling, use of hearing, smell, near/mid/far vision, depth perception, color/field of vision, bending; frequent pushing/pulling, climbing, stooping, kneeling; occasional crawling and typing. Working conditions include frequent exposure to weather, extreme heat/cold, wet/humidity, noise and vibration. Potential hazards include constant exposure to moving mechanical parts, frequent infectious exposure and exposure to needles/syringes and occasional exposure to electric shock, high exposed places, chemicals, insecticides/pesticides, computer and equipment use.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High School diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: Minimum of three years maintenance work, housekeeping, or construction required.

Certification/License: Trade or Technical School Certificate in refrigeration/construction preferred.

Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable by the Sault Tribe Insurance Department. Must comply with annual driver’s license review and insurability standards with the Sault Tribe Insurance Department. May be required to undergo and successfully pass a background check. Must comply with the Sault Tribe’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy which may include random drug tests.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Basic knowledge of mechanical and maintenance preferred. Basic knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations required. Basic knowledge of tools and equipment of the trade preferred. Must be able to prioritize and manage workload to meet goals in a timely manner. Knowledge of electrical and plumbing repairs preferred. Must be able to work with minimal to no supervision. Must be able to work extended hours when needed. Must be flexible and available to work various shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays. Must be able to establish and maintain effective communication with co‑workers, supervisors and general public. Native American preferred.

This job description outlines the general scope and level of responsibilities associated with the position. It is not intended to be an employment contract, nor does it represent a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or requirements. The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians reserves the right to modify, add, reassign, or combine job duties or positions, in whole or in part, at any time.