Kitchen Appliance Technician

Kalispel Tribe of Indians; Airway Heights (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to service and repair commercial kitchen appliances, HVAC systems, and related equipment at 100 N Hayford Rd, Airway Heights, WA. The role requires reading blueprints, diagnosing defects, and performing preventative maintenance in a fast-paced casino environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and preferred 2 years of commercial appliance service experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prefer 2 years of commercial appliance service experience.
• Demonstrated ability to read blueprints/shop drawings.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain commercial kitchen appliances and exhaust hoods.
• Maintain HVAC equipment and systems.
• Read blueprints and shop drawings for installation and repair work.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and tribe policies.
• Maintain tools and equipment in safe, orderly condition.

Skills

Computer literacy

Blueprint reading

Independent work

HVAC theory

Diagnose and repair

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

100 N Hayford Rd, Airway Heights, WA 99001, USA

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Summary of Functions:

Perform skilled mechanical maintenance duties in the installation, inspection, repair, maintenance and alteration of Casino food venue equipment and appliances.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians- Internal Controls, and Northern Quest Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure quality of facility meets all set standards.
• Responsible for repairing and maintaining physical structure of establishment.
• Install, diagnose, inspect, repair, maintain service on a wide variety of kitchen appliances and exhaust hoods.
• Install, diagnose, inspect, repair, maintain and service a wide variety of heating, ventilation and air condition equipment and systems.
• Repair and maintain low-pressure hot water systems, minor plumbing, and filtration systems.
• Replace fans, belts, motors, gaskets, filters, and compressors, and lubricate parts.
• Adjust and install switches, gauges, thermostats, valves, tubing transformers, pressure regulators controllers, and other parts as needed.
• De-scale tubing cut and tread pipe to make pipe and electrical connections.
• Add refrigerants and oil and test defective parts.
• Determine requirements for parts, materials, supplies, tools, and equipment; establish cost of repairs and equipment replacement.
• Operate specialized machinery, equipment and tools utilized in the repair and maintenance of commercial appliances and equipment.
• Able to work with HVAC contractor and ready their blueprints to make sure we get the equipment needed.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and supplies in a safe and orderly condition.
• Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular good attendance record.
• This job description does not list all the duties of this position. You may be instructed by management to perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Experience

• Prefer 2 years Commercial appliance service.

Skills & Abilities

• Must be computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft programs and other computer software.
• Ability to diagnose defects and install, repair, and maintain food venue areas, kitchen appliances and equipment.
• Ability to read and work from blueprints, shop drawings and sketches.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Standard practices of the HVAC trade and theory of HVAC systems.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with public department heads, associates and the public
• Skill in identifying and resolving problems under pressure conditions.

Education

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Other Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Kalispel Tribal Work Permit.
• HVAC Certification
• Washington or Idaho State Driver’s License (Must be in possession while operating a Tribal Vehicle).
• EPA Refrigerants Certification, Gas License, appliance trade schooling a plus.
• Available and willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function 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, use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Reach with hands and arms. Talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to tobacco smoke, flashing lights, and loud noises as found in a casino setting. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, repetitive motions, extreme cold or extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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) Spouses of an enrolled Kalispel Tribal Member; 3) enrolled members of other Indian Tribes; 4) all other applicants.

General Sign-off & Disclaimers

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

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 workplace. 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.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

100 N Hayford Rd, Airway Heights, WA 99001, USA