Laborer

The Indian Health Service; Sacaton (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Laborer to provide diverse maintenance duties at the Regional Treatment Centers, Maintenance Department. The role includes cleaning, minor renovations, lawn care, and moving equipment, with a strict safety and physical effort component.

Responsibilities include operating cleaning equipment, performing grounds work, and assisting with routine facility upkeep. A REAL ID will be required starting May 7, 2025, for compliance with federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Performs general maintenance tasks such as replacing ceiling tiles, hanging pictures, moving furniture and equipment.
• Cleans various areas in and around the clinic and maintenance sites, including floors and grilles.
• PHYSICAL EFFORT: very heavy physical effort; lifting over 75 pounds and maneuvering with pallet jacks and carts.
• WORKING CONDITIONS: exposed to weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust and dirt; inside and outside work.
• REAL ID requirement beginning May 7, 2025 in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Responsibilities

• Performs general maintenance tasks such as replacing ceiling tiles, hanging pictures, moving furniture and equipment.
• Uses high pressure washer to clean areas and equipment; utilizes lift and pallet jack.
• Performs grounds maintenance such as mowing, tilling, edging, tree/shrub work and lawn watering.
• Cleans clinic and maintenance areas, delivers supplies and reports problems.
• Operates cleaning equipment and performs routine maintenance on equipment.

Job description

• Department: Department of Health and Human Services

The Laborer position is to provide various laboring duties within the Regional Treatment Centers, Maintenance Department; provide periodic and regularly scheduled cleaning, minor renovations and lawn maintenance of buildings including the clinic and quarters. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Key Responsibilities

Performs general maintenance tasks such as replacing ceiling tiles, hanging pictures, moving furniture and equipment, emptying trash, washing windows, cleaning supply and return grilles, unplugging drains with plunger. Uses high pressure washer to clean areas and equipment. Utilizes lift, pallet jack, and other related equipment to complete assignments.

Performs grounds maintenance duties such as mowing with large or complex riding mowers, tilling, edging, cutting trees and shrubs with chain saw, picking up trash, raking graveled patio areas, and manually watering lawns with hoses and sprinklers. Digs and fills holes or trenches. Breaks up concrete or asphalt using jackhammer. Rakes and levels areas for landscaping. Hauls materials and supplies to mechanical rooms, shops, and roof.

Cleans various areas in and around the clinic such as Maintenance shop, Maintenance Plant, grounds, roof, and penthouses. Picks up and delivers supplies, parts, and equipment from suppliers to the Service Unit and from the store rooms to maintenance locations. Performs cleaning tasks as assigned and reports any problems or situations. Vacuums, sweeps and mops floors and maintains floors such as concrete, sheet vinyl, and carpet.

Uses residential, commercial, and industrial cleaning equipment such as buffers, vacuums, and shampooers. Performs routine maintenance on equipment operated. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Incumbent regularly exerts very heavy physical effort in operating large, riding mowers on grades and in areas with bushes, trees, and other visible obstacles that require significant maneuvering and lever control.

Incumbent also frequently lifts and moves equipment and components weighing over 75 pounds; frequently pushes heavy furniture on pallet jacks, dollies, loaded carts, and skids. Ability to work in the heat and cold; may be called upon to run or jump during elopements or emergencies. WORKING CONDITIONS: Employee is frequently exposed to weather and temperature extremes, drafts, noise, dust and dirt. Employee works both inside and outside.

When working outside, employee is exposed to weather conditions. Inside work is performed in government quarters units and the clinic which are lighted, heated, and ventilated. The equipment, tools, and tasks involved at this level frequently require extreme care and use of safety gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses, or respirators to avoid severe injuries.

Employee shall follow safety procedures and use standard safety equipment such as gloves, ear protectors, safety glasses and steel-toe shoes.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $21.6 – $27.69/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-04.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Native' hiring path.

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