Maintenance/ Custodial

Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa; Red Cliff (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is seeking a dedicated Maintenance/Custodial staff member to provide janitorial and preventive maintenance for tribal buildings, including ECC and child care facilities. The role involves indoor and outdoor tasks, with potential split shifts during school years and inclement weather.

Responsibilities include cleaning, minor repairs to plumbing/electrical, and grounds care, with safety and proper chemical handling emphasized throughout.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older; HS diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous janitorial, custodial, or maintenance experience preferred.
• Able to operate maintenance equipment such as floor buffer, carpet shampooer, drill, etc.
• Must pass background check; vaccines as required.
• Valid driver’s license and liability insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial and grounds maintenance, both interior and exterior.
• Carry out routine and corrective maintenance on buildings and systems.
• Clean and disinfect bathrooms, kitchens, classrooms, offices, and common areas.
• Address minor repairs to plumbing, electrical, and HVAC components.
• Maintain clean, safe work areas and proper chemical storage.
• Assist with snow removal and outdoor grounds upkeep as needed.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Floor buffer

Carpet shampooer

Drill

Caulking tools

Job description

Summary

Posting number: PW10040

Department: Public Works

Division: Maintenance

Job classification: Maintenance/ Custodial

Posting type: Open

Categories: Building Maintenance, Miscellaneous, Maintenance, Custodial, Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Maintenance/ Custodial

LOCATIONS: Red Cliff Early Childhood Center (ECC) & Red Cliff Child Care Center

Red Cliff Health Clinic or Red Cliff Maintenance Buildings

SALARY: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour, 40 hours per week, DOQ

SUPERVISOR(S): Public Works Administrator, ECC Administrator, or Red Cliff Health Care Administrator

THIS IS A REGULAR FULL-TIME NON-EXEMPT POSITION

JOB SUMMARY

To provide maintenance/janitorial services to the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s tribal buildings. These duties include custodial services, grounds maintenance, and preventative and corrective maintenance functions to be performed as needed. This is a full-time job and could be a split shift position during regular ECC school year, inclement weather or temporary fill in.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (SOME DUTIES ARE LOCATION SPECIFIC):

1. Work as part of a team and take direction.
2. Assist in maintaining all aspects of tribal properties, including, but not limited to: grounds, sidewalks, parking lots, common areas, exterior and interior of buildings, and all department mechanical and electrical equipment.
3. Responsible to perform routine maintenance and repairs as assigned. Routine maintenance and repairs include but are not limited to: caulking, minor electrical, unclogging sinks and toilets, faucet repair and replacement, wall prep/patching, painting, and appliance repair.
4. Assist with electrical, heating and plumbing repairs, such as but not limited to, replacing light fixtures, receptacles, trouble shoot HVAC repairs and replace sink traps and drains.
5. Bathrooms – Clean and disinfect toilets (bowls and all), clean and disinfect sinks, clean mirrors, sweep and mop floors, check and fill all dispensers (soap, paper towel, and toilet paper), empty garbage and assist with recycling.
6. Kitchen - Sweep floor, mop floor, empty garbage.
7. Classrooms, Office, and Hallways – Vacuum carpet and rug areas, sweep floors, mop floors, empty garbage, clean and disinfect sinks.
8. Outdoors – Snow/ice removal prior to staff and children arrival and as needed. This includes shoveling off roofs when needed. Mow grass, weeding (either manual or with weed eater) and general upkeep outdoors.
9. Other – Lock janitors closets when not in use, proper storage of chemicals, general maintenance of AC & furnace units, strip and wax all floors as needed, maintain building safety checklist, shampoo all carpets and rugs as needed. disinfect all doorknobs, spot check all windows daily, and perform year-round grounds and facilities maintenance.
10. Keep all maintenance logs up to date.
11. Maintain an organized, clean and safe work environment. This includes only using approved chemicals and keeping them locked away when not in use.
12. Pick up packages and other large items as needed.
13. Provide a deep clean of facilities when staff, community members, and children are not present or more often as requested.
14. Ability to complete minor tasks including but not limited to hanging cabinets / shelves, minor repairs to plumbing or other fixtures, putting together desks or other furniture and assisting staff with office and classroom needs in relation to maintenance.
15. Assist in ordering cleaning and other supplies through the Public Works department.
16. Perform grounds keeping duties, e.g., lawn mowing, weeding, snow removal, and remove snow from roofs as necessary. Snow removal in parking lots and sidewalks must be done prior to staff and children arriving each day.
17. Must attend appropriate staff meetings.
18. The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the supervisor.

SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY: None

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE: General knowledge of cleaning and maintenance of facilities preferred. Knowledge of safety practices with use of cleaning supplies and lawn and snow removal equipment preferred. Knowledge of lawn and snow removal equipment for maintenance purposes preferred. Knowledge of year-round building and ground maintenance preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be 18 years of age old or older. High School diploma or GED preferred.
2. Previous work experience as janitor, custodian, or maintenance, preferred.
3. Must demonstrate ability to use maintenance equipment such as floor buffer, carpet shampooer, drill, etc.
4. Must pass a background and fingerprint check prior to hire and every year thereafter. Failure is not considered automatic disqualification.
5. Must obtain physical exam and obtain required vaccines (or obtain exemption).
6. Must be able to do manual labor and lift objects of at least 50 pounds.
7. Good communication skills.
8. Valid driver’s license and at least liability insurance required.

Supplemental information

PERSONAL CONTACTS: Maintenance staff, Red Cliff Health Clinic staff, ECC and Child Care staff, children, and parents, and occasionally vendors and community members

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to do physical manual labor that would require bending twisting, reaching and lifting. Ability to lift and carry at least 50 lbs. Must be physically able to perform janitorial and year-round grounds and building maintenance duties. Must be able to climb ladders, shovel snow, remove snow and ice from roofs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Indoor – May include Early Childhood Center, Child Care Center, Red Cliff Health Clinic or other tribal buildings.Outdoor - grounds maintenance year-round, including winter snow removal / ice control. All tribal buildings are smoke free.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: The ability to travel and attend meetings and trainings locally.

BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE: The vision, goals and objectives of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa requires that the employee performs in both a professional and personable manner. The manner in which the employee relates to fellow employees, customers and visitors is considered parallel in importance to technical knowledge and ability. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each customer, visitor and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance. Any behavior or attitude that tarnishes the name or image of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will be subject to immediate disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Indian preference will be applied in the case of equally qualified applicants, but all qualified applicants will be considered.

This job description is subject to change at employer’s discretion, after consultation with the employee.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Completed Tribal Application, to include work history and references, available on the Tribal website.
2. Tribal Background Investigation Disclosure; available on the Tribal website or through the links provided below.
3. Consent to Release Liability and Reference Information Form; available on the Tribal website or through the links provided below.
4. Cover letter, optional.
5. Resume.
6. Post-secondary transcripts or certifications; if applicable.

Consent Form

Tribal Background Investigation Form

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Human Resources Department

88455 Pike Road

Bayfield, WI 54814

www.redcliff-nsn.gov

[e-mail]

[phone]

The Red Cliff Tribal Council has a Drug Free Work Place Policy and adheres to the intent of the Drug Free Work Place Act. All new hires are subject to a drug test prior to starting.

All applicants for employment with the Red Cliff Tribe will be subject to the background investigation and other requirements of RCCL Chapter 43, and are under a continuing obligation to supplement this application for employment with information concerning any convictions that occur after commencement of employment with the Tribe.