On-Call Facility Maintenance Worker II -TS

Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation•Toppenish, WA
•Onsite

About The Position

The Facility Maintenance Worker II performs assigned custodial services for the Yakama Nation Tribal School to ensure sanitation and cleanliness throughout the school building and grounds, particularly in restrooms, doorways, windows, walls, and floors. The work is primarily general and manual, with some tasks requiring power equipment. Duties are routine and performed regularly. This is an intermittent, on-call position.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • At least two years of successful custodial experience.
  • Current First Aid/CPR card.
  • No history of child abuse and neglect.
  • No history of drug and alcohol abuse.
  • Provide a copy of a recent medical/physical examination document.
  • Fire extinguisher certification, or obtain training within 60 days of hire.
  • Pass a fingerprint check according to Yakama Nation Tribal School requirements.
  • Pass a pre-employment background check.
  • Valid Washington State Driver's License and ability to obtain a Yakama Nation Driving permit.
  • Pass a pre-employment drug test.
  • Basic working knowledge of air conditioning and heating systems.
  • Working knowledge of BIA guidelines applicable to grant schools and safety guidelines, including those applicable to people with disabilities.
  • Ability to lift approximately 50 pounds frequently and assist in lifting 100 pounds occasionally; climb and descend ladders up to 50 feet when needed.
  • Ability to perform repetitive motions, including mopping, sweeping, emptying garbage cans, and cleaning and scrubbing restrooms.
  • Ability to bend and kneel consistently and use arms and shoulders for extended periods, including overhead.
  • Knowledge of cleaning practices and procedures, proper equipment use, chemical handling, and mixing instructions.
  • Ability to coordinate work with teammates, work independently, cooperate with coworkers, understand oral and written instructions, and carry them out.
  • Self-motivation and sufficient physical strength and agility to perform the work.
  • Skill in using cleaning equipment and performing custodial tasks associated with maintaining buildings and surrounding premises.

Nice To Haves

  • Certificate or degree in facility maintenance, or work or education demonstrating the ability to perform the work.
  • Enrolled Yakama preference; all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

  • Use power equipment and hand tools for cleaning and general building maintenance, including brooms, mops, auto scrubbers, carpet extractors, sweepers/vacuums, buffers/polishers, and backpack vacuums.
  • Complete routine custodial cleaning, including cleaning and sanitizing toilets, sinks, and shower fixtures; replenishing dispensers; emptying waste and recycling containers; dusting; sweeping; and mopping.
  • Perform routine maintenance, such as replacing light bulbs and washing windows.
  • Apply floor finish and polish floors with a burnishing machine.
  • Clean the school lunchroom, put away tables and chairs after meals, and remove garbage.
  • Clean floors in classrooms, bathrooms, and hallways, using a burnishing machine to shine floors.
  • Change light switches, wall plugs, ballasts, and heater motors as needed.
  • Clean school portables, vacuum, clean bathrooms, and restock necessary items.
  • Clean up after after-hours building use and school events.
  • Cover duties performed by an absent team member to ensure primary duties are completed.
  • Maintain building security, including securing doors and windows after business hours.
  • Keep the work area neat, clean, and orderly, and maintain clean, well-kept equipment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
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