Funeral Lead Maintenance/Groundskeeper

Puyallup Tribe of Indians•Tacoma, WA

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Funeral Director, the Lead Maintenance Groundskeeper performs regular maintenance and groundskeeping duties while assisting with the daily direction and supervision of maintenance staff. The position provides leadership, assigns and monitors work, trains employees, and may supervise maintenance staff when the Director is absent. It supports safe, timely, and effective maintenance of Funeral Department buildings, grounds, equipment, and vehicles. Duties include custodial cleaning, setting up and removing furniture for services, general plumbing and building maintenance, coordinating repairs and inspections, maintaining equipment and inventory records, managing keys and supplies, and performing interior and exterior grounds work. The role requires availability after hours to respond to building emergencies. The position is full-time at 40 hours per week. Salary is based on the salary matrix; the employer describes salaries as market competitive and directs applicants to contact the organization for specific salary information. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians offers employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing, paid holidays, and paid time off including birthday leave.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, plus four or more years of facilities experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively to groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagram-based instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must submit to and acceptably pass a criminal background check before employment and periodically during employment.
Must have and maintain a valid Washington State driver’s license, be insurable, and have no license restrictions that prevent operating a GSA vehicle.
Intermediate knowledge of plumbing, construction, and electrical configuration, and ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Time-management and customer-service skills.
Must be available after hours to respond to building emergencies.
Ability to concentrate and consistently produce accurate work.
Ability to occasionally stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of roofing and security systems.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and daily direction to maintenance staff.
Assist the Director with interviews and provide job training to employees.
Monitor and assign staff work, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and on time.
Address and resolve customer complaints or refer them to the Director.
Coordinate and assist with inspections related to fire and electrical codes, elevators, boilers, equipment, and building or facility damage; report results to the Director.
Coordinate and assign necessary repairs or part replacements.
Assist with management of maintenance equipment; maintain inventory control records and monitor equipment check-out and return.
Promote maintenance staff safety.
Perform custodial work at Funeral Department buildings, including restroom cleaning, garbage and recycling collection, vacuuming, dusting, mopping, and periodic window washing.
Set up and remove tables, chairs, and other items after services.
Perform general plumbing and building maintenance, including work orders, air-conditioning unit installation, and installation of ADA accommodations; notify the Director when outside vendors are needed.
Maintain Funeral Department buildings inside and outside, including moving office furniture, keeping water coolers operational, and setting up office equipment.
Perform exterior property work such as trash pickup, mowing, weeding, raking, and snow preparations.
Maintain keys to Funeral Department buildings and keep an updated key log.
Order and maintain maintenance supplies within budget regulations, obtaining the Director’s signature as required.
Maintain department vehicles, including washing and detailing their interiors and exteriors.
Be available after hours to respond to building emergencies.
Perform other duties as assigned.