Maintenance Specialist I- Closing Date: 07/29/2026

About the role

This position contributes to the Housing Department effort to protect and preserve the Tribe’s grounds, buildings, facilities, roads and equipment. Performs grounds keeping, landscaping and maintenance duties on all tribal housing grounds, properties, parking lots and roads. Performs general building maintenance and repair.

Responsibilities

• Perform building and grounds maintenance and repairs including plumbing, minor electrical, window and door repairs, drywall repair, painting and cleaning;
• Perform appliance and hearing alarm system maintenance and repairs;
• Conduct inspections of units and complete inspection reports;
• Identify and report any irregular, unsafe or hazardous conditions;
• Cleans grounds and parking lots, removing litter per daily schedule;
• Keep all outdoor trash containers empty;
• Perform custodial duties within assigned work areas;
• Maintain and repair fences, gates, walls, water sprinkler system and walks;
• Maintain and paint inside and outside of buildings;
• Clean out drainage ditches and culverts often full of water.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED plus 1 year experience in a building and grounds maintenance department;
• -OR-
• 2 year’s experience in a building and grounds maintenance department.

Knowledge of Familiarity with industry standards for cleaning buildings and offices. Experience in Facilities, roads, building, grounds and equipment maintenance, management and repair. Utilizing tape measures, rules, squares, compasses and levels. Working with machinery and electrical tools, saws, planes, sanders and other carpentry equipment. Painting techniques and standard surface preparation and coating methods. Prefer experience working with computer software work order programs and electronic inventory control systems.

Ability to communicate well both orally and in writing, and be able to shift assignments based on priorities established. Ability to regularly lift, carry, push, pull or move objects weighing 50 pounds; and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Ability to keep simple records and make reports. Ability to make accurate estimates of time and materials required for repairs and maintenance work.

Must possess an Oregon Driver’s License by end of probationary period. Failure to do so will result in termination. Must possess and maintain first aid and CPR certification, or have the ability to acquire within the first 6 months from date of hire.