Maintenance Worker

Responsibilities

• Preventative maintenance / corrective maintenance and minor building repairs to the various facilities.
• Maintaining and repairing boat ramps and paved areas at the sites or at other facilities within the jurisdiction of the In-Lieu / Treaty Fishing Access Sites.
• Maintenance of facilities includes removing, cleaning, replacing, packing, and sealing any defective parts of utility facilities, water, and irrigation systems.
• Cleans and sanitizes related fixtures: picnic tables; shelters; fireplaces and fish cleaning tables.
• Selects the appropriate tools, and materials, and decides on methods and techniques to carry out the work.
• Performs visual inspection of the sites to ensure they are in good working condition.
• Reports/repairs any vandalism to the facilities, i.e., to fireplaces, paints, plumbing, lighting fixtures, etc., as well as protect the facilities through winterizing procedures.
• Cleans restrooms and vault toilets to include sweeping and mopping; cleaning and sanitation of fixtures, toilets, sinks, benches, and showers; cleaning windows, mirrors, and light fixtures; provides toilet paper as needed; and collects and disposes of trash, litter, and debris.
• Maintains stock of janitorial supplies and advises the Maintenance Supervisor when inventories need replenishing.
• Completes seasonal lawn maintenance tasks such as fertilizing, preparing seedbeds, transplanting, seeding, aerating, pruning, trimming, and applying chemicals to plants according to directions.
• Cuts, trims and removes fallen trees and brushes. Uses power mowers, including riding mowers to maintain grounds; keeps such mowers and other power equipment serviced by performing minor repairs and normal operator maintenance.
• Mows all improved and unimproved areas. Applies vegetation control on gravel-surfaced areas, pathways, roads, parking areas, and campsites.
• Operates the irrigation system.
• Maintains and records use of Public Water Systems on the sites as needed and after completion of training.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to do the work of a maintenance worker with normal supervision.
• Must be able to perform general maintenance operations using written or oral instructions.
• Must be able to communicate and interpret instructions, specifications, work orders, and blueprints.
• Must have the ability to safely operate vehicles, power equipment, and hand tools.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance, tools, and equipment are requirements.
• To become a fully trained Public Water System Operator, the applicant must have a HS diploma or have completed a GED, and three years minimum maintenance or construction experience is required.
• Must possess a current valid state issued driver’s license and a good driving record, see our policy below.

Working Conditions

• This position is in The Dalles, Oregon.
• Duties require that maintenance workers travel up and down the Columbia River to maintain the In-Lieu / Treaty Fishing Access Sites.
• The duty days and hours must be flexible enough to meet the peak use times dictated by the treaty fishing seasons and occasional overtime or weekend work may be required.
• Normal duty days and hours will be 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM, four days a week, either Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday.
• The maintenance worker must be able to lift 75 lbs. (tools, equipment, and supplies, i.e., bags of fertilizer or grass seed, and trees/shrubs) and must be physically mobile in an unimproved riverbank setting.

Native Hiring Preference

CRITFC implements a tribal preference policy and encourages citizens and descendants of our member tribes (Nez Perce, Umatilla, Warm Springs, and Yakama) and other federally recognized tribes to apply.

CRITFC is committed to building a culturally inclusive community and a work environment that respects and inspires every person. Members of historically marginalized groups including women, people of color, those with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, those who have served in the military, and members of other underrepresented communities are invited to apply.