Maintenance Worker - Quarters

In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, TCRHCC has implemented an Affirmative Action Plan pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act. Preference in hiring and employment is given to applicants who meet the necessary qualifications and are (1) enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, (2) legally married to enrolled members of these tribes and meet residency requirements, or (3) enrolled members of other federally-recognized American Indian Tribes.

About the role

Incumbent is issued tools, supplies, and equipment as required to perform routine duties and extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures on Government & TCRHCC Quarters, mechanical equipment, and utility systems associated with Housing units. Attends department meetings and may be subject to emergency callback after working hours and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assists with repairs and installation of doors, windows, screens, wall siding, ceramic tiles, vinyl floor tiles, ceiling tiles, shelves, refinishing cabinets, hardwood floors, etc.
• Measures and cuts lumber and wallboard under specific instructions; fits lumber using hand and power tools; fastens materials into place using nails, screws, fasteners, and adhesives.
• Maintains the hospital grounds by mowing grass, pruning, trimming, and planting trees, shrubs, and hedges.
• Sprays seeded areas, trees, shrubs, flowers, etc., with herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, etc., to control weed, disease, and insects.
• Hauls debris, sand, gravel, tools, supplies, and other equipment using transport vehicles.
• Mixes or uses premixed cement for concrete repair purposes, pours and/or shovels wet cement into desired area; compacts, evens, rakes, and finishes surfaces using trowel or other hand tools.
• Shovels snow from steps, sidewalks, and driveways of the hospital and grounds; applies salt or other ice control materials to steps and sidewalks.
• Removes, replaces, tightens, splices, solders, and insulates defective wiring such as broken and bare wiring; defective devices such as burned-out switches, damaged receptacles; defective or burned-out lamps, etc.
• Assists in locating broken, worn, or damaged wiring in fixtures, controls, and equipment through visual check or with use of multi-meter and/or ammeter.
• Assists in the maintenance, repair, and installation of hospital or residential plumbing systems. Removes, cleans, replaces, packs, and seals defective parts of utility, supply, and disposal systems such as dirty traps, sections of broken pipe, and leaky drains.
• Cuts, threads, and fits pipes; replaces washers and gaskets; tightens loose connections; cuts and drills openings for pipes and/or fittings of plumbing equipment.
• Installs and repairs insulating materials. Makes minor replacements of various component parts of the plumbing system such as faucets, shower heads, fill valves, flush valves, etc.
• Sets and installs heavy component fixtures of kitchens and bathrooms.
• Assists with installations or repairs of hospital and residential heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, evaporative cooling, and related systems.
• Cleans and removes old paint and varnish from surfaces using putty knife, wire brush, sandpaper, blowtorch, or chemical removers.
• Fills nail holes or crevices with caulk, putty, spackle, plastic wood, or joint compound. Prepares surfaces by sanding, buffing, and cleaning. Masks/tapes surfaces not to be painted.
• Helps strip, clean, and remove paint from dial and other instrument accessories by applying paint remover, washing, scraping, and dipping in weak acid solution and drying.
• Participates in housing inventory counts and assists supervisor in maintaining correct stock levels for housing needs.
• Maintains tight security of storerooms and storage areas: keeps them clean at all times, stocked in an orderly and organized manner.
• Participates in mandatory in-service regarding Fire Safety and OSHA. Understands and adheres to established compliance, safety, and quality assurance standards.
• Ensures proper PPE is worn at all times while on duty including but not limited to face mask, gloves, gown, isolation gown, NIOSH-approved N95 filtering facepiece respirator or higher (if available), and eye or face shield. Completes all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method and discards used PPE accordingly.
• Completes task training for all routine cleaning and decontamination processes for all surfaces contaminated by a communicable disease to ensure a high level of patient, visitor, employee, and external customer satisfaction.
• Performs duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years of general work experience in Housing Maintenance.
• Current valid state driver’s license, maintained throughout employment.
• A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers, addressing:
  • Positive working relationships with others.
  • Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints.
  • Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences.
  • Provides excellent customer service to patients, visitors, and hospital staff.
  • Detail-oriented / attention to detail; must be safety conscious.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and prioritizing skills.
• Familiarity with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Hazardous Material Handling procedures.
• Ability to read and write; basic understanding of electrical circuitry and equipment; plumbing and mechanical systems; HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Completion of and above-satisfactory scores on all job interviews, demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Successful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks, including positive employment references demonstrating satisfactory performance and the ability to perform essential job functions.
• Successful completion of fingerprint clearance requirements, physical examinations, and other screenings indicating qualification for employment.
• Submission of all required employment-related documents, applications, resumes, references, and other required information free of false, misleading, or incomplete information.

Mental and Physical Effort

Physical

• Frequently required to perform heavy lifting weighing up to and at times beyond 75 pounds.
• Prolonged ability to lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally over 100 pounds.
• Extensive prolonged times of standing and maintaining balance.
• Frequent walking, driving, kneeling, bending, climbing, crouching, reaching, and twisting.
• Work sometimes performed on ladders and/or scaffolds, requiring work overhead in stretched, cramped, or awkward positions.
• Occasional sitting at a desk and computer terminal.
• Ability to push/pull up to 50 pounds continually; up to 75 pounds frequently; and over 100 pounds occasionally.
• Hand manipulation requiring simple and firm grasping; fine manipulation; and occasional use of keyboards.
• Frequent sensory requirements: Far vision, near vision, color vision, depth perception, seeing fine details, hearing normal speech, hearing overhead pages over a loudspeaker, and telephone use.

Mental

• Ability to recognize maintenance problems, determine basic repairs, and judge the proper operation of equipment/systems; exercise safety and precautions before proceeding with assignments.
• Ability to continually concentrate and work alone.
• Frequently cope with high levels of stress; handle a high degree of flexibility; manage multiple priorities in stressful situations; make decisions under high pressure.
• Cope with anger/fear/hostility of others in a calm way; manage altercations, demonstrate patience; adapt to shift work; work in areas that are close and crowded.

Environmental Conditions

• Frequently exposed to dust, fumes, gases, unprotected heights, and extremes in temperature or humidity.
• Occasionally exposed to chemical agents.
• Prolonged exposure to hazardous or moving equipment and loud noises.