Facility Maintenance Specialist (BD-47252)

CLOSING DATE: Friday, May 22nd, 2026POSITION: Facility Maintenance SpecialistSALARY: $21.35 - 27.03/hourlyREPORTS TO: Program ManagerLOCATION: Facilities, Nespelem, WABasic Functions: Performs a variety of routine building maintenance tasks; carpentry; electrical; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); plumbing, and general cleaning.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education and Training:Requires a HS diploma and 5 years' work experience demonstrating the ability to perform the duties of the position.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Requires a working knowledge of tools, materials, processes, and techniques of routine maintenanceRequires sufficient language, reading and writing skill to record readings, interpret maps and blueprints, and prepare activity reports.Requires sufficient math skills to record numbers, compute sums, percentages, and ratios.Requires sufficient human relations skill to exercise strong communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with customers and convey policies and procedures.Requires customer service oriented skills.Requires the ability to carry out the essential responsibilities of the position.Requires the ability to read and understand blueprints.Requires ability to work independently and manage workload to meet deadlines.Requires ability to recognize discrepancies and determine effective actions.Requires the ability to operate hand and power tools, riding lawn mower, fork lift, mini snowplow, side-by-side and repair tools.Requires the ability to work outdoors with varying work schedules and weather conditions.Requires ability to understand and follow directions. .Requires ability to meet or exceed the Tribes attendance and punctuality standards.Requires the ability to evaluate objectively, fairly, and consistently.Requires the ability to use miscellaneous office equipment (e.g. calculators, typewriters, computers, FAX machines, copiers, etc.).Requires the ability to work as contributing member of a team, work productively and cooperatively with other teams and external customers, and convey a positive image of the Tribal government.Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality.Physical Abilities:Requires the ability to stand, walk, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of up to 50 pounds on a continuous basis, pushing, pulling, guiding over 50 pounds on an infrequent basis.Require ability to push minimum 100 pounds (power cleaning appliances).Requires ability to climb ladder and step ladder.Requires the ability to stoop, kneel, lay horizontal, and crouch to place and move work objects.Requires the ability to perform full arm extension and movement out and overhead.Requires sufficient hand-eye coordination, hand and finger dexterity including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to operate equipment and read technical and safety information.Requires ability to work flexible hours. Requires the ability to drive and work in adverse weather conditions.Licenses & Certificates:Requires a valid driver's license.Require eligibility for tribal insurance coverage.Requires a background clearance and required to maintain clearance throughout employment.Working/Special Conditions:Work is performed indoors and outdoors where moderate safety considerations exist from physical labor, use of power equipment, temperature, noise extremes, exposure to vibration, electricity and mechanical moving parts.This position is identified as a Safety Sensitive position and subject to pre-employment, post-accident, random and reasonable suspicion drug testing.Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver's license and be eligible for the Tribes' Vehicle Insurance.In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances.If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.Burgundy Dayburgundy.day.hrs@colvilletribes.comPhone: 509-634-2837