On-Call Maintenance Mechanic Assistant

Salary: Depends on QualificationsLocation : Red Cliff, WisconsinJob Type: On Call/Fill in PositionJob Number: RCHA10004Division: Tribal AdministrationOpening Date: 12/17/2025Closing Date: ContinuousDescriptionJOB DESCRIPTIONPosition: On-Call Maintenance Mechanic AssistantStatus: Permanent, Non-ExemptSalary: DOQ/DOESupervisor: Maintenance SuperintendentHours: Full or part-time, schedule TBDDepartment: MaintenanceLocation: Red Cliff Chippewa Housing AuthoritySchedule: Primarily late afternoons, evenings, and weekends. On-call and responsible for responding to any & all emergency work order calls on Friday nights and weekends.RCCHA reserves the right to hire more than one candidate based upon the hours/schedule qualified candidates have available.Job Summary:Duties include responding to tenant emergency calls about lack of heat, lack of electricity, break-ins/access and water related issues. Grounds maintenance - mowing with push-type and riding mowers, edging, trimming, raking and debris pick-up, reseeding, fertilizing, installing and repairing curbing, pavement and sidewalks and snow removal. Cleaning of vacant units, office buildings and common areas, fleet and shop space and providing labor support to other maintenance mechanics and any other tasks as assigned.Examples of DutiesMAJOR ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Receives, promptly responds, and addresses tenant call-ins for emergency (12 hrs..) and urgent (24hrs.) work orders; things that pose an immediate threat to safety or health or might cause further damage to property if not corrected immediately. These include water pipes breaking, no electricity in the unit, serious leaks in the roof, walls, and windows, as well as toilet or sink overflows (plumbing back-ups), no heat in the winter, fires, accidents, natural disasters, break-ins, and vandalism.Performs miscellaneous maintenance-related tasks such as unstopping sinks, tubs, and commodes; repairing drains and commodes; replacing ceiling or wall receptacles, light switches, or blown fuses, batteries; minor paint jobs, furniture moving, and similar work. Responsible for the cleaning, upkeep & proper storage of all maintenance equipment.Performs specific grounds care tasks as mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, weeding, raking and disposing of leaves/refuse; fertilizing, watering, reseeding, applying fungicides, herbicides, insecticides and sterilant, sweeping walks and drives; patching parking lots and drives, repairing signs, removing snow, spreading sand and/or ice melt, etc.Performs custodial tasks related to the visual appearance and upkeep of properties, such as cleaning out vacant units, cleaning offices, and office/building common spaces. Work tasks include dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, washing windows, walls, and annual furnace cleaning, stripping and buffing floors, cleaning appliances, and windows.Reports to the immediate supervisor any items requiring maintenance as well as any unusual or unsafe conditions.Performs other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Superintendent.SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY: None.Typical QualificationsREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:Knowledge of cleaning materials, equipment and methods commonly employed in the custodial care and cleaning of buildings, facilities and equipment.Knowledge of general grounds care procedures and maintenance.Ability to exercise care in the use of materials, equipment, and tools.Ability to follow oral and written instructions; to read and write.Ability to perform tasks requiring moderately heavy manual work.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, tenants, and the general public.Ability to operate & maintain powered grounds care equipment such as mowers, edgers, trimmers, blowers, and chainsaws.QUALIFICATIONS:Must have completed the 8th grade. Graduation from an accredited high school is desirable.Previous custodial/janitorial and grounds care experience.Previous work experience as in the maintenance and/or handyman field.Must be able to troubleshoot and fix emergency water, heat and electric related issues such as leaking pipes, toilet/sink overflows, non-working furnace/boiler, lack of electricity independently.Must be able to perform basic residential building maintenance.Must possess and maintain a valid State Driver's license to acquire and maintain employment.Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends, and have the ability to physically respond to on-call calls within short notice.Supplemental InformationPERSONAL CONTACTS: Daily recurring contact with Housing Authority staff and tenants/residents.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions; however this position does require physical and mental abilities to fully perform the job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform moderately heavy manual labor; to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is required to consistently stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl; drive; lift/carry; push/pull; get up and down a ladder and have balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision and hearing abilities are required to successfully perform this job.WORK ENVIRONMENT: The office/shop is located at the Red Cliff Chippewa Housing Authority Office. Work will be in office space, shop, housing units and the field (outdoors). The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work will include both indoor and outdoor work which means an employee can be exposed to wet, humid, extreme heat and/or cold conditions. Employee may also be exposed to moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals (paint, varnish, floor strippers, cleaning/disinfecting supplies). The noise level in the work environment will fluctuate based upon the task. Buildings and company vehicles are smoke-free.TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Will be required to travel locally, travel to and from work sites and do periodic travel for training/meetings both locally and nationally, which may involve overnight stays.BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE: The vision, goals and objectives of both the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the Red Cliff Housing Authority requires that the employee perform in both a professional and personable manner. The manner in which the employee relates to fellow employees, customers and visitors is considered parallel in importance to technical knowledge and ability. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each customer, visitor and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance. Any behavior or attitude that tarnishes that name or image of those entities will be subject to immediate disciplinary action up to, and including, termination.Indian preference and Section 3 preference will be applied in the case of equally qualified applicants, but all qualified applicants will be considered.This job description is subject to change at employer's discretion, after consultation with the employee.APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:Completed Housing Authority application, to include work history and references, available on this pageBackground Investigation Disclosure; available on the Tribal website.Consent to Release Liability and Reference Information form; available on the Tribal website.Resume and cover letter, optional.Post-secondary transcripts and/or training certificates.Please download the forms from the links below. Complete the forms and save them. Then, please upload and attach them as "other" attachments with your application.Consent FormTribal Background Investigation FormThe Red Cliff Tribal Council has a Drug Free Workplace policy and adheres to the intent of the Drug Free Workplace Act. The Housing Authority follows the same policy. All new hires are subject to a drug test before starting employment.All applicants for employment are subject to a Background Investigation and other requirements of Red Cliff Tribe's RCCL Chapter 43. An employee is under a continuing obligation to supplement this application for employment with information concerning any convictions that occur after the commencement of employment.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior ChippewaHuman Resources Department88455 Pike RoadBayfield, WI 54814hr-helpdesk@redcliff-nsn.gov715-779-3700We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.Part-time employees who work an average of __ hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.To learn more details, visit our benefits page.01Do you have previous custodial/janitorial and grounds care experience? Please explain.02Do you have previous work experience as in the maintenance and/or handyman field? Please explain.03Are you able to perform basic residential building maintenance? Please explain.04Are you able to troubleshoot and fix emergency water, heat and electric related issues such as leaking pipes, toilet/sink overflows, non-working furnace/boiler, lack of electricity independently? Please explain.05Are you able to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends, and have the ability to physically respond to on-call calls within short notice?06Do you have a valid driver's license?YesNo