Building Maintenance Worker

Building Maintenance Worker The Building Maintenance Worker provides a variety of semi-skilled custodial/maintenance service to buildings and office facilities throughout the Gila River Indian Community. Essential functions include maintenance carpentry, general welding, routine manual duties, servicing water pumps and evaporative coolers, servicing air conditioning/heat pump units, troubleshooting mechanical and circuit refrigeration, replacing and installing electrical components, servicing heating units, plumbing, and maintenance electrical work. Required knowledge, skill, and ability include considerable knowledge of electrical and mechanical safety procedures, skill in detecting and correcting custodial/building/facilities maintenance problems, ability to perform required custodial/facilities maintenance service efficiently, ability to understand and follow routine and written instructions, ability to use common hand tools, small power tools, and welder safely and efficiently, ability to work with minimal supervision, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, Community Officials and the public, and ability to perform all physical requirements of the position. Required experience and training include a high school diploma or GED and three (3) years of skilled level experience in general building maintenance, HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, mechanical systems, general construction or closely related experience. Proficiency in at least two of the building trades and completion of an acceptable apprenticeship program is preferred. Additional requirements include obtaining a Tribal Operator's permit, a valid state driver's license with a current proof of driving record for the past 39 months, and a background check may be required. The Gila River Indian Community offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes; vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability benefits. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act. The Gila River Indian Community is also committed to achieving the full and equal opportunity without discrimination because of Race, Religion, Color, Sex, National Origin, Politics, Marital Status, Physical Handicap, Age or Sexual Orientation. In other than the above, the Gila River Indian Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer.