Maintenance Technician

Maintenance TechnicianUnder general supervision, maintains and repairs electrical, plumbing, roofs, drywall, coolers, and heaters and performs routine housing/building maintenance.Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Maintains and repairs electrical, plumbing, solar system, structural and mechanical aspects of housing and building units.Reads electrical and plumbing schematics and/or blueprints.Troubleshoots, dismantles, remodels, repairs, reassembles and installs electrical switches on housing units.Repairs vandalism or storm damage to buildings and houses.Performs scheduled preventative maintenance to assigned housing units.Repairs cabinetry, roofs, sheetrock, and ceilings.Replaces mirrors, windows, and interior/exterior doors in building and housing units.Repairs or opens locked doors and gates.Replaces floor tile.Welds and repairs doors, gates, fences and equipment.Paints indoors and outdoors of building structures.Maintains, repairs or replace HVAC or swamp cooler systems.Concrete repairs which may include block and/or pouring.Troubleshoots, repairs and installs stoves, refrigerators and water heaters.Assists with other trades maintenance activities.Occasionally scheduled for on-call duty.Communicates/reports to supervisor as needed.Other related tasks assigned.Competency:Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely mannerTechnical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunitiesCustomer Service - Responds to requests for service and assistanceInterpersonal - Remains open to others' ideas and tries new thingsWritten Communication - Able to read and interpret written informationDiversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differencesEthics - Works with integrity and ethicallyOrganizational Support - Follows policies and proceduresAdaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environmentAttendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on timeDependability - Follows instructions, responds to management directionInnovation - Meets challenges with resourcefulnessProfessionalism - Approaches others in a tactful mannerQuantity - Completes work in timely mannerSafety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properlyQualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education/Experience:High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 3 years work experience within the maintenance or construction trade and any training certificate within the maintenance field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Language Ability:Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write simple correspondence in English. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to understand and speak O'odham Language, preferred.Mathematical Skills:Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and use fractions.Reasoning Ability:Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.Computer Skills:Basic computer skills needed.Required Certificates and Licenses:Valid Arizona's Drivers LicenseNo DUI's in past 3 yearsSupervisory Responsibilities:This job has no supervisory responsibilities.Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to extreme outdoor weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to dusty conditions, mold and pest when working on repairing units. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Physical Demands: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 the essential functions.While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to walk; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.Other Requirements:Must possess basic hand tools such as measuring tape, hammer, screwdriver, etc.Indian Preference:Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian applicants in accordance with Section 703(i) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §2000e-2(i) (1982) and Tohono O'odham Nation Ordinance 01-85, Section 3, provided the applicant has submitted acceptable proof of Indian preference for employment.The Tohono O'odham Ki:Ki Association is an equal opportunity employer, and there will be no discrimination for consideration or in selection, because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, politics, marital status, physical handicap, or age.