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Seasonal Landscaper / Maintenance Engineer
Summary
The Seasonal Landscaper / Maintenance Engineer shall, under the general supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor, be responsible for performing landscaping and maintenance services necessary to maintain the Karuk Tribe Housing Authority’s (KTHA’s) property, facilities, and housing units. This is a seasonal position lasting approximately six months from April through September.
Responsibilities
1. Inspects properties, facilities, and units, recommends or performs landscaping / maintenance needs.
2. Performs duties and tasks related to planting and/or maintaining common areas of KTHA property including but not limited to cleaning debris, mowing lawns, raking grass and leaves, trimming shrubs and bushes, watering, fertilizing, developing planting areas and lawns, etc.
3. Maintains and further develops grounds and recreation areas, including Elder units, per housing standards, as directed.
4. Performs fire mitigation and erosion control landscaping tasks, as directed.
5. Performs maintenance services, per housing standards, as directed.
6. Operates equipment necessary to maintain grounds, units, and property of KTHA.
7. Performs duties and tasks related to scheduled landscaping / maintenance programs, and follow-up services, as needed.
8. Identifies and recommends special services required by contract labor and assists them if needed.
9. Estimates required materials and parts to be used in performance of duties and maintains records.
10. Requisitions supplies as needed, observes and reports needed repairs to equipment and maintains equipment used during the course of work.
11. Maintains inventory for tools and equipment.
12. Cleans, paints, and repairs vacated units for occupancy (aka; unit prep).
13. Submits written reports to the Board of Commissioners monthly.
Standard Conduct
- Adheres to Tribe's and Program's confidentiality and personnel policies.
- Be available for local and out of the area travel as required for job related training and various activities.
- Attends all required meetings, trainings and functions.
- Be polite and maintain a priority system in accepting other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with Native American youth and family members in culturally diverse environments.
- Displays the ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with other employees and the public.
- Demonstrates the ability to manage time well and work under stressful conditions with an even temperament.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Additional Qualifications
1. General working knowledge of various landscaping and maintenance duties related to buildings and property.
Requirements
1. Must have documented knowledge of maintenance and landscaping supplies and equipment, proper and safe methods used in maintenance and landscaping work, basic to intermediate hand tools and equipment used in routine building maintenance and grounds keeping.
2. Must be able to clean and care for assigned equipment, follow oral and written instructions, read and write at a level required for successful job performance, recognize and locate conditions which require maintenance and/or repair, use and care for tools in a safe manner.
3. Must be able to work efficiently and effectively without close supervision.
4. Must have the ability to stand and walk for extended periods; stoop, kneel and crouch to pick up or move objects, office equipment, furniture, or miscellaneous equipment; physical ability to lift and carry objects ranging from 50-75 pounds without assistance; physical ability to lift and move heavier objects with assistance; normal manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected vision and hearing to normal range; good verbal communication skills.
5. Must possess the ability to exercise sound judgment and to perform duties with industry, reliability, integrity, and initiative.
6. Must possess a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and be insurable by the Housing Authority’s insurance carrier.
7. Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check including Crimcheck and FBI fingerprints.
8. Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening test.
Tribal Preference Policy
In accordance with the TERO Ordinance 93-0-01, Tribal Preference will be observed in hiring.
Veteran's Preference
It is the policy of the Karuk Tribe to provide preference in hiring to qualified applicants claiming Veteran’s Preference who have been discharged from the United States Armed Forces with honorable or under honorable conditions.
Application Instructions
Ayukii!
Applications will be accepted by the Human Resource Department (Open until filled unless indicated there is a closing date.)
Please direct questions to the Human Resources Manager, Lisa Henderson at her cell at (530)-643-0410. Or by email at: humanresources@karuk.us.
To automatically submit your application please click Apply Now and follow the instructions. Or you can submit via email by sending your completed application and required forms to: humanresources@karuk.us.
If you are having difficulties or need assistance with filling out the application electronically, you can visit one of the Karuk Community Computer Centers located in all three of our communities.
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