Maintenance Technician I

Indian Preference:  Consistent with Public Law 93-638 and other federal laws recognizing the inherent right of the Tribe to exercise Indian Preference.

Purpose 
Ketchikan Indian Community (KIC) job descriptions are a management tool to help organize duties and provide employees with the employer’s expectations with regard to a specific job classification.  The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is a reasonable assignment for the position.  This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.  Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Job Summary
Incumbent will assist with a wide variety of maintenance projects including but not limited to KIC interior / exterior building repair, grounds, internal / external systems, and offices.  Requires availability for flexible schedules and work assignments outside of regularly scheduled shift(s) (evenings, weekends, extended shifts, etc.).

QUALIFICATIONS

Licensure
Possess current valid State of Alaska driver's license with a record acceptable to KIC’s Insurance carrier.

Education / Experience
High school diploma or equivalent required.  Related experience preferred, on-the-job training available.

KIC COMPETENCIES

Cultural Competency: To be respectful and responsive to the health beliefs, practices, and cultural and linguistic needs of KIC Tribal Members. Developing cultural competence is an evolving, dynamic process that takes time and occurs along a continuum.

Commitment: To serve Tribal Members and set a high standard for yourself in your performance; strive for results and success; convey a sense of urgency and bring issues to closure; and stay persistent despite obstacles and opposition.  

Customer Service: Meet/exceed the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; identify, understand, and monitor the needs of both internal and external customers, always talk and act with customers in mind; and recognize working colleagues as customers. 

Effective Communication: Ensure important information is passed to those who need to know; convey necessary information with respect, clearly and effectively orally or in writing

Responsiveness and Accountability: Demonstrate a high level of conscientiousness; hold oneself personally responsible for one's own work; and do the required fair share of work.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES  

• Knowledge of general carpentry and repair;
• Knowledge of basic safety;
• Knowledge of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA);
• Ability to use hand / power tools;
• Ability to communicate professionally over the telephone and in person in a positive and clear manner;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, including telephone and in-person visits simultaneously;
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and able to prioritize assignments;
• Ability to take verbal instruction and complete assigned project by established deadline;
• Ability to be flexible in order to perform at the highest level as a team player;
• Ability to utilize maximum degree of professionalism and diplomacy with those who may be experiencing a high degree of stress both mentally and/or physically;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all KIC operations and staff.

Physical Activities
Must have full range of physical motion as required to properly operate manual and electric power tools.  Ability to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl into awkward spaces.  Routinely lifting and carrying items and boxes up to forty (40) pounds. Verbally communicate to exchange information. Normal visual and hearing range with or without correction.

Working Conditions
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a variety of environments and weather with exposure to dust, fumes, and chemicals in both indoor and outdoor construction, carpentry, maintenance, and sanitization duties.  Employees will be working in/on KIC properties while occupied by patients, staff, clients, etc.  Therefore, must be courteous, considerate and neat in appearance. 

Salary : $23 - $35