Laborer I (Fm)

CLOSING DATE: 12/15/2025 @ 4:00 pm MST

Salary Range: $19.06 $22.88/Hour

**APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVERS LICENSE

** RESUME AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED

ESSENTIAL DUTIES FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as a groundskeeper for Tséhootsooí Medical Center Wellness Center and Nahatadziil Health Center. Duties include the ability to trim weeds using push type or riding lawnmower pick up and properly dispose of trash and debris. Occasionally handles hazardous areas cuts down or trims trees bushes and shrubbery using axes power chain saw or other cutting devices. Tasks require using appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE).
• Maintains all field equipment (i.e. tractors power tools vehicles etc.) by routine inspection and maintenance checks. All equipment must be in working condition at all times. All equipment will be cleaned and properly serviced (filled gas tank checked oil etc.) prior to turn-in at the end of shift.
• Performs preventive maintenance checks on all grounds keeping equipment at TMC/NDZ identifies problems and brings to the supervisors attention for corrective action to be taken.
• Helps the maintenance crew when they are performing plumbing carpentry pipefitting electrical or other trades and crafts type work when needed
• Loads and unloads heavy boxes bulky supplies and materials to and from trucks by hand hand-truck or dolly; opens crates or boxes using crowbars and cuts band using shears; stacks supplies and materials as directed; moves furniture when needed.
• Digs ditches and trenches with picks and shovels where dirt is hard and compact does grading and sloping. Fills holes with dirt and levels bumps and low places using a shovel hand tamper and rake may occasionally for a short periods of time break up pavement or other hard surfaces with the use of a jackhammer.
• Removes snow/ice from walkways around the Tséhootsooí Medical Center Wellness center and Nahatadziil Health Center during winter season.
• Removes weeds from sidewalks and patios removes and cleans main entrances of the buildings makes sure sidewalks are clear from debris.
• Re-stripes areas around the facility such as: heli-pad fire zones accessible areas parking lot etc.
• Applies chemicals including fertilizers or pesticides.
• Performs other duties assigned.

MANDATORY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

Two (2) years direct work experience as a laborer equipment operator landscaper or similar work of a groundskeeper such as maintenance of vegetation landscaping duties and pesticide applications.

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalency (HSE).

**Please email degree transcripts license and certifications to

NAVAJO/INDIAN PREFERENCE

FDIHB and its facilities are located within the Navajo Nation and in accordance with Navajo Nation law has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position and members of other federally-recognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference. Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates entitled to primary or secondary preference have been fully considered.