Tribal Housing Maintenance Technician

Open: January 6 2026Close: When FilledJob Title: ptoi Maintenance technicianDepartment: tribal housingReports To: directorHours: 40 Hrs/Wk Full TimeSalary: Based on Salary MatrixBenefits Requisition: 837 *Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information call or email The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical dental vision life insurance a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing paid holidays and paid time off including birthday leave. Position Summary:The Maintenance Technician is a skilled trade professional responsible for the comprehensive maintenance repair and preservation of all housing units and property grounds managed by PTOI Housing. This position ensures that housing assets are safe attractive functional and ready for occupancy through expert knowledge in carpentry plumbing electrical systems HVAC groundskeeping and general construction. The Technician plays a critical role in enhancing resident satisfaction asset longevity and operational Duties and ResponsibilitiesPerform skilled maintenance tasks across multiple trades including carpentry plumbing painting electrical troubleshooting and HVAC assigned maintenance work orders with accuracy and efficiency; prepare units for tenant and install structural frameworks including walls floors roofs stairs and cabinetry according to specifications and and repair doors windows locks light fixtures sinks faucets water heaters and basic appliance issues and make minor electrical and plumbing repairs in accordance with safety and compliance sheet rock damage and prepare surfaces for texturing priming and painting to ensure a clean and professional maintenance needs and perform proactive inspections to identify and address potential problems before they and interpret blueprints technical drawings schematics and operation accurate labor and material cost estimates for projects and assist with budget and maintain inventory of tools materials and supplies required for ongoing maintenance landscaping including mowing trimming edging pressure washing and debris removal to ensure curb appeal and site clean and maintain power tools machinery and vehicles for safe and proper working strict adherence to OSHA standards workplace safety procedures and Tribal data entry to document work order completion inventory usage maintenance inspections and project tracking using designated systems or software. Maintain organized maintenance records inspection logs and supply inventories in compliance with audit standards. Record daily work activities including completed tasks inspections supplies used and any incidents requiring management or assist with rapid drug contamination testing of units (e.g. methamphetamine or fentanyl) when directed by PTOI Housing management. All necessary training and protective equipment will be provided by the confidentiality and privacy when working within tenant homes or on Tribal communicate with the PTOI Housing team regarding unit conditions needed repairs safety hazards or property positive professional relationships with tenants vendors contractors and internal to after-hours emergency maintenance calls as needed including weekends and other duties as ResponsibilitiesThis position does not supervise other employees but may serve as a lead for contractors or project-specific teams as and RequirementsTo 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 and/or ExperienceOne-year certificate from college or technical school; and/or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of proper grounds-keeping landscaping and basic home maintenance methods and standards. Working knowledge of how to properly use and maintain maintenance and grounds-keeping tools and : Part-time work is prorated in crediting experience (e.g. if you work 20 hours per week for a 12-month period you will be credited with 6 months of experience).Language SkillsAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in SkillsAbility to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement volume and AbilityAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized or CertificateMust have a valid and unrestricted drivers pass background check prior to hire and periodically throughout Skills and AbilitiesAbility to plan organize and perform maintenance and grounds-keeping duties and maintain tools and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents staff and other individuals. Ability to initiate responsibly and work independently with minimal and submits information for annual DemandsThe 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 performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must have skilled reading employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 EnvironmentThe 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 performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation; and vibration. Work is performed mostly outdoors frequently near residents and at times in their noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to physical exertion is high-stress emergency or contamination-response situations may Puyallup Tribe of Indians reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of Preference Employer as Required by Law H o w T o A p p l y:Apply online at Application Tips:1. If you are using a PC use Chrome. If you are using a MAC use Safari.2. Upload additional documents (resume cover letter letters of recommendation proof of Indian blood etc.) to the resume tab as one (1) PDF file or email documents to and we can add them to your online application. Please send in copies of any degrees or certificates that you have been awarded.3. Indian Hiring Preference send in the appropriate documentation for the category you select. If you have any questions about the hiring preference policy or what document to send in email us at or call .4. Provide 3 references (we cannot obtain references from direct family members mother father grandparents sisters brothers or children and this includes in laws). One reference must be your most recent supervisor. We prefer the rest of your references to include co-workers subordinates or other supervisors but we can accept a personal reference from someone who is familiar with your work ethic habits and attendance. 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