Elders Transportation and Facilities Support Specialist - Nisqually Indian Tribe

NATUREOF WORK: The position is responsible for maintaining the Elders Programfacilities and for transporting clients and families to Elders activities and functions. The incumbent drives andmaintains organization vehicles to assist clients/staff with meeting transportationneeds and performs custodial and minor maintenance duties inand around theprogram facility providing a clean, orderly andsafe environmentfor Employees, client,families andvisitors.

DUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide safe, dependable,andflexible driving transportationservices forclients and families to and from program activities and functions.

• Assist clients andfamilies in/out ofbuses, vans andother vehicles inacareful, respectful and polite fashion.

• Assistimplementtransportationservicesforclientvolunteersandparentsasneeded.

• Keep vehicles cleanandcomplete regular operator maintenance,schedules regular and special vehicle maintenance and repair.

• Set up,modifies, redistributes andtransports officefurniture, training props (screens, blackboard, etc) andsupplies to support classes, events and meetings.

• Remove trash(inside andout), vacuum andcleans carpeting andfurniture, mops floors and washes windows in accordance with established procedures and time schedule.

• Cleans anddisinfects restrooms, lobby, offices, conference rooms, break rooms, kitchen, entry ways and other common areas.

• Stocksfacilitywithpaper,cleaningmaterials,andothersupplies.

• Performspreventivemaintenanceinandaroundfacilities;inspectsandcertifiesfire

• extinguishersmonthlyandschedulestheirperiodicrechargingasneeded.

• Mow andwaterlawnandpruneandmaintainplantsandotherlandscaping.

• Cleans, maintains andrepairs equipment andsupplies usedfor community dinners; assists in packing, loading, unloading andunpacking equipment, supplies andfood.

• Establishes andconducts, asdirected andauthorized, recreational andleisure activities, functions andfield trips for youth andfamilies. Keeps accurate participation records and produces written or oral reports as needed or requested.

• Establishes andmaintains professional quality communicationswith staff andout-side agencies,businesses, and individuals as needed.

• Otherdutiesas assigned.

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS,ANDABILITIES:

• Knowledgeofrelatedlaws,regulations,andpolicies.

• Abilitytouserequiredequipmentandtools.

• Abilitytoliftupto50pounds.

• Abilitytooperatelawn mowersanda varietyofothergroundskeepingequipmentand hand and power tools.

• Abilitytoexercisenecessaryprecautionwhenusingcleanersandsolvents;follow directions for use as specified by manufacturer.

• Work independently in the absence of supervision.

• Ability to perform physically demanding work indoors and outdoors in varied weather conditions.

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instruction.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

• Six months maintenance related work experience or completion of maintenance training program.

• Six months experience working in a social service, education, or Elders program.

• Must have a valid Washington State driver's license and be insurable under the Tribe's insurance policy.

• Most be able to successfully pass a criminal History Background investigation