Job Description

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is committed to protecting and exercising the inherent inalienable sovereign rights of the Tribe and Individuals in the interest of the Medicine Creek Treat Territories, as stewards to ensure preservation of our cultural and environmental integrity for common good and prosperity for all.

Open: March 6, 2026 Close: when filled

Job Title: Casual Labor Maintenance Department: GELC

Reports To: GELC Director Hours: Part time

Salary: Based on Salary Matrix Requisition: 867

*This is a seasonal position ending September 2026

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Director position, assists with the general maintenance and custodial duties for the Grandview Early Learning Center and other locations dependent on GELC activities, such as the Little Wild Wolf Summer Camp. Cleans and routinely maintains building and associated grounds. Ensures that the physical environment is safe and healthy for the care of young children.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performs minor building repairs and maintenance
2. Cleans windows inside and outside of building.
3. Daily maintenance of GELC property both inside and outside, for example restrooms, bathrooms, classrooms, offices, kitchen, and restocking all supplies
4. Maintains and cleans outside playgrounds, lawn, stairs parking area, and garage.
5. Picks up and properly disposes of trash, both indoors and outdoors as needed.
6. Mows lawn, edges, and weeds and maintains outdoor areas as directed. Operates tractor, riding mower and maintains gas engine equipment such as, hedgers, weed eaters and leaf blower
7. Sweep and mop/steam classroom and hallway floors
8. Repositions and arranges furniture as directed, ensuring storage areas and furnishings are kept organized, orderly, and properly maintained.
9. Receives supplies and transports them to proper locations or to storage.
10. Sanitizes and disinfects surfaces in all areas, and waste containers.
11. Assists in maintenance of GELC vehicles
12. Reports concerns to Director.
13. Works cooperatively with other Maintenance staff on projects and assignments.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications and Requirements

To 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 functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and six months related experience. Knowledge of proper grounds-keeping, landscaping and basic carpentry skills. Working knowledge of how to properly use and maintain maintenance and grounds-keeping tools and equipment. Must pass a criminal background check and other licensing standards for child care. Must have a valid Washington State driver's license, liability insurance, and reliable transportation.

Note: 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 Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Must attend required Tribal Language classes scheduled throughout the year.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Licenses or Certificates

Must have and maintain a valid and unrestricted Washington State driver’s license and proof of insurance. Employee must be able to operate a GSA vehicle and comply with the Tribe’s Vehicle use Policy.

TB Test required prior to and periodically throughout employment.

Must acceptably pass a criminal background check prior to and periodically throughout employment.

Must complete and pass a drug and alcohol screening upon hire and throughout employment.

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to learn the methods, materials, and equipment ordinarily used in cleaning buildings.

Ability to perform the various custodial tasks associated with the care and maintenance of buildings and surrounding premises.

Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions.

Ability to set priorities and finish work in timely manner.

Must maintain confidentiality at all times.

Must demonstrate ability to sensitively work in a child care setting around children.

Demonstrates an ability to remain calm and follow the Center’s Emergency Care Plan in the event of an emergency.

Demonstrates good judgment and acts responsibly and attentively to avoid any injury or endangerment to anyone at the Center.

Physical Demands

The 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 functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
2. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.
3. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell.
4. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
5. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The 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 functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock.
2. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and vibration.
3. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
4. There are frequent trips to off-site locations using the employee’s own transportation.

The 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 employment.

Indian Preference Employer as Required by Law

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Native American preference applies and job placements are given on a competitive basis, using job related factors. Because of the large number of applications received and limited job positions, your application will not guarantee employment.