Maintenance Generalist - Village Clinics

Maintenance Generalist - Village Clinics

Job Code: 2026:

OTZ-094

Location:

Kotzebue, Alaska

Program:
Extended Facilities

Full Time

Maniilaq Association is a P.L. 93-638 Native/Indian Preference/EEO Employer

Performs general maintenance within Housing, Extended Facilities, and Village Clinics. Maintains all heating, ventilating, compressed air, vacuum, boilers, plumbing, refrigeration, building automation and water systems. Major tasks include but are not limited to inspection, preventive maintenance, decision making, ensuring energy savings, and adjusting a variety of mechanical equipment and parts using related tools and test equipment. Work includes both inside and outside activities, climbing, bending, lifting up to 70 pounds, working at heights and in confined spaces.

Housing Priority:
None, Covered:
Yes

• Performs mechanical functions including, but not limited to: lubrication of site equipment, air filter changes and washable air filters, vibration monitoring, unclogging drains/sinks, ceiling tile replacement, cleaning strainers on equipment, determining parts required for repair, diagnosing, dismantling and repairing mechanical equipment, diagnosing all common faults of mechanical equipment by inspection and using appropriate tools of preventative maintenance, and inspecting.
• Responds to service calls in a timely manner, which will require travel.
• Operates all site related equipment including, but not limited to: hydronic boilers, air conditioning systems, emergency water and sewer pumps, and air compressors.
• Utilizes building energy management systems, and responds to customer requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Responds to emergency situations such as fire alarms, security backup, chemical spills, and hazardous conditions, taking appropriate action as needed.
• Assists with support activities such as freight movement.
• Reads and interprets (understand) manufacturer’s literature and specifications.
• Operates a variety of motorized equipment including pick-ups, steer skid loaders, and snow blowers.
• Snow removal.
• Uses supplies and parts for support maintenance of facilities.
• Alternate on-call duties with other village employees.
• Yearly 90 minute annual emergency light test.
• Program and manage trilogy locks. Install new trilogy’s where needed.
• Basic electrical work.
• Basic plumbing work.
• Fueling of Village Clinics.
• Assist with planning with projects: i.e., renovations, budgeting on new installations.
• Ordering of equipment and supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must have some knowledge of building systems to perform tasks in a cost-effective manner.
• Minimum three years’ experience (general maintenance, general labor, plumbing, and/or electrical).
• Must have the ability to read, comprehend, and communicate in such a manner to successfully accomplish the job, including all safety aspects of the job.
• Able to travel to Village Clinics with no notice.
• Able to work successfully in a variety of Housing and Extended Facilities tasks.
• Completion of formal apprentice program or trade school in one of the fields listed above will substitute for the three years’ experience requirement.
• Must be detail-oriented.
• Ability to lift 70 pounds.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be considered an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this job, and the employer reserves the right to revise or change this description. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the above essential duties and meet physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet those conditions.