Elder Services-Lead Maintenance

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: December 29, 2025 Close: January 14, 2026
Job Title: Lead Maintenance Department: Elder’s Services
Reports To: Executive Director Hours: 40 Hrs/Wk – Full Time
Salary: Based on Salary Matrix+Benefits Requisition: 828

*Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information, call (253)573-7863 or email jobs@puyalluptribe-nsn.gov. 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:
Responsible for providing oversight of the general maintenance and custodial duties for the Elders buildings. Responsible for repairs/improvements of buildings and general equipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Works cooperatively and regularly with the Facility Manager on projects and assignments.
2. Responsible for ensuring maintenance and custodial duties are completed efficiently and effectively for Elders facility.
3. Receives and assigns work orders. Works with the Facility Manager to ensure work is done properly.
4. Must maintain log books for all building quarterly and yearly inspection to assure proper maintenance practices are adhered too, including generator.
5. Work with the Executive Director to update and purchase all equipment and appliance throughout the building to assure proper functioning.
6. Updates Facilities Manager and Executive Director on any changes/recommendations for facility needs.
7. Performs inspections of the building and surrounding grounds to ensure proper maintenance and safety for Elders, staff, and visitors. Makes recommendations to the facility manager of needed improvements.
8. Performs repair and maintenance, including construction, to maintain the building (such as: roof, walls, doors, glass, interiors, floors, and weatherization).
9. Maintain aquatic facility mechanical: repair/rebuild circulation pumps, steam room boiler, pool and spa gas fired water heaters.
10. Interior and exterior painting.
11. Make minor repairs on mobility equipment: hospital beds, wheel chairs, walkers, and person lift/hoist.
12. Maintain lawn equipment: keep mower blades sharp, light mechanical, understand the difference between 2 and 4 cycle engines and how that changes the operation and maintenance of particular machines.
13. Maintains and repairs Irrigation, sprinkler heads, PVC pipes, and valve replacements.
14. Makes minor repairs, such as replacing light ballasts, leaking faucets, and non-flushing toilets
15. Provides back-up support to Maintenance and Building Custodians as needed.
16. Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position supervises the Maintenance and Custodial staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians personnel policies and procedures, and all applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, coaching and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding, recognizing and counseling employees; plant operations safety; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Performs services and maintenance work on equipment as required by emergency or urgent requirement or request by supervisor.
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 years of related experience or training, including at least one year as a Lead Maintenance position with supervisory duties; OR a satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience on a year-for-year basis as long as technical work experience in hands-on building maintenance and operations is demonstrated.

Intermediate computer skills with word processing, spreadsheets, database and internet research is required to be able to prepare reports and keep logs and maintenance records.

Must demonstrate:
1. Sensitivity to working in a culturally diverse environment.
2. A strong working knowledge of codes, standards, OSH