GENERAL SUMMARY

Manages the operations of the Public Works Department for the Reservation. Manages and maintains infrastructure including energy projects; roads; public facilities, gymnasium, and administration buildings in addition to planning and inspection of new housing programs on the Reservation.

CORE SCOPE OF POSITION

• Works closely and communicates often with Dirt Connections for purposes of maximizing services provided as part of agreement, resulting in reduced costs to the tribe.
• Manages projects and communicates often providing appropriate partners with proactive timelines, financial limitations, status updates and project changes.
• Responds to all tribal members and tribal government request that are nonemergency related.
• Monitors and supervises subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Inspects and maintains tribal facilities, performing skilled and unskilled tasks such as painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, HVAC functions and other related maintenance activities.
• Inspects chiller/boiler, Air Handler Unit (AHU) 3 in the gym and makes adjustments.
• Performs a variety of administrative functions, including maintaining inventory records, preparing purchase orders for tools, equipment and other supplies as needed; and reviewing timecards.
• Resolves problems beyond expectations without consulting a supervisor or escalates as needed.
• Prepares weekly work schedule for the staff.
• Ensure team members are briefed daily on the daily assignments, and all relevant information needed for their workday, including communicating company information found on Beekeeper.
• Assigns, coordinates, and reviews the quality of work of maintenance workers.
• Ensures quality standards for work are developed, communicated, and team members are held accountable for those standards.
• Participates in hiring and disciplining of team members as needed.
• Assists with on-the-job training of staff in the scope of the maintenance operations.
• Participates in management meetings.
• Sets up and maintains a clean, safe hazard-free environment by barricading and putting up safety signs.
• Rounds up cattle in off-limits areas as needed.
• May performs job duties after normal hours for emergency situations.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Ensures that a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment is maintained.
• Adheres to all company and department policies, procedures, and standard operating guidelines
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Hiring Preference: The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians is an equal opportunity employer.  Consistent with tribal and federal law, the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians applies Native American preference in hiring.

INTERACTION

• Interacts with internal and external guests.

SUPERVISION

• Provides immediate supervision to a unit or group of team members, assigning tasks, checking work at frequent intervals, and maintaining schedules. A portion of time is normally spent performing individual tasks related to the unit or sub-unit.

Required Skills

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Knowledge of construction.
• Understanding of Construction Drawings and Specifications.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as statistics, probability, and interest. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define and solve problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standards exist.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or scheduled form.
• Knowledge of work order database system (Micro-main).
• Ability to multi-task and able to work with diverse group of people.
• Ability to prioritize and detailed oriented.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse cultures.
• Ability to work independently and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to work in a professional high-pressure environment while demonstrating and maintaining good personal relation/people skills and a positive attitude.
• Ability to multitask and work well under stress.
• Must be a self-starter and able to adjust to change.

Required Experience

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Associate degree in Public Works preferred.
• Project Management Certification preferred.
• HVAC, Plumbing and/or Electrical certifications preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• 3 to 5 years of supervisor experience in a related field required.