Port Maintenance Technician Position Description

Position Description

This is a full-time non-exempt position.  This position performs routine maintenance on buildings, facilities and equipment, groundskeeping, and janitorial duties to ensure the Port properties are clean and well-maintained. Employee will report to the Operations Manager and is directed by the Maintenance Lead and is required to perform the following duties and undertake the following responsibilities in a professional manner.

Minimum qualifications

A successful candidate must have the ability to manage multiple projects and must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work independently.

• Ability to assess maintenance issues and improvement projects, provide a plan for a solution, while completing or overseeing many of those projects individually.
• Ability to operate and use various tools/machines required to perform groundskeeping and maintenance tasks (i.e. tractor, lawn mower, leaf blower, power tools, pressure washer, etc.).
• Ability to work well alone/self-guided.
• Valid Washington State Driver License required.
• Experience conducting routine maintenance tasks: carpentry, plumbing, general repairs.
• Have a desire to help our team grow, restore, and care for the Port facilities.
• Have a positive attitude and enjoy working with a team.

Essential Duties

• Small repair and improvement projects such as installing windows and doors, replacing fencing, barn repairs, carpentry, and plumbing repairs.
• Small repairs and improvements at marine facilities such as installing/removing seasonal boating floats, moorage slips and cleaning boat ramps.
• Assist the Maintenance Lead, Operations Manager, and other Port employees in project completion, and both short and long-term planning.
• Aid in the response to hazardous materials spills and ensure containment according to established regulations at both marine and in-land facilities.
• Work varied hours, including evenings, weekends and some holidays.
• When required, provide support to events occurring at Port facilities.
• Perform routine janitorial duties: sweep, mop, clean toilets, clean sinks, clean showers, replace light bulbs, refill paper products, empty trash cans, and wipe down mirrors and other surfaces.
• Typical groundskeeping: mowing, tree trimming, and cut/control blackberry brambles, etc.
• Collect trash from trash receptacles.
• Maintain RV dump site cleanliness.
• Perform other maintenance duties as assigned by the Operations Manager