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

 

 

 

The Port of South Whidbey is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any person, firm partnership, or organization as it pertains to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, physical handicap or disability.  Any person, firm, partnership, or organization contracting with or doing business with the PORT shall be in conformity with the PORT’s policy on non-discrimination.