Position Title: TJES Custodian/Bus Driver FT/PT-Closes May 1, 2025 at 5:00 pm

Department: Theodore Jamerson Elementary School

Reports Directly to: TJES Principal

Status: Non-exempt; Full-time

Salary: $19.25

Summary of Duties:

  • Maintain annual MAXIMO certification to stay compliant with BIE requirements.
  • Identify, submit, and track all work orders through UTTC and input in MAXIMO.
  • Attend monthly Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) building safety and maintenance Meetings.
  • Monitor abatement plan, support UTTC facilities department with TJES repairs.
  • Monitor and maintain TJES operations and maintenance budget.
  • Maintain full inventory of supplies; responsible for submitting supply orders.
  • Performs a full range of custodial duties related to the care, maintenance, and cleaning of all TJES buildings.
  • Maintain cleanliness, such as sweep, vacuum, shampoo, mop, wax, buff, strip, and polish the floors.
  • Clean, disinfect and sanitize restroom facilities and fixtures including sinks, urinals, and floors.
  • Empty, clean, disinfect, and sanitize waste baskets on a daily, weekly, or monthly checklist of work performed.
  • Move furniture in/out and to/from units/storage.
  • Conduct all grounds keeping activities such as mowing grass, trimming hedges, raking leaves, and removing snow.
  • Address safety issues to the Principal.
  • Assist in bus driving duties, as needed.
  • Must work a minimum of eight (8) hours during Pow wow weekend.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Working Conditions:

  • Monday to Friday from 8 am – 5 pm with a one-hour unpaid
  • Shift work may take place on a schedule outside the normal working hours of 8:00-5:00
  • Shifts may be early morning, late morning, or evenings.
  • Additional hours may be required.

Physical Demands: 

  • Must be able to lift
  • Must be able to climb
  • Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of
  • Must be able to work long periods in inclement weather.
  • Must be able to run snow moving equipment,

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma required, associates or trade certification
  • Three (3) years of custodial work experience recommended.
  • Must have a valid ND Commercial Driver’s License and be insurable under UTTC’s insurance carrier. A copy needs to be submitted with the application

Knowledge & Skills:

  • Frequently makes decisions of average difficulty regarding maintenance of school buildings and
  • Knowledge of logistical and facilities management
  • Knowledge of Bureau of Indian Education/Bureau of Indian Affairs,
  • Must be reliable.

Required Documents:

  • UTTC Application
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • Unofficial Copies of College Transcripts
  • Valid Driver’s License (must submit a copy)

Opening Date: April 17 2025

Closing Date: May 1, 2025 10:00 pm

Additional Information: 

United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religious preference, age, handicap, marital status, political preference, or membership or non-membership in an employee organization, except as allowed by the Indian preference provision of the civil rights act of 1964, as amended.

A conviction record will not necessarily be a bar from employment. This information will only be used for job-related purposes and only to the extent permitted by applicable law. Federal laws require that employers hire only individuals who are authorized to be lawfully employed in the United States. In compliance with such laws, UTTC will verify the status of every individual offered employment with UTTC. UTTC will not sponsor work-related visas.

Applicants are responsible for providing proof of enrollment in a federally recognized tribe if Indian preference is claimed. Applicants are responsible for providing a copy of his/her United States Government Form DD214 or his/her honorable discharge certificate from any branch of the military service if veteran’s preference is claimed. Failure to provide proof will result in loss of Indian or veteran preference in employment.

Application and required documents can be completed and submitted online at https://uttc.edu/careers/, via email to jckillsplenty@uttc.edu, or mail to Human Resources Department, United Tribes Technical College, 3315 University Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504. Applications and Required Documents received after the closing date and time of a job posting will NOT be considered.

Upon selection, the applicant is responsible for obtaining and completing a Transcript Request Form from the last institution attended. The applicant will submit the completed form to the Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department will cover any fees required to obtain official transcripts.