Construction Intern

POSITION TITLE: Construction Intern 

DEPARTMENT: 

WAGE: $22.00-$28.00 per hour, DOE 

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt 

ESC CODE: 

FUNDING SOURCE: Grant funded 

OPENING: April 8, 2025

CLOSING: April 18, 2025

Position Summary:

The Yakutat Tlingit Tribe (YTT) is a motivational place to work; it enhances the quality of life, promotes economic opportunity, and carries out the responsibility to protect and improve the lives of American Indians/Alaska Natives.

We are looking for a motivated Construction Intern to join our team for the summer season! This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the construction field while earning competitive pay.

This position requires compliance with Yakutat Tlingit Tribe’s compliance standards, including its Standards of Conduct, Compliance Program, and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the position’s regular performance. 

 Essential Functions:

• Perform heavy lifting and manual labor as needed
• Assist with construction tasks from foundation to finish work
• Read and interpret tape measurements accurately, apply basic carpentry fundamentals.
• Work safely and efficiently as part of a team
• Other operational duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·         Knowledge of the structure, functions and operations of Yakutat Tlingit Tribes departments.

·         Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.

·         Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of records and information with tact and discretion.

·         Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing internal and/or external situations.

·         Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision.

·         Ability, flexibility and willingness to handle a variety of tasks and to accommodate changing needs of management and/or the organization.
·         Ability to work well with others in a team approach to problem solving.

·         Skill in providing exceptional customer service.

·         Skill in critical thinking, problem solving, organization and time management.

·         Skill in written and oral communication.

·         Ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships.

·         Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under short timeframes and attend to details.

·         Ability to work independently with brief verbal instructions, as well as prioritize workload.

·         Ability to be a reliable worker (show up on time and consistent with the required work schedule).

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

Office Environment:

·         The environment may include risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, requiring use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.

·         Office work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work.  However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. The employee must be able to read, write, speak and hear.

·         Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Outdoor / Construction Environment:

·         Work may be performed off ground (e.g. roof maintenance.) The position is required to be able to function in this capacity safely and effectively.

·         Ability to use basic physical skills to bend, crouch, and climb repeatedly, lift 50 lbs. individually, lifting more should be done via team lift.

·         Some of the work performed may be in close proximity to equipment in operation, and/or sharp and/or loud power tools.

·         The Construction Intern must be able to work safely and effectively in many types of weather conditions from warm, sunny, dry, and calm conditions to cloudy, cold, wet, windy conditions to dark, moist, freezing, gusty conditions.

·         Performs strenuous work in varying and adverse weather conditions, uneven or rugged terrain.

·         High noise environment while performing certain construction responsibilities.

·         Lifting / moving up to fifty (50) pounds occasionally, and/or up to twenty (20) pounds frequently,

·         Lifting / moving over fifty (50) pounds use team lifting.

·         Able to climb and descend equipment and ladders, to bend, stoop, crawl, and reach.

·         Position requires visual acuity and depth perception, as well as ability to hear and identify sounds. Occasionally required to work in and around water.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibility or authority.

Minimum Qualifications:

·         High school diploma or GED required.

·         Must be 18 years of age or older.

·         Basic knowledge of carpentry and construction tools.

·         Ability to read a tape measure and follow instructions.

·         Willingness to learn and take on various tasks.

·         Reliable transportation to job sites.

·         Valid Alaska Driver’s License.

·         Must be able to pass a National Criminal and State background check.

Disclosures:

 We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

• THE YAKUTAT TLINGIT TRIBE IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE. THIS POSITION MAY BE SUBJECT TO RANDOM DRUG TESTING AND CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK.  

• Preference will be given to qualified Yakutat Tlingit Tribal Member and/or Alaska Native candidates.

• NATIVE AMERICAN PREFERENCE WILL BE APPLIED TO HIRING OF THIS POSITION AS DEFINED IN TITLE 25, US CODE, CHAPTER 14, SUBCHAPTER V, SUBSECTION 273 AND 274.  WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER WITH PREFERENCE GIVEN TO QUALIFIED NATIVE AMERICAN/ALASKA NATIVE APPLICANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW AND TRIBAL POLICY.

Salary : $22 - $28