Owyhee Irrigation District (OID) has supplied irrigation water to lands in Malheur County including Adrian, Nyssa, and Ontario, Oregon since 1932. The district was formed to supply agricultural water to the entire Owyhee Project and today remains the largest irrigation district in Eastern Oregon.

Be a part of an important contributor to the success and livelihood of the region by joining our team!

Current Available Positions:

The Description  

The Building Maintenance position will work under the direction of the Foreman in conjunction with office staff; operating tools & knowledge of plumbing, construction, & minor electrical work to maintain, repair, & improve District’s buildings, out building, exterior areas & other District infrastructure as needed &/or assigned by Supervisor.  Duties require physical strength in both upper & lower body, repetitive motion activities, & working in tight spaces.

Essential Functions

 Responsibilities & working conditions, in no particular order, include, but are not limited to:

• Working inside & outside
• Work could be in inclement weather, including exposure to the sun in 100+-degree weather and below-freezing temperatures.
• Frequent repetitive movements, especially with hands, fingers, and wrists, to grasp, turn, and use tools.
• Regular bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
• This position may require crawling over, under, and into small spaces.
• Often carry and use equipment and supplies weighing 50 lbs. or more.
• This position also involves periodic meetings and trainings.
• Grounds/Exterior
• Plumbing
•  Constriction
• Minor Electrical work
•  Structure & Building repairs & painting.
•  Use of many hand tools, such as drills, hammers, hammer drills, jack hammers, pry bars, and may other miscellaneous tools to repair structures
• Ordering supplies, handling records and scheduling maintenance
• Special miscellaneous projects

Qualifications

•  Work independently with little to no supervision.
•  Organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•  Understand, use, and communicate technical information.
• Interpret and apply services and repairs.
• Construction skills such as carpentry, painting, masonry, plumbing, roofing and welding
•  Physical strength and dexterity to lift, move and handle equipment
• Stamina to deal with long hours standing or walking
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
• A valid Driver's License is required.

We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, or disability. This includes Veterans, Lesbians, Homosexuals, Bisexuals, Transgender, and LGBT+. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with the Owyhee Irrigation District depends solely on your qualifications.

• Both the employee and the Owyhee Irrigation District may end the employment relationship at any time, without specified notice or reason. If employed, do understand that the Company may unilaterally change or revise their benefits, policies and procedures and such changes may include reduction in benefits.
• Further understand that it is the policy of the Company to employ all employees on an  “at will” basis unless a written employment contract designates an employment period for a specified term. Notwithstanding this policy, the Company may hire an employee on a probationary basis for a period of time. During this probationary period, the employee shall be paid the agreed upon salary or hourly rate, but shall not be entitled to receive any other benefits paid or provided by the Company.