Maintenance Generalist, Journey (PCN 063590)

State of Alaska•Anchorage, AK

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Juvenile Justice is hiring a Maintenance Generalist, Journey at the McLaughlin Youth Center in Anchorage. The position independently installs, maintains, and repairs building components and systems in a secure institutional setting while observing strict safety and security requirements. The employee also works as part of a team providing maintenance support to the Mat-Su Youth Facility and Kenai Peninsula Youth Facility, with occasional travel to those locations. This role performs journey-level maintenance work across building systems and facilities. The position requires comprehensive occupational knowledge, sound judgment, and independence in planning and completing work, including handling difficult problems and making appropriate choices among alternatives. Work may involve structures and utilities, boilers and heating and air-conditioning systems, plumbing, electrical maintenance, controls, security systems, computer systems, painting, and other facility maintenance. The role may require on-call or standby duty on a rotating basis. The position is based at the 24-hour secure McLaughlin Youth Center. It is full time, with regular hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., including a 30-minute lunch period. Periodic travel may be required to support the Palmer and Kenai locations. The recruitment is open to Alaska residents only.

Requirements

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to independently perform typical assignments in the occupational field.
Knowledge of basic mathematics and the safe, proper use and care of tools common to equipment and building maintenance.
Ability to locate and use shop and manufacturer reference books and manuals; perform limited construction and maintenance repairs; and conduct minor repairs to hand and power tools and equipment.
Ability to perform physically demanding work; read and write; follow written and oral directions and safety sheets; and complete written reports.
Ability to learn and safely handle construction and maintenance waste and hazardous materials and respond to emergencies using established procedures.
Journey-level ability to handle difficult problems independently, apply comprehensive occupational knowledge and judgment, plan and lay out work, choose among alternatives, and complete work with limited instruction and little or no in-progress review.
Knowledge of and ability to apply standard woodworking techniques and shop mathematics; perform fundamental electrical and plumbing maintenance and repairs; maintain boilers/furnaces and heating/air-conditioning systems; use basic procurement procedures and warranty provisions; and use computer applications in the work.
Ability to work from sketches, work orders, basic blueprints, and instructions; use a variety of tools proficiently; make minor adjustments to assignments; and recognize and respond quickly to emergencies.
Knowledge and ability to install, repair, and maintain building structures, systems, facilities, fixtures, and utilities, including relevant heating, ventilation, plumbing, electrical, security, computer, and building-control systems.
Must pass a comprehensive background investigation, including state and FBI fingerprint-based background checks.
A valid driver’s license must be submitted at appointment.
Applicants must be Alaska residents.

Nice To Haves

Additional competencies or certifications may add value, including cement work, hardware, rough or finish carpentry, painting, masonry, tile or stone work, refrigeration, boiler operation, appliance repair, digital controls, electrical, plumbing, mechanical work, electronics and controls, or HVAC certification.
Some positions may require a driver’s license or commercial driver’s license with specified endorsements; current CPR or First Aid certification; a Fire Alarm System Certificate; 40 hours of Hazardous Work Operator Training; or Mandt Training.
Some positions may require a security clearance, or a criminal background check beyond the stated comprehensive investigation.
Some positions may require recognition or certification of fitness as a Boiler Operator, Carpenter, or Painter.

Responsibilities

Independently install, maintain, and repair building components and systems at the McLaughlin Youth Center while observing safety and security requirements.
Provide maintenance-related support to the Mat-Su Youth Facility and Kenai Peninsula Youth Facility as part of a team.
Perform building and facility maintenance, including work on structures, utilities, boilers and heating/air-conditioning systems, plumbing, electrical systems, controls, security systems, and related equipment.
Examine systems and conduct operational tests to identify repair needs and assess repair performance.
Plan and lay out work, select among alternatives, make appropriate adjustments, and complete assignments with limited instruction.
Use tools and equipment safely and perform minor maintenance and repairs on tools and equipment used in the work.
Complete written work records and reports, such as time sheets, incident reports, and material requests.
Follow established procedures when responding to emergencies and dangerous situations.
Participate in rotating on-call or standby coverage.
Travel periodically to provide maintenance support at Palmer and Kenai locations.