Maintenance Generalist, Lead (PCN 20-8005)

State of Alaska • Seward, AK

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting a Maintenance Generalist, Lead for Spring Creek Correctional Center in Seward, Alaska. Reporting to the Maintenance Foreman, this position performs general rough and finish carpentry and other facility maintenance work, including installing and repairing carpet, flooring, tile, and drywall; preparing surfaces for painting and painting them; maintaining and repairing structures and equipment; handling facility locks and keys; and operating heavy equipment. The position also leads a group of workers by organizing, assigning, monitoring, training, and evaluating daily work, coordinating tasks, setting priorities, and ensuring compliance with schedules, quality standards, and safety and security rules.

Spring Creek Correctional Center is Alaska’s only maximum-security adult male facility. Its mission is to provide a secure environment that promotes public safety, staff development, and reformative offender programming, while managing resources efficiently. The institution has capacity for more than 500 male inmates and employs approximately 200 staff.

Requirements

• Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work and lead a group of workers in the occupational field.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics and safe, proper use and care of tools used in equipment and building maintenance.
• Ability to locate and use shop and manufacturer reference books and manuals.
• Ability to perform limited construction and maintenance repairs using appropriate tools.
• Ability to perform minor maintenance and repairs on hand and power tools and equipment used in the work.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work.
• Ability to read and write, and follow and apply written and oral directions and safety sheets.
• Ability to learn to safely handle construction, maintenance wastes, and hazardous materials.
• Ability to organize assignments in a logical order.
• Valid driver's license; proof of licensure is required before reporting to duty.
• Ability to use computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance.
• Certifications or competencies in areas such as cement, hardware, rough carpentry, water-base paint, asbestos work, incident command, masonry, tile, finishes, refrigeration, finish carpentry, boilers, appliance repair, oil-base paint, digital controls, electrical, plumbing, mechanical systems, electronics and controls, or HVAC.

Responsibilities

• Perform general rough and finish carpentry work.
• Install and repair carpet, flooring, tile, and drywall.
• Prepare surfaces for painting and paint surfaces.
• Repair and maintain structures and equipment.
• Handle locks and keys for the facility.
• Operate heavy equipment.
• Assign, monitor, train, and evaluate the daily tasks of a group of workers.
• Make decisions, set and balance priorities, and coordinate work efficiently.
• Ensure adherence to work schedules, quality standards, safety rules, and security rules.
• Give clear instructions, recommend solutions to difficult situations, and motivate others.
• Maintain inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies and recommend alternative solutions to work problems.
• Complete written reports such as timesheets, incident reports, and material requests.
• Respond to emergency situations according to established procedures.

Benefits

• Employer-paid basic life insurance, with additional coverage available.
• Retirement programs with a wide variety of investment options.
• Vacation leave of 15 hours per month, with the accrual rate increasing based on time served.
• Eleven paid holidays.
• Health benefit package with employer contributions toward medical, vision, and dental coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed