Maintenance Specialist, Bldg/Facility/Const Foreman (PCN 253751)

State of Alaska • Anchorage International Airport, AK

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Division of Facilities Services, is hiring a Maintenance Specialist Facility Foreman at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC). The position leads and supervises a multi-trade shop of journey-level Electricians and Electronics Technicians and serves as the shop’s operational supervisor and technical lead. The role helps maintain the airport’s power, control, safety, security, and communications infrastructure, supporting reliable operations around the clock.

ANC is Alaska’s primary gateway and a major global air cargo hub. The Facilities maintenance team supports more than 2 million square feet of terminal space and over 40 supporting facilities, maintaining critical infrastructure used by passengers and global commerce.

The position combines office-based administrative and supervisory duties with hands-on field supervision in terminal concourses, mechanical rooms, baggage handling areas, airfield outbuildings, and tenant spaces. The primary schedule follows standard day-shift supervisory hours, with emergency call-out availability and operational oversight across 24/7 coverage windows. The environment is dynamic and fast-paced, requiring sound and rapid decisions during emergency responses and system outages.

Requirements

• Valid Alaska Driver's License.
• Any combination of education and/or progressively responsible experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to act as an intermediary between workers and management and organize, assign, and directly supervise the work of an occupational group.
• Knowledge of advanced shop mathematics, the principles underlying the work, and at least two trades or crafts.
• Ability to perform tasks in multiple skilled trades; perform construction and maintenance repairs; operate tools, equipment, or machines of varying difficulty; and perform physically demanding work.
• Ability to detect and identify needed repairs; read and write; follow written and verbal directions; make decisions and see problems through to resolution; and respond to emergencies using established procedures.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to customer concerns and needs and develop specifications for technical or specialized equipment purchases.
• Knowledge of individual and team behavior in the workplace and supervisory principles and methods for dealing with employees.
• Ability to plan and manage resources, coach and develop staff, formulate training plans, foster teamwork, manage conflict, and direct work.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records, correspondence, and reports; ensure workplace safety; and solve problems.
• At interview, applicants are requested to provide three professional references with names, job titles, and current phone numbers; the last three performance evaluations if available; and letters of recommendation if available.
• Applicants using education to meet or support minimum qualifications must complete the Education section of the application and provide transcripts. Foreign education used for qualification must be documented as equivalent under the stated criteria.
• Applicants using work experience not already documented in the application must provide the employer’s name, job title, employment dates, and whether the work was full-time or part-time.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a multi-trade shop of journey-level Electricians and Electronics Technicians.
• Serve as the shop’s operational supervisor and technical lead for airport power, control, safety, security, and communications infrastructure.
• Organize, set priorities, assign, evaluate, and direct staff and/or contractor work.
• Plan, distribute, and monitor work assignments; set task priorities; evaluate performance and provide feedback.
• Support staff development by coaching, mentoring, counseling, and formulating training plans.
• Manage resources to meet quality and quantity goals, foster teamwork, and resolve conflicts.
• Prepare and maintain records, correspondence, and reports.
• Ensure a safe work environment and respond to emergencies according to established procedures.
• Detect needed repairs and perform or supervise construction and maintenance repairs across skilled trades.
• Develop specifications for purchasing technical or specialized equipment.
• Maintain operational oversight across 24/7 coverage windows and be available for emergency call-outs.

Benefits

• Paid time off through personal leave accrual and paid state holidays.
• Professional development, specialized technical training, and opportunities for leadership advancement.
• Comprehensive health coverage.
• Access to the State of Alaska retirement system.
• Competitive compensation and long-term employment stability.

What This Job Offers

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