Maintenance Specialist, Plumbing, Journey 2/Lead (PCN 20-5669)

State of Alaska • Mackenzie Point, AK

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for a Maintenance Specialist, Plumbing, Journey 2/Lead for the Goose Creek Correctional Center (GCCC), located in Mackenzie Point, Alaska. This position plays a vital role in ensuring the safe, efficient and reliable operation of all plumbing systems at GCCC. The mission of the Alaska Department of Corrections is to promote public safety. Our division provides secure confinement, access to reformative programs, and offender management planning that promotes successful community reentry.

Requirements

• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to install, maintain, or repair pipelines, pipe systems, and fixtures, including water, air, steam, gas, chemicals, or sewage.
• Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Possess a valid Certificate of Fitness, or the ability to acquire one within 3 months of hire.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Must pass a criminal history check.
• Must be fingerprinted.

Responsibilities

• Performing skilled, journeyman-level work, including the inspection, installation, modification, maintenance and repair of new and existing plumbing distribution and collection systems, in full compliance with the Uniform Plumbing Code and local code amendments.
• Leading an inmate work crew by assigning tasks, providing hands-on guidance, promoting safe and proper tool usage and ensuring all equipment and tools are properly accounted for, inspected and maintained.
• Conducting preventative and corrective maintenance on plumbing fixtures ensuring optimal performance and longevity.
• Installing, maintaining and repairing boilers, burners and associated mechanical components to support facility heating and operational needs.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules – 4/10 schedules available based on facility needs.
• On-site amenities including a free on-site gym with locker rooms and showers for employee use only.
• Low-cost lunches available 7 days a week.
• Convenient parking in a well-lit & maintained lot with winter plug-ins.

What This Job Offers

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