The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for a Maintenance Generalist Sub-Journey 2 for the Anchorage Correctional Complex (ACC) in Anchorage, Alaska.
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What You Will Be Doing
Under the general supervision of the Maintenance Foreman, this position is responsible for performing routine maintenance tasks, including repairs and upkeep of both interior and exterior building components, systems, and structures at the Anchorage Correctional Complex. The role involves maintaining grounds, plants, and external structures, as well as conducting preventative maintenance on essential utilities and fixtures. Additionally, this position plays a key role in ensuring the efficient operation of maintenance machinery and equipment by performing a variety of essential tasks necessary for their smooth functioning.
Our Mission, Values, and Culture
The Alaska Department of Corrections ensures public safety through secure confinement, reformative programs, and supervised community reintegration. Committed to professionalism and respect, the department upholds the rights of crime victims and treats offenders humanely while promoting daily reform efforts.
Benefits of Joining Our Team
• Work with a dynamic group of individuals.
• Work with a variety of experienced DOC professionals.
• Assist and promote personal growth of subordinates through training, coaching, mentoring.
• Paid holidays, vacations, flexible health care coverage.
• The Anchorage area has many and varied recreational activities including performing arts, bird watching, hiking, fishing, snow machining, and skiing.
The Working Environment You Can Expect
Work in a dynamic team, gain mentorship from experienced DOC professionals, and support personal growth through training and coaching. Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including paid holidays and access to Anchorage's diverse recreational activities.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for a candidate that possesses the following position-specific competencies:
• Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
• Learning: Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, or other opportunities for self-learning and development.
Any combination of education and/or experience providing the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform routine, non-specialized, and basic tasks independently while learning progressively more difficult tasks in the occupational field.
Essential Core Competencies:
Knowledge of basic mathematics and the safe and proper use and care of tools common to equipment and building maintenance.?
Ability to locate and use shop and manufacturer’s reference books and manuals;?perform limited construction and maintenance repairs using appropriate tools;?perform minor maintenance and repair onhand and power tools and equipment used in the work;?perform physically demanding work;?read and write; follow and apply written and oral directions and safety sheets;?complete written reports, e.g., time sheets, incident reports, material requests;?learn and safely handle construction, maintenance wastes and hazardous materials;?and respond to emergency situations following established procedures .
Position-Specific Competencies:
Sub-journey level workers are required to have the aptitude to develop, practice, and use needed skills and work behaviors; apply verbal and written instructions to individual and grouped tasks; perform routine tasks with consistent results; recognize situations requiring additional supervision or instruction in order to request assistance; apply acquired knowledge, skills, and abilities to new tasks; and learn proper usage and care of tools and equipment of the trade or craft.
Additionally:
Knowledge of work practices, methods, and processes related to the building and maintenance trades; and work standards, care, or equipment and area safety practices.
Ability to layout simple projects or fabrications; follow documented instructions or guidelines from codes; perform accurate calculations for estimating costs; develop knowledge of sustainable practices in routine maintenance and system operations; and recognize and perform “in kind” replacement of basic components.
Special Note:
Vacancies in this job class are filled through Union referral prior to posting on Workplace Alaska, except for promotions, demotions, transfers, and emergency appointments.
Some positions may require any combination of Driver’s License; Commercial Driver’s License, with Specified Endorsements; Current CPR Certificate; Current First Aid Certificate; Fire Alarm System Certificate; 40 Hours of Hazardous Work Operator Training; and/or Mandatory Training.
Incumbents of positions that require a Commercial Driver’s License are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations.
Some positions may require a criminal background check and/or Possession of a security clearance by State or federal agencies.
Some positions may require recognition equivalent to, or certification of fitness as a Boiler Operator, Carpenter, and/or Painter.
Added Value Competencies and Certification are categorized as follows:
BASIC typically includes Cement; Hardware; Rough Carpentry; Water Base Paint; Asbestos Worker Certificate; Interagency Qualification System red card; Incident Command system (ICS) red card.
MODERATE typically includes Masonry with tile, ceramics and stone; Finishes; Universal Refrigeration Certificate; Finish carpenter; Boiler (Hot Water); Appliance repair; Oil Base Paint with respirator.
HIGH typically includes Boiler (Steam); Digital controls; Electrical; Plumbing; Mechanical; Electronics and controls.
HIGHEST typically includes Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Certificate (HVAC).
“Essential Core Competencies” are a common or typical set of knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that reflect successful performance of all levels of the career area. These are included in the position description and performance evaluation review process.
“Position-Specific Competencies” are a common or typical set of knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that reflect successful performance of the skill level and primary duties of the specific job.
“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, on-the-job, and military training), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree, apprenticeships, and trade or vocational schools) and short-duration (such as a seminar, professional development, and mircocredentials, i.e., computer science, human resources, project management) programs.
“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
If selected for an interview, please provide the following:
• Valid Driver’s License
RECRUITMENT DIFFICULTIES
Starting salary may be approved up to Step D-$27.31, if criteria are met.
EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.
LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
The State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
PREA NOTIFICATION
The Department of Corrections follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including, but not limited to, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards which apply to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders. PREA standards preclude the department from hiring or promoting anyone who has engaged in, or been convicted of any conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual assault including:
• Sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institutions.
• Convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or
• Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described above.
CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS/APSIN/ACOMS
Please be aware – this position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN)/Alaska Corrections Offender Management System (ACOMS). A security clearance issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is necessary to use APSIN/ACOMS. DPS will deny security clearance for any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in this state or another jurisdiction, or who may be a fugitive from justice. Additionally, security clearance will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was falsified or omitted at the time of the initial application for security clearance.
FINGERPRINT NOTICE
All Department of Corrections employees are required to be fingerprinted. The successful candidate must pass a criminal history check.
DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT Applicants must possess a valid driver's license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or 465-4095 in Juneau or (907) 465-3412 (TTY) or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
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Oscar M. Zapata
Administrative Officer 2
907.269.4204
oscar.zapata@alaska.gov
