Preventative Maintenance Laborer

Corporate Values: Integrity, Respectful, Leadership, Sustainable

ALASKA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE LABORER

Anchorage/ Job #24-8407 PCN 478

AHFC is currently recruiting for a Preventative Maintenance Laborer based out of Anchorage.

This is a Union position with an hourly rate of $20.75, non-exempt, non-supervisory.

This position is a statewide traveling role headquartered in Anchorage, requiring periodic travel to locations such as Cordova, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Nome, Seward, Sitka, Valdez, Wasilla, Wrangell, and Bethel. While in Anchorage, the standard 40-hour workweek is observed, with occasional opportunities for overtime. During statewide travel, to the aforementioned locations, there is additional opportunities for overtime. The primary purpose of travel is to assist site maintenance staff with projects, or working closely with another statewide traveling maintenance mechanic.

The Corporation offers excellent benefits: medical/dental/vision, retirement plan, paid leave and holidays, company vehicle available, over time, per diem, and more.

This position is primarily responsible for performing semi-skilled and/or unskilled maintenance and repair tasks on the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation buildings, apartments, grounds and equipment.

Work involves basic knowledge of heating, mechanical, carpentry, plumbing, pest control, cement/masonry, electricity, painting and other finish work. Work may involve a variety of duties requiring moderately physical labor and the use of chemicals, tools and mechanical equipment.

Examples of Job Duties include but not limited to the following:

Performs minor maintenance and repair tasks to AHFC buildings and equipment including: cleaning, gas and oil heating systems, ventilation, mechanical, plumbing, utility and alarm systems, electrical, glazing, roofing, carpentry, cement/masonry, flooring, painting and other finishes.

Performs seasonal preventive maintenance work on heating and boiler systems, such as draining fluid systems, checking water levels. May perform emergency repair work of systems.

Performs maintenance of grounds by cleaning up debris; removing rubbish; digging shallow trenches; seeding, watering, mowing and general cultivating of lawns; shapes and controls trees and shrubs to desired size by pruning; raking grass and leaves; operates spraying equipment. Clears snow and ice from buildings and grounds by shoveling, operating a snow plow, snow blower, as needed, to ensure tenant safety.

Performs general cleaning and preparation of units for renovation, including moving heavy objects such as refrigerators, stoves, etc.

Perform moderately heavy manual labor, in or out-of-doors, including lifting heavy objects, with strength and agility and to work under adverse weather conditions, if necessary, such as heat, cold and around mechanical equipment, chemicals, tools and with soil.

Responds to after hour emergencies, which can include weekends and holidays. Performs emergency maintenance and repairs, at any hour, to prevent inconvenience and/or damage to facilities. May be required to respond to call-outs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Methods, tools, practices and systems used in the mechanical, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, cement/masonry and painting trades.

Occupational hazards and safety precautions, standard practices, processes and materials involved in each trade relating to general building construction and maintenance and to grounds and equipment maintenance.

Cultivation and maintenance of trees, lawns and ornamental shrubs and use of the equipment to perform such work.

Data processing and Microsoft Office Suite of program related computer experience.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent. One year of experience in the care and maintenance of buildings, grounds and equipment, or any combination of experience or training, to include AVTEC Building Maintenance course completion.

Physical demands: lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds repeatedly during an 8 hour workday.

Provide valid Alaska driver's license and show proof of driving record in good standing from DMV when requested.

This is a union position with an hourly rate of $20.75. Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and leave package.

Insurance Benefits

• Health Plan - Medical, Vision, Prescription, and Dental

• Employee Assistance Program/Wellness

• Life Insurance - Basic Life and AD&D

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group-based insurance premiums - Optional life, Long-term, and short-term disability

• Voluntary Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness

• Flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care of dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Employee and Employer contribution

• Option to enroll in AHFC Deferred Compensation Program

Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal Leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served

• Twelve paid holidays a year

• Health Club reimbursement Plan

• Education Reimbursement

All external applicants tentatively selected for this position shall be required to submit to urinalysis and breath alcohol testing to screen for illegal drug/alcohol use and complete a pre-employment physical prior to appointment.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY AT WORKPLACE ALASKA

AHFC May Offer Hybrid Teleworking Opportunities for Some Positions

AHFC provides employment opportunities to low and very-low income persons, in compliance with Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. Public Housing Residents are encouraged to apply.

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