Building Maintenance Specialist (Thousand Hour)

Matanuska-Susitna Borough; Palmer (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Matanuska-Susitna Borough seeks a skilled maintenance worker to perform specialized duties in building maintenance and repair. You will work on interiors, exteriors, and systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and fixtures. The role requires independent, safe work and adherence to standard operating procedures.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and five years of relevant experience. Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required, with background checks and pre-employment

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible maintenance experience.
• Experience with building interiors and exteriors, carpentry, drywall, painting, flooring, and general upkeep.

Responsibilities

• Perform carpentry work for renovation, alteration, and maintenance of buildings.
• Install and repair plumbing fixtures and components; basic plumbing repairs.
• Paint interior and exterior surfaces and repair plaster or sheetrock.

Skills

Carpentry

Drywall repair

Painting

Flooring repairs

General upkeep

Diagnose building maintenance needs

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

HVAC

Plumbing

Electrical systems

Job description

This position performs specialized duties in the maintenance and repair of Borough buildings.

Work is performed and duties are carried out in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Borough core values: Accountability, Customer Focus, Dedication, Integrity, Responsiveness and Teamwork.

This position may be called in to provide support outside regular business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. L1 - DOE

High School diploma or equivalent.

Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the occupational field, sufficient to understand the major duties of the position, and to be able to answer questions and resolve problems.

• Relevant experience should include: maintenance of building interiors and exteriors; performing minor carpentry, drywall repair, painting, flooring repairs, and general upkeep; preventive and corrective maintenance on building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, doors, locks, and fixtures; basic plumbing repairs such as repairing leaks, replacing faucets, unclogging drains, and maintaining restroom facilities; keeping accurate maintenance logs, work order documentation, and inventories of tools, equipment, and supplies. Must be able to work independently, safely, and professionally, with demonstrated experience following and applying standard operating procedures

Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Alaska for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Must be at least 19 years of age with one (1) year of driving experience.

Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed, and response to emergency calls.

Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and physical.

• Performs carpentry work in the renovation, alteration, and maintenance of buildings, floors, roofs, partitions, doors, windows, and wooden fixtures; installs hardware on doors windows, and furniture; glazes windows and doors.
• Installs new plumbing equipment, fixtures and parts.
• Replaces lamps, ballasts, switches, receptacles, dimmers, etc.
• Paints interior and exterior surfaces.
• Repairs and installs plaster and sheetrock.
• Installs tile and carpet.
• Removes snow and ice from sidewalks, stairs, ramps, and decks.
• Provides direction to contractors performing skilled maintenance and renovation duties.
• Diagnoses building maintenance and repair needs.
• Performs related duties.