Equipment Operator Foreman 1 (PCN 252124)

State of Alaska; Nome (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nome Maintenance Station Foreman for the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities leads a crew of six full-time and three seasonal employees in maintaining state highways and general aviation airports year-round.

Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, directing, and monitoring daily maintenance activities; adjusting assignments as needed; ensuring safety and compliance while operating heavy equipment as needed.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in the maintenance and repair of highways or airports.
• Class A Commercial Driver's License required to operate all equipment at the duty station.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work.

Responsibilities

• Lead a crew of six full-time and three seasonal employees in maintaining state highways and general aviation airports year-round.
• Plan, schedule, direct, and monitor daily maintenance activities; adjust crew assignments as needed; ensure work is completed safely and in compliance with requirements.
• Operate heavy-duty equipment as needed and work alongside the crew to keep the assigned area operating safely and efficiently.

Job description

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY!

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF), Northern Region Highways & Aviation, is looking for an Equipment Operator Foreman 1 to help us Keep Alaska Moving!.

What you will be doing:

As the Nome Maintenance Station Foreman, this position will lead a crew of six full-time and three seasonal employees in maintaining state highways and general aviation airports year-round. The position plans, schedules, directs, and monitors daily maintenance activities, adjusts crew assignments as needed, and ensures work is completed safely and in compliance with applicable requirements. When needed, the position also operates heavy-duty equipment and works alongside the crew to keep the assigned area operating safely and efficiently.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ mission is to Keep Alaska Moving. We are working toward a modern, adaptable, flexible transportation system that will be resilient as we tackle our challenges. We believe collaboration, communication, and coordination increase our ability to succeed. Creating teams that are focused on results, working together, and leveraging resources across our department, with community and private sector partnerships, increases our ability to accomplish our mission and serve Alaskans.

The benefits of joining our team:

Joining the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOTPF) offers an array of benefits, with career growth opportunities at the forefront. As an integral part of Alaska's infrastructure development and maintenance, DOTPF provides employees with a dynamic and diverse work environment where they can continually enhance their skills and climb the career ladder. The department values professional development, offering training programs and mentorship opportunities to help individuals expand their expertise and advance in their chosen fields. With the vast and unique challenges of Alaska's geography and climate, employees can work on groundbreaking projects that contribute to the state's growth, making the DOTPF an ideal choice for those seeking a fulfilling and evolving career in transportation and public facilities.

The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information: https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/.

The DOTPF core values are integrity, excellence, and respect. We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results. We succeed in achieving our transportation mission through building credibility with our customers, stakeholders, and the public.

The working environment you can expect:

This position is located in Nome, Alaska and offers a uniquely challenging and rewarding environment with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF). With Alaska’s diverse and expansive terrain, coupled with its extreme weather conditions, employees work in a variety of settings, addressing a wide range of transportation needs. This role demands adaptability and resourcefulness while maintaining and improving roads, airports, and public facilities in a state known for rugged terrain and dramatic seasonal changes. This work not only presents fascinating challenges but also provides the opportunity to contribute to critical infrastructure in one of the most striking natural environments in the world, with a strong emphasis on safety and environmental responsibility.

Who we are looking for:

• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Conscientiousness: Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behaviour.
• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behaviour.
• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

To view the general description and example of duties for positions please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/ classspecs

Class A Commercial Driver's License and qualified to operate all equipment at the duty station. Knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work. Two years of experience in the maintenance and repair of highways or airports.

Some positions may require a First Aid, ETT, CPR, or First Responder certification.

Some positions require Hazardous Materials training and American Traffic Safety Services Association training.

Some positions may be required to use a firearm or ammunition and are therefore subject to Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(9) which prohibits persons who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence from owning, possessing, or using a firearm or ammunition.

Incumbents of positions that require a Commercial Driver’s license are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations.

COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIRED This position requires the incumbent to possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) per federal regulations (49 CFR 383), to register with the federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse prior to performing safety sensitive duties, and to provide consent to the Employer to review driver information in accordance with 49 CFR 382.

ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

Selected candidates must comply with the DOTPF Drug and Alcohol Policy and procedures and CANNOT start work in a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) position until Management Services or designee has received confirmation of the proposed appointee passing the required Pre-Employment drug test. According to federal regulations, all violations and refusals will be maintained with the Federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse database.

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 [phone] (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.

Contact Information

Name: Geoffrey Hubert, Acting Maintenance & Operations Superintendent

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