Housing Project Specialist - Point Hope

North Slope Borough; Point Hope (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care provided

Job summary

The North Slope Borough is seeking a Housing Project Specialist II to perform residential upgrade and maintenance tasks on qualified houses under general supervision, including materials handling and weatherization. You will read and follow work orders, assist with assessments, and maintain safety and records.

Applicants should have basic construction exposure, ability to lift 75 lbs, Alaska driver’s license, and willingness to travel to villages.

Qualifications

• Awareness of basic construction practices in cold climates.
• Ability to work in confined spaces, such as attics, and in environments that may be cold, hot, dirty, dusty, etc.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to travel to North Slope villages for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work in cross-cultural environments and relate to low-income, disabled and elderly clients.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in an efficient manner.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to learn new tasks.
• Knowledge of North Slope Borough policies and procedures.
• Knowledge and demonstrated safe use of all necessary tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform various residential upgrade and maintenance tasks as directed.
• Read, interpret and follow directions in work orders.
• Assist senior Housing Project Specialists and Superintendent with home assessments and inspections.
• Maintain awareness of NSB Housing Department policies and procedures.
• Report to Housing Project Superintendent and maintain timely diaries of work hours.
• Load and unload materials from barges, aircraft, trucks, and containers as required.
• Promote workplace safety and orderliness per policies and rules.
• Attend required training through Ilisagvik College and maintain on-the-job learning records.

Job description

Summary or Purpose

Perform various residential upgrade and maintenance tasks on qualified houses under general supervision.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Remove, install, maintain and replace various residential building materials-including doors, windows, insulation, flooring, skirting, plumbing, vents, caulking, roofing, etc.-as directed by Housing Project Superintendent.
• Read, interpret and follow directions as written in a project work order.
• Assist senior Housing Project Specialists and Superintendent with home assessments and inspections as needed.
• Become familiar with all policies, procedures and technical standards adopted by NSB Housing Department.
• Report to Housing Project Superintendent for work on time and follow all instructions and guidance.
• Keep daily project time diaries.
• Load and unload material from barges, aircraft, trucks, and container vans as required.
• Promote and maintain a culture of workplace safety and orderliness through adherence to relevant policies and rules. Perform other duties as assigned.
• Attend required classroom training, including online or self-study modules, through Ilisagvik College, and maintain an updated record of on-the-job learning hours under guidance of Superintendent (Registered Apprenticeship only).

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Awareness of basic construction practices in cold climates.
• Ability to work in confined spaces, such as attics, and in environments that may be cold, hot, dirty, dusty, etc.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to travel to North Slope villages for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work in cross-cultural environments and relate to low-income, disabled and elderly clients.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in an efficient manner.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to learn new tasks.
• Knowledge of North Slope Borough policies and procedures.
• Knowledge and demonstrated safe use of all necessary tools.

Education, Experience, Certifications And Licenses Required

• High School graduate or GED, or a combination of 12 years of education and related work experience.
• Six months of general construction, labor, remodeling, weatherization or maintenance work experience.
• Must obtain clearance to wear a respirator within six months of employment.
• Must own or purchase basic tools listed on career ladder within six months of employment.
• Valid Alaska Driver's License that meets North Slope Borough insurance criteria. (Must be able to obtain prior to promotion to Housing Project Specialist II.)
• Ability to obtain clearance to wear a respirator within six months of employment.
• Ability to obtain OSHA 10 Hour certification within six months of employment.

This is a career ladder position. Please contact North Slope Borough Human Resources/Recruiting Division for questions regarding the career ladder.

THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH IS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

This Job Description reflects North Slope Borough's best effort to describe the essential functions and qualifications of the job described. It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of the job. This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation. This is not intended to be a contract. Your signature indicates that you have read this Job Description and understand the essential functions and essential qualifications of the job.

The North Slope Borough offers the following benefit packages to all permanent full time and permanent part time employees who work at least 15 hours a week.

• Health care is provided at no cost to the employee (no premiums). Our Health Care package covers major medical, preventive care, vision, dental and prescription drug benefits.