Maintenance and Operations Superintendent (PCN 252245)

State of Alaska; Valdez (AK); On-site; USD 89,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Northern Region Valdez District, is seeking a Maintenance and Operations Superintendent. You will oversee the Valdez District Maintenance and Operations program, supervising 29 staff, managing roughly 397 lane miles, four airports, and four maintenance stations, while directing safety and environmental compliance.

You will manage a $4.5 million operating budget and various CIP projects, coordinate with Planning, Design, and

Qualifications

• Leadership and motivational abilities to drive teams to high performance.
• Decision making with the ability to assess risk, allocate resources and act decisively.
• Managing staff performance, setting expectations, and providing timely feedback.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Valdez District Maintenance and Operations, supervising 29 staff and 397 lane miles of roadway, four airports, four maintenance stations and the district fleet.
• Manage annual operating budget (~$4.5M) and Capital Improvement Projects while ensuring compliance with state/federal requirements.
• Direct highway and airport maintenance activities; evaluate conditions and coordinate personnel/equipment needs.
• Serve as liaison with Planning, Design, and Construction to ensure projects support safe, efficient, and sustainable maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Decision Making

Managing Performance

Job description

Maintenance and Operations Superintendent (PCN 252245)

Job Details

Salary: $4,021.60 Biweekly

Location: Valdez, AK

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 55282

Department: Transportation and Public Facilities

Division: NRD-Valdez District

Opening Date: 09/11/2026

Closing Date: 9/21/2026 at 5:00 PM Alaska

Job Description

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY! The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Northern Region Maintenance & Operations Valdez District, is looking for a Maintenance and Operations Superintendent, to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

What you will be doing:

Under the general direction of the Regional Maintenance and Operations Chief, this position oversees the Valdez District Maintenance and Operations program, supervising 29 staff and managing approximately 397 lane miles of roadway, four airports, four maintenance stations, and the district equipment fleet. The incumbent manages an annual $4.5 million operating budget and various Capital Improvement Projects while ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements, safety standards, and environmental regulations. The position directs highway and airport maintenance activities, evaluates roadway and airport conditions, manages personnel and equipment needs, and provides technical guidance to maintenance staff and project teams. The incumbent also serves as a liaison with Planning, Design, and Construction, reviewing projects and plans to ensure they support safe, efficient, and sustainable maintenance practices.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’s 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 (DOT&PF) offers an array of benefits, with career growth opportunities at the forefront. As an integral part of Alaska's infrastructure development and maintenance, DOT&PF 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 DOT&PF 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/.

DOT&PF 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 Valdez, AK. Working at the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers a uniquely challenging and rewarding environment. With Alaska's diverse and expansive terrain, coupled with its extreme weather conditions, employees of the DOT&PF can work in various locations, including remote locations and urban centers, addressing a wide range of transportation needs. Their roles demand adaptability and resourcefulness as they maintain and improve roads, bridges, airports, ports, and public facilities in a state known for rugged terrain and extreme seasonal changes. This work not only presents professionals with a range of fascinating challenges but also allows them to contribute to developing and maintaining critical infrastructure against the backdrop of Alaska's breathtaking natural beauty, reflecting a strong commitment to safety and environmental responsibility.

Who we are looking for:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all, of the following position specific competencies:

• Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Managing Performance: Takes responsibility for employees’ performance by setting and communicating expectations and goals that are specific and measurable, tracking progress against the goals, supporting employees’ efforts to achieve job goals (by providing resources, removing obstacles, acting as a buffer, etc.), ensuring feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

• General Engineering: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of engineering and its practical applications.
• Managing Human Resources: Plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner.
• Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance.
• Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
• Road Work and Pavement: Knowledge of materials, methods, and appropriate tools to construct, maintain, or repair road surfaces, including sidewalks, parking lots, runways, etc.
• Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including costs and limits.

Equivalent to those typically gained by: Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible experience in highway, street, utility, or airport maintenance, operations, design, or construction; project and/or program management/administration, engineering; construction management; business administration, or other closely related field.

Special Note: “Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the 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, online, self‑study, and on‑the‑job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long‑duration (such as a post‑secondary degree) and short‑duration (such as a seminar) programs.

“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

Additional Required Information

At time of interview, applicants are requested to submit (if not already attached to your application):

• Three (3) professional references, including name, job title, and current phone numbers.

ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

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

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aids 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: Jason Sakalaskas, Maintenance & Operations Chief
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Or

Name: Taylor Pascoe, Administrative Officer 2
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Benefits

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State:
    • AVTEC
    • Confidential
    • Correctional Officers
    • Marine Engineers
    • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
    • Supervisory
    • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
    • Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
  • The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
    • General Government
    • Labor, Trades and Crafts
    • Public Safety Employees Association
    • Masters, Mates & Pilots
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group‑based insurance premiums for
  • Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same-sex partner, and dependents)
  • Long‑term and short‑term disability
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Long‑term care (self and eligible family members)
  • Supplemental Survivor Benefits
• Employee‑funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year