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State of Alaska is recruiting a Maintenance Generalist - Sub Journey 1 for the Alaska Army National Guard (AKANG) Facilities Maintenance Office. The role covers statewide preventive maintenance, repair and replacement of building and mechanical components at DMVA and ARNG facilities.
Seasonal grounds work and groundskeeping equipment maintenance are included. Position is within the LTC bargaining unit at wage grade 58, located on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Division of Alaska Army National Guard (AKANG), Facilities Maintenance Office (FMO),
is recruiting for an Maintenance Generalist - Sub Journey 1!
This position is in the Labor, Trades, and Crafts (LTC)bargaining unit at a wage grade 58.
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As the newest team member for ARNG, you will provide statewide preventive maintenance, repair, and replacement of building and mechanical components for DMVA and ARNG facilities. You will perform seasonal grounds maintenance, including snow and ice removal in winter and lawn care, landscaping, weed control, and general cleanup in summer. You will play a key role in helping our crew to maintain and perform minor repairs on groundskeeping equipment, including oil and filter changes, spark plug replacement, blade sharpening, and lubrication.
To build a cohesive team that provides, maintains and operates safe, secure, quality facilities, and training areas for the Alaska Army National Guard, while fostering respect, growth and career opportunities in the division.
By joining our team, you will play an essential role in supporting the critical mission of the Alaska Army National Guard. You will enjoy a rewarding career with opportunities to advance, a flexible work schedule, opportunities to travel within the state, and learn various maintenance skillsets. Additional benefits include paid leave accrual, various retirement options, and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans, ensuring you are well-supported both professionally and personally as you serve your community.
ARNG is proudly located on Joint Base Elmendorf/Fort Richardson (JBER) surrounded by the natural beauty of the Arctic Valley where you can enjoy a three-mile paved walking / jogging trail and have access to an on-site café and no-cost fitness center at the Army National Guard Armory. You will have the opportunity to collaborate and engage with uniformed military members and fellow state employees, to accomplish our mission while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:
*NOTE * SPECIAL NOTICE - JBER (BASE) ACCESS * NOTE*
The successful applicants must pass a federal background check in order to qualify for military base access, which is required with this position's work location on base. The background check may include fingerprinting. All job offers are conditional pending successful completion of the federal background check and issuance of a Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) card allowing base access. Also, you must be able to maintain the clearance throughout your employment. If using a private vehicle this will require a valid Alaska Driver License, proof of vehicle insurance, and a valid State of Alaska vehicle registration.
State employees are guests at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson; clearance and access are not within the State's control.
In addition, in some cases employees must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC). As part of the examination process, a background check investigation, including a criminal records check, will be conducted. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude appointment. The circumstances involved in the conviction will be considered.
Vacancies in this job class are filled through Union referral, except for promotions, demotions, transfers, and emergency appointments.
This job class is part of a series of competency based class specifications created for career areas within the Labor, Trades, and Crafts Unit. The class specification identifies the levels of work and wage grades within the career area, the core and specific competencies of the career area, required work behaviors, certifications, and physical requirements.
Ensure your application meets the minimum qualifications for the job class, carefully review the job description and compare it with your work history, training, education, licenses, and certifications. Highlight relevant experiences and credentials that directly align with the job requirements and organize them clearly in your application to demonstrate your qualifications effectively.
You will not need to bring these documents if you have already attached/submitted with your application package.
May travel to remote areas of the state to support the Department's missions. DMVA is housed on the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson military base. The incumbent must be able to pass security check to access this federal military installation. Adherence to special security guidelines, protocol, etc. for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson needs to be followed. Position may be exposed to pathogens (Hepatitis, Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)) for which vaccines and personal protective equipment are the most appropriate form of protection.
If you are a current state employee, please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. If you are not a current state employee,do not complete this question.
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts must be attached at the time of application, submitted to the contact information below, or provided at the time of interview if you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications. If you cannot attach it to your application, email or fax it to the contact provided in the job posting.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting 'see resume or CV' or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.