Posting number: 06-26-017
Department: Housing
Division: Upgrade
Job classification: Housing Project Specialist
Posting type: Open
Categories: Building & Safety, Clerical & Data Entry, Office and Administrative Support
Perform various residential upgrade and maintenance tasks on qualified houses under general supervision.
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
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).
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.
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.
Welcome to the vast and unique world of the North Slope Borough. Here on the northern edge of the continent, you will discover the otherworldly landscapes and abundant wildlife that inspired the ancient cultural traditions practiced today by Iñupiat Eskimos.
America's Arctic is full of surprises. It is home to a subsistence whaling tradition that extends back for as long as our collective memory has existed, yet it also hosts some of the world's most advanced technology in the oil fields spreading out from Prudhoe Bay. The land is vast and remote; and while seemingly rugged, is really remarkably fragile. Our land and waters recover very slowly from damage, so the risks from oil and gas development can be high. We work closely with the oil industry, state, and federal agencies to make sure that everyone can benefit from the resource wealth of this region without sacrificing the natural gifts that have sustained Iñupiat culture for thousands of years.
The people of the Arctic have survived in one of the world's harshest climates through our ability to adapt. We adapted to the discovery of oil in our traditional homeland by forming the North Slope Borough. Our borough has offered local residents a chance to help manage our lands and participate in the benefits of the oil boom. Through the borough, we have been able to enjoy the advantages of the modern world at the same time as we protect the subsistence values we hold dear.
The North slope Borough provides high quality infrastructures and services. We take pride in the schools and health facilities that make our communities livable and provide the framework for a life that will inspire our children as it honors our ancestors.
These are our twin goals -- to create opportunity for the future and to assure continuity with the past.
