Posting number: 55641
Department: Family & Community Services
Division: Juvenile Justice
Job classification: Maintenance Generalist, Journey
Posting type: Open
Categories: Building Maintenance, Corrections, Miscellaneous, Maintenance, Grounds & Landscaping, Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance, Community and Social Services
This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
The Division of Juvenile Justice is recruiting to fill a Maintenance Generalist, Journey position located at the Kenai Peninsula Youth Facility.
Observing strict safety and security requirements, this position will independently perform the installation, maintenance, and repair of building components and systems at the Kenai Peninsula Youth Facility, a secure institutional setting. Additionally, it performs janitorial services for the facility and surrounding grounds.
Through Restorative Justice, we hold juvenile offenders accountable for their behavior; promote the safety and restoration of victims and communities; and assist offenders and their families in developing the skills to prevent crime. Our core values include:
Join our team of dedicated technicians, solving complex facility issues in a 24-hour juvenile justice facility. Your creative troubleshooting and repair skills will be challenged as you work on our various facility systems. Advancement within the division is always encouraged and supported.
This position is located within the Kenai Peninsula Youth Facility which is a 24-hour secure facility located at 405 Marathon Road in Kenai. This is a full-time position with work hours from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. This includes a lunch period from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm.
In addition to the Minimum Qualifications below, we are looking for a candidate with the following competencies:
To view the general description and example of duties for the Maintenance Generalist, Journey please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/classspecs/891247?keywords=maintenance%20generalist&pagetype=classSpecifications
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. The competency specification for this job class is available at http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/fileadmin/Classification/pdf/LTC_Specs/MAINTENANCEGENERALIST.pdf.
Any combination of education and/or experience providing the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully and independently perform assignments that are typical of the occupational field.
Knowledge of basic mathematics and the safe and proper use and care of tools common to equipment and building maintenance.?
Ability to locate and use shop and manufacturer’s reference books and manuals;?perform limited construction and maintenance repairs using appropriate tools;?perform minor maintenance and repair on hand and power tools and equipment used in the work;?perform physically demanding work;?read and write; follow and apply written and oral directions and safety sheets;?complete written reports, e.g., time sheets, incident reports, material requests;?learn and safely handle construction, maintenance wastes and hazardous materials;?and respond to emergency situations following established procedures.?
Journey level workers are required to have the required skills to handle difficult problems encountered; have comprehensive knowledge of the subject or occupational area; use judgment in determining actions; exercise independence in determining actions; plan and lay out work (i.e., determine how to do one’s own work); make appropriate choice among alternatives; complete work with only limited instruction and/or little or no advice; and proceed with work without having results or products generally reviewed in progress.
Knowledge of and ability to apply standard woodworking techniques and shop mathematics; perform fundamental electrical and plumbing maintenance and repairs; perform fundamental repairs and maintenance of boilers/furnaces and heating/air conditioning systems; utilize basic procurement procedures and warranty provisions; and use computer applications in the course of the work.
Ability to perform visual examinations and operational tests to determine the need for, and the performance of, repair work; work from sketches, work orders, basic blueprints, and instructions; demonstrate proficiency in the use of a variety of tools; make minor modifications in assignments as situations occur; and recognize and respond quickly to dangerous situations or emergencies using emergency response equipment.
BUILDINGS:
Knowledge of and ability to install, repair, and maintain exterior and interior structures, systems, facilities, and related fixtures and utilities; the operation, maintenance, and repair of boilers/furnaces, heating/air conditioning systems and controls, air compressors, and pressure vessels; power generation systems and physical plants; sprinkler, alarm, and security systems; computer systems, networks, and related devices; computer building control systems (Direct Digital Control); maintenance of plumbing subsystems and equipment; and the performance of skilled work in cleaning, finishing, and painting of interior and exterior surfaces, including methods, techniques, devices, and materials that are best suited to the surface finish required.
Knowledge may include woodworking techniques and advanced shop mathematics to plan and lay out complex and exact projects with features such as arcs, tangents, and circles; and carpentry to complete total structure work rather than only a segment or specialized part of a structure.?
Ability to make changes and adjustments, i.e., to keep heating equipment operating safely and efficiently; fabricate and design, such as wood and metal modifications for a variety of structures or mechanical, plumbing, environmental systems and equipment repairs; and service pneumatic controls.
GROUNDS
Knowledge of and the ability to mix and properly use solvents, gas, fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, and pesticides; grow, transplant, prune and maintain a variety of plants; propagate and tend nursery stock common to greenhouse operations; apply techniques of efficient/effective landscape designs, plant species, growing zones and season, soil requirements, and growth habits; design and install irrigation and water management systems for landscaped areas; detect and identify needed treatment of plant disease/pests; take soil sample and determine proper pH and other nutrients necessary for growing and maintaining a variety of plants; and plan and design garden beds and planting schedules.
Vacancies in this job class are filled through Union referral prior to posting on Workplace Alaska, except for promotions, demotions, transfers, and emergency appointments.
Some positions may require any combination of Driver’s License; Commercial Driver’s License, with Specified Endorsements; Current CPR Certificate; Current First Aid Certificate; Fire Alarm System Certificate; 40 Hours of Hazardous Work Operator Training; and/or Mandt Training.
Incumbents of positions that require a Commercial Driver’s License are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations.
Some positions may require a criminal background check and/or Possession of a security clearance by State or federal agencies.
Some positions may require recognition equivalent to, or certification of fitness as a Boiler Operator, Carpenter, and/or Painter.
Added Value Competencies and Certification are categorized as follows:
BASIC typically includes Cement; Hardware; Rough Carpentry; Water Base Paint; Asbestos Worker Certificate; Interagency Qualification System red card; Incident Command system (ICS) red card.
MODERATE typically includes Masonry with tile, ceramics and stone; Finishes; Universal Refrigeration Certificate; Finish carpenter; Boiler (Hot Water); Appliance repair; Oil Base Paint with respirator.
HIGH typically includes Boiler (Steam); Digital controls; Electrical; Plumbing; Mechanical; Electronics and controls.
HIGHEST typically includes Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Certificate (HVAC).
“Essential Core Competencies” are a common or typical set of knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that reflect successful performance of all levels of the career area. These are included in the position description and performance evaluation review process.
“Position-Specific Competencies” are a common or typical set of knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that reflect successful performance of the skill level and primary duties of the specific 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, on-line, self-study, on-the-job, and military training), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree, apprenticeships, and trade or vocational schools) and short-duration (such as a seminar, professional development, and mircocredentials, i.e., computer science, human resources, project management) programs.
“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.
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The successful candidate must pass a comprehensive background investigation, which includes a state and FBI fingerprint-based background check.
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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. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.
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This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
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Phone: (907) 335-3100
Email: jason.foster@alaska.gov
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