Equipment Operator, Lead/Journey 3

Job Description

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY!

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Central Region Highways & Aviation is looking for three (3) Equipment Operator, Lead/Journey 3 in Bethel (Alternate Workweek - 2 weeks on/2 weeks off) to help us

Keep Alaska Moving!

What you will be doing:

This position is responsible for the following tasks in relation to the operations and maintenance on 1 Certificated Airport, 25 Rural Airports, several roads, and the State Highway: Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), TSA safety and security checks, crack sealing, snow and ice control, pavement markings, pothole patching, blading, wildlife control, operation of various pieces of equipment, and other duties as assigned.

This position is on an Alternate Workweek Schedule (AWW). The hours are 80 hours a week Monday to Sunday with every two (2) weeks off (14 days on, 14 days off schedule). Airfare is provided for the selected candidate to travel from Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Juneau to Bethel. State provided lodging is available to the selected applicant at a reduced rate.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

DOT&PF's mission is to "Keep Alaska Moving - through service and infrastructure". As part of the Maintenance and Operations team, the ideal candidate will affect Alaskan's life daily as all goods and services require the use of some form of the State's transportation system to be delivered. As a department, we model our core values of integrity, excellence and respect.

The Bethel Maintenance Station is made up of 9 staff who work cooperatively to operate and maintain regulatory certification and compliance of this important FAR Part 139 and TSA 1542 airport, State Highways, and Roads. This also includes rural airports across approximately 40,000 square miles of Southwest Alaska. We are the “moving” in the DOT&PF mission to "Keep Alaska Moving".

Our crews maintain the airport and roadways in all conditions, year around.  Whether plowing snow in near “white-out” conditions; maintaining roadways safely for the traveling public; repairing asphalt on paved surfaces; conducting security inspections on airport; maintaining airport lighting systems; clearing rights-of-way and airport safety areas of vegetation overgrowth; these are just a few of the situations you can find us in while making the difficult seem routine day after day. We truly Keep Alaska Moving!

The benefits of joining our team:

Benefits include healthcare, contribution to retirement accounts and paid leave. Most of all, you will participate in performing activities directly related to the safety of all Alaskans. Working for M&O you are provided many opportunities to participate in professional career development, including most AAAE training and certifications. We are the ones counted on to carry out many routine tasks without notice or recognition. Yet, we are at our best when things get tough.

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/

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The working environment you can expect:

This position is on an Alternate Workweek Schedule (AWW). The hours are 80 hours a week Monday to Sunday with every two (2) weeks off (14 days on, 14 days off schedule). Airfare is provided for the selected candidate to travel from Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Juneau to Bethel. State provided lodging is available to the selected applicant at a reduced rate.

Located at the airport in Bethel, Alaska, you work in a scenic setting away from the more congested parts of the state.

While we strive to create a collaborative 'team' work environment, the M&O environment can be fast paced with frequently changing conditions. Priorities change in an instant and a successful applicant will change along with them. At M&O the greatest feeling of success comes in keeping Alaska moving in the face of challenges.

Who we are looking for:

To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies:

Accountability

: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.

Conscientiousness

: Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior.

Flexibility

: Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.

Self-Management

: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

Teamwork

: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

Special Note:

Valid Class A CDL with N-Tanker required per 49 CFR Part 383.23

Possession of Firearms

If incumbent to have on the job training with ARFF and be certified within probation period.

To view the general description and example of duties for positions please go to the following link:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/

classspecs

Minimum Qualifications

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. The competency specification for this job class is available at

http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/fileadmin/Classification/pdf/LTC_Specs/EQUIPMENTOPERATOR.pdf

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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.

A copy of your last two (2) performance evaluations. You may substitute letters of recommendation if evaluations are unavailable.

Copy of your CDL.

ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

Please be sure to check our

residency definition

to determine if you qualify.

COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIRED

This position requires the incumbent to possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) per federal regulations (49 CFR 383), to register with the federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing

Clearinghouse

prior to performing safety sensitive duties, and to provide consent to the Employer to review driver information in accordance with 49 CFR 382.

A

Class A

Alaska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required at time of hire. A conditional hire approval can only be given for endorsements. This means that the proposed appointee must successfully obtain an

N-Tanker endorsement within 90 days

of hire and sign an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY

Selected candidates must comply with the DOT&PF Drug and Alcohol Policy and procedures and

CANNOT

start work in a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) position until Management Services or designee has received confirmation of the proposed appointee passing the required Pre-Employment drug test. According to federal regulations, all violations and refusals will be maintained with the Federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing

Clearinghouse

database.

ARMS & AMMUNITION REQUIREMENT

This position requires the use of firearm or ammunition. If you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence you may not hold a position in this job class in accordance with the Federal Omnibus Cons