Maintenance Specialist - Bldg/Facility/Const - Journey 2/Lead

Job Description

Effective July 1, 2026 the wage for this position increased by 2.5%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

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The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a Maintenance Specialist, Bldg/Facility/Const, Journey 2/Lead located in Kodiak, Alaska!

What you will be doing:

The Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is seeking a Maintenance Specialist in Kodiak, Alaska. This position is the sole maintenance mechanic responsible for the maintenance, installation, and repair of facility systems and their components at the Westward Region Fish and Game Near Island facility. This position also assists with maintenance at other facilities in Kodiak and surrounding communities.

Duties include a wide range, including but not limited to, making independent maintenance and repair decisions; installing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing oil and gas fired boilers, mechanical systems such as ventilation systems, interior and exterior structural components, performing rough and finish carpentry and related construction, repairing or assisting with the installation of sanitary, storm, and domestic water lines, performing minor electrical repair and replacement.

The position also interacts with local staff on maintenance needs and requests and performs or arranges the work necessary to correct or repair facility issues.

Our mission, values, and culture:

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.

This position provides facility maintenance leadership in support of a team of biologists and managers working towards the conservation and management of complex and dynamic commercial fisheries and wildlife populations. We strive to create a supportive and collaborative ‘team’ work environment that promotes personal and professional growth.

The benefits of joining our team:

This position is an integral part of a large and diverse group of biologists and technical staff that collectively support high profile commercial fisheries. Some work includes maintenance of field facilities, allowing for opportunities to see remote parts of the state. 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.

The working environment you can expect:

This position is an integral part of a large and diverse group of biologists and technical staff that collectively support high profile commercial fisheries. Some work includes maintenance of field facilities, allowing for opportunities to see remote parts of the state. 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.

Who we are looking for:

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

•Technical Problem Solving: Troubleshoots, diagnoses, analyzes, and identifies system malfunctions to determine the source and cause of the problem

•Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, installation, uses, repair, and maintenance.

•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.

•Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately

Special Note:

Valid Driver's License is required.

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.

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Additional Required Information

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview:

Three (3) references, with current contact information (phone number and email address).

Transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications (unofficial copies are acceptable).

A cover letter is NOT required for this position.

Your complete application will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

EDUCATION

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competences, 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 used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts).

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

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.

WORK EXPERIENCE

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.

NOTE: 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 IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants

must

meet

Alaska Residency Requirements

in order to be considered for employment at this time.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

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.

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