Equipment Operator Foreman 1 (PCN 253719)

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Southcoast Region Highways and Aviation/M&O is looking for an Equipment Operator Foreman 1 in Akutan to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

BASE SALARY INFORMATION:

Equipment Operator Foreman 1: $38.21 / hourly (OT Eligible)

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Supervise the airport maintenance crew (6 full-time) by planning, scheduling, and directing daily operations. Perform and oversee maintenance activities including snow and ice control, road and airport surface repair, vegetation management, and drainage work. Operate and coordinate the use of heavy equipment such as plow trucks, loaders, graders, and dozers. Maintain records and reports of daily work, inventory, and materials using the state’s Maintenance Management System (AGILE). Respond to public inquiries, manage personnel matters, and coordinate with other agencies and DOT&PF departments on projects and permitting.

OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE:

The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ mission is to Keep Alaska Moving. We are working toward a modern, adaptable, flexible transportation system that will be resilient as we tackle our challenges. We believe collaboration, communication, and coordination increase our ability to succeed. Creating teams that are focused on results, working together, and leveraging resources across our department, with community and private sector partnerships, increases our ability to accomplish our mission and serve Alaskans.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM:

Joining the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers an array of benefits, with career growth opportunities at the forefront. As an integral part of Alaska's infrastructure development and maintenance, DOT&PF provides employees with a dynamic and diverse work environment where they can continually enhance their skills and climb the career ladder. The department values professional development, offering training programs and mentorship opportunities to help individuals expand their expertise and advance in their chosen fields. With the vast and unique challenges of Alaska's geography and climate, employees can work on groundbreaking projects that contribute to the state’s growth, making the DOT&PF an ideal choice for those seeking a fulfilling and evolving career in transportation and public facilities. The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information: The DOT&PF core values are integrity, excellence, and respect. We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results. We succeed in achieving our transportation mission through building credibility with our customers, stakeholders, and the public.

THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT YOU CAN EXPECT:

This position is located in Akutan. Working at the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers a uniquely challenging and rewarding environment. With Alaska's diverse and expansive terrain, coupled with its extreme weather conditions, employees of the DOT&PF can work in various locations, including remote locations and urban centers, addressing a wide range of transportation needs. Their roles demand adaptability and resourcefulness as they maintain and improve roads, bridges, airports, ports, and public facilities in a state known for rugged terrain and extreme seasonal changes. This work not only presents professionals with a range of fascinating challenges but also allows them to contribute to developing and maintaining critical infrastructure against the backdrop of Alaska’s breathtaking natural beauty, reflecting a strong commitment to safety and environmental responsibility. Opportunity exists to travel to other stations, possibly for extended periods, during the summer months to complete projects.

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. First Response: Knowledge of emergency management methods, such as first aid, rescue techniques, and threat assessments.

SPECIAL NOTE:

Wildlife management training, airport fueling, First aid, CPR. Class A CDL w/Tanker endorsement (49 CFR Part 383.93). If required, Foreman may need Haz Mat Endorsement (49 CFR Part 383.35). Participate in a pre-employment drug test and in a random drug and alcohol testing program for the term of employment (49 CFR 383.72). Must have a current valid driver`s license (Alaska Statutes Title 28, Motor Vehicles, Section 28.15.011). Class A Commercial Driver's License and qualified to operate all equipment at the duty station. Knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work. Two years of experience in the maintenance and repair of highways or airports. Some positions may require a First Aid, ETT, CPR, or First Responder certification. Some positions require Hazardous Materials training and American Traffic Safety Services Association training. Some positions may be required to use a firearm or ammunition and are therefore subject to Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(9) which prohibits persons who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence from owning, possessing, or using a firearm or ammunition. Incumbents of positions that require a Commercial Driver’s license are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations.

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. Class A Alaska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with N-Tanker endorsement is required at time of hire. 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 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL-104-208). A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" means an offense that: is a misdemeanor under Federal or State Law; and has, as an element the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim. The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or View phone number on click.appcast.io or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer. For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at: Name: Sharon Clark, Maintenance and Operations Superintendent Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Alaska