Maintenance Mechanic 1

                                                                          JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

CITY OF UNALASKA, AK
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
*Facilities Maintenance Division*

OPEN DATE:            August 18, 2020

CLOSE DATE:           August 31, 2020

POSITION:                MAINTENANCE MECHANIC I

Hiring Wage:                 $26.83 – $28.47 hour

The City of Unalaska is accepting applications for the position of Maintenance Mechanic I in the Department of Public Works. Located in the central Aleutian Islands, Unalaska, Alaska is a multicultural coastal community of approximately 4,500 full-time residents and is home to the number one commercial fishing port in the United States, the International Port of Dutch Harbor.

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.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:  This position performs a variety of skilled and semi- skilled work to maintain, repair and upgrade parks and City facilities. Some of the examples of work include but not limited to, mowing, edging, pruning, watering, and applying insecticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. General building maintenance including painting, janitorial, grounds keeping and other unskilled/semi-skilled trades work.  Will do snow removal for City facilities.  Prepares facilities for park and recreation use.  Assists in repairs on appliances, furniture shop equipment and grounds equipment.  Keeps records of work performed.  Performs other related work as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Knowledge of standard building and system repairs, maintenance, and record keeping.  Must have safe work habits and follow OSHA regulations.  Ability to use standard methods, procedures, tools and equipment of the maintenance trades to perform general building and system repairs.  Must be able to maintain accurate records.  Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems.  Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.  Must have ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships.  Ability to learn rules, regulations, policies and procedures, and terminology of building maintenance division.  Ability to obtain forklift certification.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or GED required.
One year of labor experience assisting skilled workers preferred. 
Other combinations of education and experience which could provide knowledge, skills, abilities and certification listed will be evaluated on an individual basis.
 
LICENCES & SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Required to have, or be able to obtain an Alaska driver’s license, within 90 days of hire.
Ability to pass all required pre-employment testing i.e. criminal background and work history and a drug test.
Must be eligible to work in the US; meet employment requirement by Federal Law; if hired, must complete employment eligibility verification form (I-9).
Ability to work outside in adverse weather conditions such as dust, wet, windy, cold and snowy environment.
Ability to work nontraditional hours if necessary and work week for this job is Tuesday through Saturday.
Maintain active and current certifications and licensing for the duration of employment.

BENEFITS:

$5,000 Relocation Assistance, if applicable.

Travel allowance $2,000 every year on your date of hire after 1st year of employment.

Free Annual Membership of Life Med (employee + dependents)

Free Membership for Parks, Culture and Recreation (employee only)

Medical and Dental premiums 100% employer paid (employee & dependents)

Paid Time Off starting at 16 hours a month.

Eligible for 457 Plans with ICMA- RC or Mutual of America and other Voluntary Benefits.

9 paid Holidays and 3 floating Holidays per year

Eligible for PERS retirement.

Up to 100% tuition reimbursement (must be taken while employed; refer to Title III)

Tool Allowance $50 per pay period.

 
TO APPLY: Submit a City of Unalaska Application. All necessary forms are available at City Hall, Administration Department at 907-581-1252, or by downloading at www.ci.unalaska.ak.us Return completed form to City of Unalaska: Administration P.O Box 610, Unalaska, AK 99685 and/or emailing to [email protected] or by fax at 907-581-4469.