This position performs maintenance, repair, and construction for the entire Southeast Region of Alaska State Parks, which has park units in five communities and surrounding areas. Facilities include trails, trailheads, parking areas, 15+ public use cabins, park cabins and structures, 12 picnic pavilions, multiple day-use/picnic areas, 6 campgrounds ranging from 8 – 35 campsites, and fleet equipment of boats, ATVs, tractors, and snowmobiles. Applicant should possess the ability to perform construction and maintenance repairs using basic carpentry principals and appropriate tools, perform maintenance and repair of equipment used by this position and all regional staff, operate equipment like snowplows, tractors, ATV/snowmobiles, perform physically demanding work in the outdoors during all seasons. Maintenance work will require traveling to all Southeast communities, and remote park units, staying overnight in dry cabins, working in close proximity to bears/wildlife, and traveling by ocean-going boats and small-engine aircraft.

Mission and Culture
"The Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation provides outdoor recreation opportunities and conserves and interprets natural, cultural, and historic resources for the use, enjoyment, and welfare of the people."

Day-to-day work will positively impact the public’s outdoor recreation experience, and opportunities and work will be incredibly varied. Adaptability, collaboration, and communication are important values to this team culture. This position plays a vital role in this mission as the Division strives to keep its managed park units clean, safe, and well-maintained.

Core Responsibilities
Work will include cabin repairs and construction, rough and finished carpentry, painting, and more. This position will also take the lead role in new facility construction, including the construction of cabins, woodsheds, outhouses, etc. Other duties include installation of roofing, doors, and windows, and crafting handrails, stairs, decks, boardwalks, and handicap access to buildings and facilities. May construct gates or other metal fixtures by welding. Follows industry practices using lumber, hardware, wire, paint, stain, epoxy, cement, and concrete. Position requires knowledge of basic carpentry, construction, plumbing, and electrical systems

Work will require the operation of heavy equipment, ocean-going boats, ATVs, UTVs, chainsaws, brush cutters, generators, power tools, and more.

Benefits of Joining Our Team
The Southeast Region has a relatively small staff tasked with the responsibility of keeping the entire region managed, maintained, operational, and safe for the enjoyment of our visitors. This is both rewarding and challenging. Occasional training is available in several categories that contribute to the employee’s skill set and ability to perform job duties. This is a full-time position with benefits and paid annual leave.

The Working Environment You Can Expect
The Southeast Region, Juneau/Eagle Beach SRA, is the primary duty location with an office, maintenance shop, and yard. The main regional office is located in downtown Juneau as a secondary work office. As mentioned above, this position requires you to travel to other SE communities and remote parks for up to two weeks at a time. As required, travel can occur in ocean-going boats, float planes, AMHS ferries, ATVs, and snowmachines.Who We Are Looking For
Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities in maintenance, repair, and construction:

• Building structures ranging from log cabins, woodsheds, outhouses, kiosks, and picnic pavilions, as well as smaller structures, like ramps, stairs, decks, boardwalks, informational boards, and signs.
• Installation, repairs, and maintenance of woodstoves, boilers and furnaces.
• Installation, maintenance, and repairs of electrical systems and solar systems
• Small engine maintenance, repairs, and operation
• Preventative maintenance, repairs, lubrication, and operation of tractors and equipment

At the time of application , the applicant must attach as individual documents the following items (If unable to attach documents, please fax or email the contact listed below):

• A list of two professional references.

If selected for an interview , the applicant must provide the following:

• A copy of your driver’s license.

SPECIAL NOTICES

• This position will normally require several work trips to all Southeast communities, plus backcountry trips to remote parks and cabins, for overnight up to two weeks, but generally no longer than one week.

Application Notice
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or a hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal, such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska “How to Apply" page. Your application must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.

Supplemental Questions
This recruitment utilizes a supplemental questionnaire as part of the application process. These questions may be a mix of written, yes/no, multiple-choice, and select-all-that-apply questions. The answers you provide to the questions will allow you to tell us about your experience and/or education. Responses will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.; please be as thorough and accurate as you can.

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

Education
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill out the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of the interview.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the 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. post-secondary institution 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 post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Work Experience
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, job title, employment dates, and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.

Note: Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application entirely. Noting, "see resume" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Bargaining Unit
If you are a current state employee, please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. Do not complete this question if you are not a current state employee.

Driver’s License Requirement
Applicants must possess a valid driver's license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.

Firearms
This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position.

A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law and (2) 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, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.

If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.

EEO Statement
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 1-800-587-0430 or 465-4095 in Juneau or (907) 465-3412 (TTY) 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.Workplace Alaska Application Questions & Assistance
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