The Division of Agriculture, Plant Materials Center is seeking a motivated and career-oriented individual who works well independently as well as with a team to fill our Maintenance Generalist, Sub-Journey 1 position. We offer a beautiful work location in an agricultural setting with stunning views of Pioneer Peak.

Mission and Culture
The Plant Materials Center is a research agriculture facility that provides foundation seed, disease-free seed potatoes, certified seed testing, reclamation/re-vegetation procedures, etc., for a wide variety of people and agencies. This position provides the ground work in the seed production fields and greenhouses, assists with seed cleaning and conditioning, and performs light building maintenance. It functions at an entry-level and works under direct supervision.

Core Responsibilities
Operate various gasoline, electric, and hand tools and John Deere lawn equipment to perform a number of ground and building maintenance tasks. Assist Agronomists, Natural Resource Specialists, and Technicians in seed production tasks, i.e., unloading and cleaning of harvesters; drying, transferring, and storing of seed; assisting in cleaning and conditioning seed; cleaning seed separating equipment. Assist Agronomists, Natural Resource Specialists, and Technicians, supervised and unsupervised, in off-site or remote reclamation, re-vegetation projects, and seed collection projects, i.e., ground preparation/scarification, spreading seed and fertilizer on selective re-vegetation sites or whole reclamation sites.

Benefits of Joining Our Team
The Plant Materials Center offers a unique environment for employment in beautiful surroundings, working as a team to further the state in the agriculture industry. We offer a flexible work schedule with the following starting benefit package:

• Health insurance includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental.
• Employer paid $2000 for basic life insurance with additional coverage available.
• Retirement programs with a wide variety of investment options.
• Vacation leave of 2 days per month with an accrual rate increase based on time in service.
• 11 paid holidays.

The Working Environment You Can Expect
Alaska Plant Materials Center is a 400-acre agricultural farm near Palmer in Butte, Alaska. It was established to promote the state’s agricultural industry.

Who We Are Looking For
We seek a motivated and career-oriented individual who would like to join our team at the Plant Materials Center. Our ideal candidate would value teamwork as well as be able to work independently in an agricultural setting. We are seeking applicants with the following strengths:

• Support Agronomist and lead Technician in day-to-day operations of seed conditioning & seed cleaning.
• Under general supervision, perform field and greenhouse grounds work — transplants a wide variety of crops, both mechanically and hand-plant.
• Setting up and maintaining large wheel move, hand move, mainline automated micro-drip and misting irrigation systems.
• Rogueing fields and greenhouse crops to remove contaminated plants or noxious weeds from all rows, pots, and fields requires the employee to know what a multitude of plants look like in various stages of development.
• Spraying pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides to control various weeds and pests.

Vacancies in this job class are filled through Union referral, except for promotions, demotions, transfers, and emergency appointments.
THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements to be considered for employment at this time.

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

• Three professional references.
• Valid driver’s license.

SPECIAL NOTICES

• Need to be able to meet the physical demands of the position.

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.

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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For specific information about this position, please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following:

Casey Dinkel
PMC Manager, Agronomist 3
Phone: 907-745-8108
Fax: 907-746-1538
Email: casey.dinkel@alaska.gov