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State of Alaska
Facilities Maintenance Laborer (Alaska Railroad)
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A Maintenance Helper or Assistant assists maintenance mechanics. Repairs and maintains equipment and machines, such as cars or heating systems. May assemble or adjust machines as directed by a head mechanic.
$48,156 / year median in Alaska
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Facilities Maintenance Laborer (Alaska Railroad) Salary $27.90 Hourly Location Anchorage, AK Job Type Seasonal Job Number 2026-066 Department Alaska Railroad Corporation Opening Date 08/03/2026 Closing Date 8/17/2026 12:00 PM Alaska Position Open To All Applicants Bargaining Unit RR
- Alaska Railroad Workers Range ARW04 Description Benefits Questions Job Description
PURPOSE OF POSITION
To perform general labor for Facilities Department for the summer throughout the rail belt.Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs painting. power washing, landscaping, and general cleaning of section houses and other railroad buildings throughout the rail belt. Sweeps parking lots and sidewalks. Performs operational functions and maintains equipment and work area in accordance with practices and procedures prescribed in ARRC Manual of Safety Rules and Regulations for General Guidance and Protection of Railroad Personnel. Responsible for maintaining a clean and tidy work site. Performs other related duties as assigned.FACTOR 1
Skill and Knowledge Must have knowledge of general home and building repair. Must have knowledge and experience working with power washers, weed whackers, and lawnmowers. Incumbent must be able to perform traditional maintenance activities. Incumbent works alone or as a member of a work crew, either in a shop situation or at a work site. Must have a valid driver's license.FACTOR 2
Responsibility Incumbent works from written or oral assignments. Accomplishes assignments with a minimum of supervisory guidance, applying accepted trade techniques, practices, and work procedures. Assignments are subject to check during progress and upon completion for adherence to acceptable standards of workmanship and compliance with instructions.FACTOR 3
Physical Effort Must be able to perform the general maintenance and construction duties that may include, but not be limited to walking, climbing, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 75 pounds. Must be able to climb in to/out of confined spaces, climb tall ladders on to rooftops and/or other high structures. Must be able to perform strenuous work in inclement weather.FACTOR 4
Working Conditions Must be able to travel of town for 2-3 days a week. The full position description and example of duties for this position is located under Class Specifications (enter position title in Search): https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/ classspecsMinimum Qualifications Required Qualifications:
- Valid driver's license. To be considered a valid driver's license, an employee must always maintain at least a three-year continuous period free of any Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Operating Under the Influence (OUI) convictions.
- Ability to perform general repairs that do not require a specialized maintenance mechanic. Examples may include painting, power washing, landscaping and cleaning.
- Have basic knowledge of hand tools and small power equipment.
- Ability to assist and follow directions of maintenance mechanic crew and perform routine maintenance on buildings.
- Ability to travel for days at a time Additional Required Information Please include any
REQUIRED AND DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
in yourAPPLICANT
PROFILE and/or RESUME . If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full- or part-time.
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov . For applicant password assistance please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword Alaska Railroad Human Resources Department E-Mail:
arjobinfo@akrr.comMailing Address:
P.O. Box 107500, Anchorage, AK 99510-7500Street Address:
327West Ship Creek, Anchorage, AK Fax Number:
(907) 265-2542 Alaska Railroad Corporation is an equal opportunity employer Alaska Railroad Corporation Benefits The following briefly describes the main benefits available to regular employees of the Alaska Railroad Corporation. Actual benefits differ by bargaining unit. Retirement Plans ARRC Pension Plan- Participation is mandatory.
- Participation is optional. You may enroll once you meet the eligibility requirement of your bargaining unit. Depending on the bargaining unit, there may be an employer match. 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Participation is optional for non-represented employees.
- accrual per bi-weekly pay period: Represented Employees 0-3 Years of Service = 4 Hours >3-15 Years of Service = 6 Hours >15 Years of Service = 8 Hours Non-Represented Employees 0-3 Years of Service = 6 Hours >3-15 Years of Service = 8 Hours >15 Years of Service = 10