Village Construction Laborer (Kaktovik)

*** THERE IS A SEVERE HOUSING SHORTAGE ON THE NORTH SLOPE. APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT RESIDE IN KAKTOVIK OR INDICATE THEY HAVE NO LOCAL HOUSING SECURED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. ***

Job Title: Village Construction Laborer (Kaktovik)                           

Division:  Construction Services

Reports To: Construction Superintendent                                                

Supervises: Non-Supervisory

Classification: Temporary

Safety Sensitive: Yes

FLSA/AWHA Status: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule: Full-Time/Temporary                                                                   

Occupational Code: 47-2061

Salary: Starting at $28.00/hour (depending on experience)

Job Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Construction Superintendent (or designee), performs a variety of manual construction tasks, minor repairs and simple project tasks including ground work and janitorial tasks; and performs related work as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs maintenance, repair, sanitation and janitorial duties which may include the following:
  • Cleaning work area and TNHA equipment and vehicles; moving equipment, supplies and, furnishings; cleaning and washing equipment; repairing TNHA equipment; shuffling parts; equipment and documentation as directed; maintaining equipment ensuring proper care and use; operating TNHA equipment as authorized and directed; using small tools and equipment to perform tasks *under supervision).
• Performs janitorial duties on the grounds and in facilities and residential properties as assigned.
• Maintains complete confidentiality of all information obtained through professional and client interactions.
• Observes TNHA safety standards and regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Communicates changes and progress, responds promptly to customer needs; meets commitments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:

To successfully perform this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required:

• Ability to learn programs and take training for job specific tasks.
• Reasoning skills to include ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• High school graduate or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) recipient. At the discretion of the hiring manager work experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk, climb, or balance; kneel; crawl, talk, and hear. Vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral and depth.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to travel by small aircraft, outside weather, extreme cold, wet, or humid conditions. The noise level is usually moderate.
• Valid Alaska Driver's License that meets TNHA insurance criteria.
  
  

Preferred:

• Alaskan Native/American Indian (member of federally recognized tribe).
• Ability to speak and/or understand conversational Inupiaq.

A full list of physical demands and work environment details can be provided upon request. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or membership status in any class protected by law.

Salary : $28