Building Maintenance Specialist (Thousand Hour)

Building Maintenance Specialist (Thousand Hour)

Salary

$32.44 Hourly

Location

O & M Shop, Palmer, AK

Job Type

Thousand (1000) Hour

Job Number

2026-00120

Department

Public Works

Division

Operations and Maintenance

Opening Date

10/05/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description
• Benefits

Job Summary

This position performs specialized duties in the maintenance and repair of Borough buildings.

Work is performed and duties are carried out in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Borough core values: Accountability, Customer Focus, Dedication, Integrity, Responsiveness and Teamwork.

This position may be called in to provide support outside regular business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Pay Grade

L1 - DOE

Minimum Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.

Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the occupational field, sufficient to understand the major duties of the position, and to be able to answer questions and resolve problems. Relevant experience should include: maintenance of building interiors and exteriors; performing minor carpentry, drywall repair, painting, flooring repairs, and general upkeep; preventive and corrective maintenance on building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, doors, locks, and fixtures; basic plumbing repairs such as repairing leaks, replacing faucets, unclogging drains, and maintaining restroom facilities; keeping accurate maintenance logs, work order documentation, and inventories of tools, equipment, and supplies. Must be able to work independently, safely, and professionally, with demonstrated experience following and applying standard operating procedures

Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of Alaska for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Must be at least 19 years of age with one (1) year of driving experience.

Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed, and respond to emergency calls.

Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and physical.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs carpentry work in the renovation, alteration, and maintenance of buildings, floors, roofs, partitions, doors, windows, and wooden fixtures; installs hardware on doors windows, and furniture; glazes windows and doors.
• Installs new plumbing equipment, fixtures and parts.
• Replaces lamps, ballasts, switches, receptacles, dimmers, etc.
• Paints interior and exterior surfaces.
• Repairs and installs plaster and sheetrock.
• Installs tile and carpet.
• Removes snow and ice from sidewalks, stairs, ramps, and decks.
• Provides direction to contractors performing skilled maintenance and renovation duties.
• Diagnoses building maintenance and repair needs.
• Performs related duties.

Temporary and Thousand Hour (1000) employees for the Mat-Su Borough do not receive a benefits package. Following is a brief description of the only benefit provided to this class of employee.

Alaska Supplemental Benefits System:

The Supplemental Benefits System (SBS) is in lieu of Social Security and is mandatory. An employee contributes at 6.13% of gross wages, matched by the Borough (6.13%), on the present wage base of $176,100.

Employer Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Address 350 E Dahlia Avenue

Palmer, Alaska, 99645

Phone 907-861-8404

907-861-8404

Website http://www.matsu.gov