Equipment Operator Journey ; PCN N25024 & 25N

What You Will Be Doing

• Operates and services heavy and light-duty equipment for the year-round maintenance of state highways and airports, including snow removal, grading, and material hauling.
• Maintains vegetation, signs, bridges, culverts, drainage structures, bike paths, and road surfaces within the State Right-of-Way.
• Performs traffic control duties such as flagging and may serve as a lead, completing daily entries in the Maintenance Management System (MMS).
• Conducts equipment upkeep, welding, cutting, and general maintenance tasks as needed.
• Operates various specialized equipment including graders, loaders, dozers, dump trucks, snow blowers, semi-trucks, and steam boilers for maintenance and repair operations.

Our mission is to maintain safe, reliable infrastructure while prioritizing the well-being of our community and team. We are dedicated to efficient road maintenance and emergency services, with a focus on collaboration, safety, and ongoing development. The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities shares this commitment, working toward a modern, resilient transportation system. We believe that teamwork, communication, and coordination with community and private sector partners are key to successfully meeting our challenges and serving Alaskans.

Through continuous growth and collaboration, we strive to keep Alaska moving forward.

Working in Cordova offers a rare opportunity to live and work in a coastal Alaskan community rich in natural beauty and maritime heritage. Nestled at the foot of the Chugach Mountains and surrounded by the waters of Prince William Sound, Cordova is known for its commercial fishing legacy, vibrant small-town culture, and access to vast wilderness. Once a vital shipping hub for copper mined in the Wrangell Mountains, Cordova retains a strong connection to its past while offering modern amenities and a close-knit community.

This position allows you to support critical infrastructure in a place where rugged terrain meets ocean views—offering both professional fulfillment and unforgettable adventure.

This is a non-permanent full-time seasonal position located in Cordova, Alaska, within the Valdez District. Expect a dynamic, fast-paced environment with varied responsibilities and conditions. You’ll work independently and as part of a team, often in challenging weather or terrain. Shift work and emergency responses are part of the role, and safety is a priority. Our supportive team and ongoing training ensure you have the tools to succeed in any situation.

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Conscientiousness: Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link:

Vacancies in this job class are filled through Union referral, except for promotions, demotions, transfers, and emergency appointments.
This job class is part of a series of competency based class specifications created for career areas within the Labor, Trades, and Crafts Unit. The class specification identifies the levels of…