Maintenance Services Worker- Temporary Trades

Campus Housing/Facilities Services Maintenance Worker

Be part of the team that keeps our campus housing running smoothly and looking its best. As a member of Campus Housing/Facilities Services, you'll play a hands-on role in creating clean, safe, and welcoming spaces for students, staff, and visitors. From maintaining building interiors to caring for campus housing grounds year-round, your work directly supports the daily experience of our university community.

You'll help open and secure campus facilities, assist with minor repairs, operate university vehicles for hauling materials, and ensure safety concerns are addressed quickly. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys active, meaningful work, takes pride in a job well done, and thrives in a team environment. Occasional extra hours or call-backs may be needed for special campus needs—your flexibility helps keep everything running smoothly.

If you're looking for a role where your work truly makes a difference every day, join us and help shape a campus environment everyone can be proud of.

Language

Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals and technical procedures. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management.

Interpersonal

Skills:

Ability to work independently and in a group setting including following, interpreting, and communicating instructions given by management or lead employee; relating to management and other employees in a positive manner; making efforts to solve crew conflicts; and assisting in providing a productive and safe work environment.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Minimum Qualifications:

May possess journeyman level certification. Requires apprentice level or other equivalent certification appropriate to the specific trade; with a minimum of three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving Criteria.

Position Details:

Local 6070 Generic Union Job Description (Maintenance Worker Services
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** All APPLICANTS **

Current University of Alaska Local 6070 employees will be provided priority employment considerations for the first 5 days, when they meet the minimum qualifications for the posted position. Current University of Alaska Local 6070 employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the posting should apply before the review date. However, there is no requirement to be a Bargaining Unit Member in order to apply.

Application review will begin on August 24, 2026. To ensure consideration, please submit your application by 11:55 PM Alaska Standard Time on August 23, 2026.

• If an adequate pool of applicants is not received at that time, applications will be reviewed by date received until the position is filled.
• This recruitment is Open Until Filled and successful submission of an application does not guarantee employment.

Salary Information: MSW3 /Step 1 $ 20.86/hr. (See Article 9.2 in the L6070 Collective Bargaining Agreement, Wage Grade Schedule).

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Shauna Sage, Enrollment Management & Student Affairs, at slbail.

To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is represented by the Alaska Higher Education Crafts & Trades Employees (L6070).

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance with completing this application or at any stage of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada.

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