Equipment Operator, Journey ; PCN Palmer

Equipment Operator, Journey 2 – Palmer Responsibilities

As part of a maintenance crew, this position performs various tasks associated with the year‑round maintenance of state highways within the Mat‑Su District. The work includes operating and servicing heavy and light‑duty equipment, maintaining vegetation, signs, barricades, fences, bridges, culverts, drainage structures, bike paths and road surfaces within the State Right‑of‑Way, and performing traffic control duties. The incumbent will also perform snow and ice removal with plows, sanders, and graders with all attachments at the Palmer maintenance station.

Joining the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers an array of benefits, including career growth opportunities, professional development, training programs, mentorship, and a generous benefits package with an excellent retirement plan.

This position is part of the Palmer maintenance crew. The selected candidate will perform numerous year‑round highway maintenance and operations tasks within the Mat‑Su District boundaries.

• Accountability
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  Holds self and others accountable for measurable high‑quality, timely, and cost‑effective results.
• Conscientiousness
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  Displays a high level of effort and commitment toward performing work and demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Flexibility
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  Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• Self‑Management
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  Sets well‑defined and realistic personal goals; works with minimal supervision and is motivated to achieve.
• Teamwork
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  Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; works with others to achieve goals.

Applicants must be Alaska residents and meet the residency definition established by the Department of Transportation.

The incumbent must possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A at time of hire and obtain an N‑Tanker endorsement within 90 days of hire.

Compliance with the DOT & PF Drug and Alcohol Policy is required. Applicants must pass the federal CDL drug test prior to beginning work in a CDL position.

This position requires the use of firearm or ammunition. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor domestic‑violence offense are disqualified in accordance with federal law.

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats should contact 1‑800‑587‑0430 or the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811‑0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.