Mechanic, Automotive, Advanced Journey​/Lead; PCN

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The Maintenance Mechanic Advanced Journey position reports to the Maintenance Foreman and is primarily responsible for but not limited to maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting all heavy duty and light duty vehicles. Responsible for maintenance repairs in the Motor Pool, Warehouse, overhead doors, and security gates, snow removal inside and outside of perimeter fences of facility and record keeping on fuel system on the underground storage tanks.

The mission of Spring Creek Correctional Center is to provide a secure environment for staff and offenders that promotes public safety and provides an opportunity for staff development, and reformative offender programming to ensure safety and efficient resources management. As the State of Alaska's only Maximum Security adult male facility we provide confinement for minimum, medium, and close custody sentenced felons including the state's most violent and predatory offenders.

• Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available;
• Retirement with Annuity and Deferred Compensation Plans;
• Vacation leave of 15 hours per month with an accrual rate increased based on time served;
• Eleven paid holidays’
• Health benefit package, which includes employer contribution toward medical, vision and dental.

Spring Creek Correctional Center is a maximum-security, state-operated adult correctional institution with a capacity of over 500 male inmates and approximately 200 staff. Although many inmates serve long-term sentences, the facility also houses individuals serving shorter terms.

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

• Accessibility:
  Knowledge of tools, equipment, and technologies used to help individuals with disabilities use computer equipment and software.
• Mechanical:
  Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance.
• Road Work and Pavement:
  Knowledge of material, methods, and appropriate tools to construct, maintain, or repair road surfaces, including sidewalks, parking lots, runways, etc.

Any combination of education and/or progressively responsible experience providing the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential duties of either
1) routinely and independently resolving unusual issues and developing or modifying techniques; troubleshooting electronic/mechanical systems; and/or performing computerized diagnostic mechanic duties, or
2) directing and reviewing the work of others while helping on the most complex projects associated with light duty and automotive equipment.

Knowledge of current safety practices, repair techniques and terminology; the vocabulary needed to read and interpret technical manuals and regulations; and lubrication requirements.

Applicable skill in maintaining clean and safe work and tool area; and the use of standard shop tools and procedures.

Ability to retrieve, read and apply O.S.H.A. guidelines; retrieve, read and apply information from technical manuals, computers and microfiche; select and use proper tools; maintain, and repair shop tools and equipment; use lubrication equipment; recognize wear points; understand oral and written instructions in English; perform work accurately, safely, thoroughly, and efficiently; and use digital volt ohm meter. Must have a willingness to attend and pass factory authorized schools on specific vehicle, equipment, or aircraft and apply acquired training to specific problems.

The above journey/advanced level worker is required to complete unusually difficult work; adapt and modify procedures, operations or processes required to complete the work; work in the absence of available or applicable guidelines; and consistently apply skills of a higher level of difficulty required.

The lead worker is required to assign, monitor, train and evaluate daily tasks; make decisions and set and balance priorities; coordinate tasks of others and work efficiently; ensure adherence to work…