Facilities Maintenance Technician

Overview

As the only aerial tramway in Southeast Alaska, guests at the Goldbelt Tram are invited to soar to new heights in scenic adventure aboard Juneau's top attraction. We offer locals and visitors an opportunity to experience breathtaking Alaska scenery, explore the miles of trails atop Mount Roberts, and learn more about Alaska Native culture. 

Summary 

Performs (at the semi-skilled level) general repairs and preventative maintenance to buildings, facilities, and grounds.

We're excited to share that the job is based in beautiful Juneau, Alaska! We kindly ask that all applicants either live in Juneau or be open to relocating at their own expense. 

Pay and Benefits: 

Seasonal Employees are eligible for the Seasonal Employee Layoff Bonus Plan. The plan is designed to provide an effective means to motivate and compensate eligible seasonal employees during the term of their assignment. However, Goldbelt, Inc. may, in certain limited circumstances, grant discretionary performance bonuses outside of this program, in the sole discretion of the Company.

Goldbelt, Inc. hopes that by providing short-term incentive compensation, this will motivate and increase the retention rate among its employees which in turn will enhance Goldbelt Inc.’s long-term value.

Starting Rate:$20.00-DOE 

Qualifications

Necessary Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to meet time and attendance requirements.

• Ability to work all different shifts including days, evenings, holidays and weekends.

• Ability to handle stress under pressure.

• Ability to provide quality customer service.

• Knowledge of repair and preventative maintenance procedures for one or more of the specified fields of work: landscaping, mechanics, and electrical controls

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

• Ability to learn, understand, and follow verbal and manual instructions, work independently and as a self-starter.

• Skill in operating personal computer utilizing a variety of computer software.

• Working knowledge/familiarity of tram operations systems, willingness to continuously learn in order to improve skills.

• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other employees.

• Ability to work directly with the public, providing information and assistance on a daily basis.

• Ability/willingness to learn and pass on to guests those areas of interest to visitors, such as local history, people, culture, geography, etc.

Minimum Qualifications (education, experience, skills)

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Four (4) years of semi-skilled, working or advanced apprentice level experience in one or more of mechanical electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry fields of work, performing general repairs and ongoing maintenance.

• Current CPR and first aid certificates or ability obtain within 30 days.

• Drug testing may be required.

• Ability to successfully pass a background check.

Preferrred Qualifications (education, experience, skills)

• Prior building maintenance experience

• Current driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

Job Duties

• Performs general repairs and preventative maintenance to the tramway’s buildings, facilities and grounds, which might entail mechanical, plumbing, electrical and/or cosmetic carpentry and painting work.

• Will be available to do emergency repairs to the water pump and its connections located in the facility/house at the top and bottom terminals and out Thane Road; will monitor the facility’s water system on a daily basis.

• When necessary, will assist the Tram Maintenance Supervisor and crew with special repair, maintenance or installation projects with the aerial tramway and lift, working under the immediate direction of the Tram Maintenance Supervisor and/or contractors.

• Keeps supervisor informed at all times of informal staff requests, status and schedule of current and future project work, problems due to the scope, unsafe conditions or higher skilled requirements of a project.

• Continually performs repair or maintenance work in a safe manner, ensuring that activities do not endanger self, staff or passengers, or damage equipment.

• Operates working tools and equipment in a safe manner per the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Will expedite the ordering of, stock and maintain adequate inventory of repair parts and supplies.

• Performs general upkeep and landscaping of the grounds, walkways, trail markers or signs.

• Assists janitorial staff when necessary; maintains servicing of company vehicles.

• Participates in training exercises on the tramway’s evacuation procedures; is part of the staff response team when necessary.

• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

• When necessary, will assist the Tram & Facilities Maintenance Manager and crew with special repair, maintenance or installation projects with the aerial tramway and lift, working under the immediate direction of the Tram & Facilities Maintenance Manager and/or contractors

Salary : $20