Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This position is represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Technicians (IBEW-Tech), Local 1547 and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.
DEPARTMENT: Public Transportation

HOURS OF WORK: Shifts Vary: Schedule based on seniority. 40 hours per week within Monday - Sunday

LOCATION: 3701 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Applicants shall be referred and considered for this position in the order as follows per the Collective Bargaining Agreement:

• Internal applicants currently working under the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers – Technicians (Local 1547) Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Local union dispatched applicants
• External applicants and other current   Municipal employees not covered under this agreement

Example of Duties

Perform scheduled preventative maintenance inspections, lubrication, servicing and minor repairs on Public Transportation Department buses and other staff vehicles and equipment within prescribed intervals. Create work orders in maintenance management system for all tasks and accurately enters time, parts, and materials used for each service. Apply strong attention to detail to ensure each vehicle is serviced thoroughly. Must establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and others to promote a safe, clean, and harmonious work environment. Clean and maintain shop work areas. Must maintain regular time and attendance standards. Perform other duties assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and completion of an approved journeyman mechanic apprenticeship program.

OR

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and one (1) year of automotive, construction equipment, transit bus, and truck maintenance and repair experience.

Must possess and/or obtain:

• Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.
• A valid State of Alaska Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger endorsement and no air brake restriction at time of hire. Applicants
  with a Restriction of "N-No Class A and B Passenger Vehicle" and Restriction of "L-Vehicles Without Air Brake Systems Only" are not eligible