Poker Flat Heater Watch 2025 - Temporary

Poker Flat Research Range is the world's largest land-based rocket research range and the only high-latitude rocket range in the United States. Poker Flat launches scientific-sounding rockets and supports scientific research and unmanned aircraft. We are accepting applications to fill winter campaign positions tentatively set for January 20-Feb15 and March 24-April 15, with an additional five days after the launch window closes. This position is manual-labor based, and the employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

The job will include moving heavy heaters, fueling heaters and equipment, lifting and moving heavy hoses, and monitoring heater temperatures. It will also include snow removal, freight handling, and acting as a roadblock during launch operations when necessary. The employee may need to work shifts on a 24/7 basis.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions, near moving mechanical parts, in high and precarious places, and occasionally in confined spaces. The employee may encounter fumes or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, extreme cold, the risk of electrical shock, and animals such as moose, bears, and foxes when working outside. The noise level in the work environment may be loud at times, and the employee will work in proximity to explosives. Appropriate protective measures must be taken to prevent possible injury.

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

Local 6070 Generic Union Job Description

**All APPLICANTS **

Current University of Alaska Local 6070 employees will be provided priority employment considerations for the first five days when they meet the minimum qualifications for the posted position. However, to apply, you do not need to be a Bargaining Unit Member.  

• This recruitment is open until filled, and successful submission of an application does not guarantee employment.

Salary Information: MSW3 /Step 14 $25.78/hr.  (See Article 9.2 in the L6070 Collective Bargaining Agreement, Wage Grade Schedule).

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution, and provider that prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check, and any offer of employment is contingent on it.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you need assistance applying to this posting, please contact GI - Office of Human Resources at 907-474-7357 or uaf-gi-hr@alaska.edu. 

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UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.