Standby Driver (Full-Time)

Company Overview:

 

Work Where it Matters

 

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

 

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

 

For our shareholders, AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

 

For our government customers, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

 

As an AFO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

 

Description:

The Driver Standby on duty is responsible for light, medium and heavy standby support on a 24hr rotated shift and should be prepared to leave the TMP with 20 minutes of request/notification by established authority to pick-up passenger(s)/cargo and stranded vehicles/drivers, maintaining TMP lots during inclement weather, as directed duties by Dispatcher/Management.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to react to vehicle breakdown and/or emergency commitments with less within 20 minutes of notification.
• Maintain a full driver’s uniform on the premises while on duty.
• Prepare and clean U-Drive vehicles for issue.
• Ability to drive all GSA/Tactical vehicles in fleet including but not limited to light, medium, heavy, LMTVs, PCs, HMMWVs, Water Buffalos, Snow Equipment, and Trackless sweeper/snow blower.
• Relieve the Dispatcher during meals and breaks.
• Ability performs all dispatch tasks and completes all Dispatch tasks/paperwork to assist Dispatcher during high volume periods including but not limiting to SAMs dispatching.
• Perform as Dispatcher on days when Dispatcher in not present.
• Responsibility for snow and ice clearing in the TMP facility and entrance road (off Route 293) including but not limited to plowing, salting, sanding, shoveling during inclement weather and respond likewise to any other type of inclement weather.
• Daily duties as directed by the Dispatcher and /Management including but not limited to Dispatch tasks, cleaning/moving vehicles, updating/documenting paperwork, Taxi Dispatching and Services.
• Jump-start vehicles, after normal duty hours.
• Record POL readings and Title V inspections on designated forms.
• Check vehicles for unrecorded damage during pre/post checks taking pictures as necessary and ensure unrecorded damage is documented/reported in accordance with Government/Company policy; inspect the vehicle logbook for proper mileage entries.
• Assist the Driver Examiner during peak workload and absence.
• Mandatory overtime may be required.
• Perform building and Security Inspections within the TMP facility, including the POL on post and document inspections.
• Operate and inspect the Car Wash for proper operation and security; complete any water usage paperwork.
• Inspect parking areas and insure they are properly utilized.
• Please see work instructions for full duties.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED.

• New York State Driver’s License, CDL B w/P Endorsement.

• Current DOT Medical Examiner Card.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to follow oral and written directions.

• Must be able to operate a two-way radio dispatch control system.

• Knowledgeable of and compliance with the laws and regulations applicable to the safe operation of motor vehicles.

• Computer literate and ability to maintain government CAC card.

• Standby qualified.

Benefits Information: CBA - The benefits and leave offered will be as defined under the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. Pay Range: 36.34 Job ID: 2026-25695 Work Type: On-Site