Utility Worker I (Thousand Hour)

Utility Worker I (Thousand Hour)

Salary

$21.85 Hourly

Location

Central Landfill, Palmer, AK

Job Type

Thousand (1000) Hour

Job Number

2026-00107

Department

Public Works

Division

Solid Waste

Opening Date

08/27/2026

Closing Date

9/10/2026 5:00 PM Alaska

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Summary

This position participates in Borough landfill and transfer site operations.

Work is performed and duties are carried out in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Borough core values: Accountability, Customer Focus, Dedication, Integrity, Responsiveness and Teamwork.

Pay Grade

D1 - DOE

Minimum Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.

One (1) year of experience in a similar position, sufficient to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position.

Relevant experience may include: Driving fleet-small to medium size vehicles, operating skid steer loaders to push scrap metal and bush pile. Using frontend loaders to move trash. Using hand power tools and performing duties in all weather conditions. Familiar with the removal of snow from road ways. Opening and closing the gates at start and end of shift, directing traffic, providing guidance and monitoring customers. Picking up trash, installing signs, building barriers and working as a member of team.

Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of Alaska for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Must be at least 19 years of age with one (1) year of driving experience.

Current HAZWOPER certification or ability to become HAZWOPER certified within six (6) months of hire date.

Certification in Asbestos Identification.

Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and physical. Must complete the Hepatitis B vaccination series and maintain a current Tetanus (Td or Tdap) vaccination, or provide signed declinations, in accordance with applicable health and safety guidelines.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Monitors the central landfill; ensures customer compliance with policies and procedures.
• Effectively answers questions from the public to provide information and resolve complaints.
• Closes and opens disposal sites; keeps disposal areas clean and functional.
• May operate a variety of heavy equipment.
• Develops and plans special projects.
• Builds and constructs retaining walls, signage, retaining nets, and fencing.
• Assists with the repairs and remodels of transfer site buildings.
• Operates a wide variety of hand and power tools.
• Maintains chainsaws, weed eaters, chop saws, and other hand and power tools.
• Assists in the maintenance and repairs of division equipment.
• Monitors automated scale to ensure accuracy.
• Monitors the disposal of Asbestos and other special waste in accordance with Federal and State regulations.
• Conducts snow removal operations.
• Maintains grounds at all division properties.
• Assists in the scale house as required.
• Performs related duties.

Temporary and Thousand Hour (1000) employees for the Mat-Su Borough do not receive a benefits package. Following is a brief description of the only benefit provided to this class of employee.

Alaska Supplemental Benefits System:

The Supplemental Benefits System (SBS) is in lieu of Social Security and is mandatory. An employee contributes at 6.13% of gross wages, matched by the Borough (6.13%), on the present wage base of $176,100.

01

I understand that the schedule for this position will vary based on operational needs and the hours will be limited to less than 30 per week and 1,000 per 12 month period. I further understand this is an on-call position that receives no benefits and no guarantee of hours.

• Yes
• No

02

The anticipated schedule for this position is 8am to 4pm, not to exceed 21 hours in a week. Could be scheduled any day of the week. Do you have any scheduling restrictions we should know about?

03

Employees assigned driving duties/responsibilities, must be at least 19 years of age with one (1) year of driving experience. If assigned driving duties, can you meet those parameters?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Address 350 E Dahlia Avenue

Palmer, Alaska, 99645

Phone 907-861-8404

907-861-8404

Website http://www.matsu.gov