The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

Benefits include:

• Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedule with 4 weeks paid vacation per year to start and 12 paid holidays.

• More than 19 Federal healthcare plans with plans for employee, employee plus one, and employee plus family available. ANTHC covers 80% of all health insurance premiums and 100% of Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, and AD&D.

• 401(a) retirement plan; ANTHC will contribute 3% of your annual compensation to the plan account each year, with up to an additional 5% match with a 6-year vesting schedule.

• 403(b) retirement savings plan with pre-tax and Roth options. Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent care are also available.

• Onsite Child Care is available in a brand new education facility.
  

• Onsite free gym access. Additional gym, rock climbing wall and salt-water pool available at the Alaska Pacific University for a small fee per semester. Steep discounts on outdoor equipment rentals for your Alaskan adventures!

• Tuition reductions for employees and their eligible dependents at the Alaska Pacific University.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary:

Under general direction the Construction Materials Technician provides expediting, receiving, staging and shipping of construction materials, movement of vehicles and heavy-equipment in support of sanitation & health facility projects to Alaska Native communities. The positions involve hands on skills in requisitioning, delivering, preparing, packaging, consolidating, and coordinating shipment to various areas of the State in an accurate and timely manner. Ensures processes and practices are efficient, effective, compliant, and directly support ANTHC strategic objectives.

Responsibilities:

Serves internal and external customers, selecting and partnering with vendors, transportation carriers, community members and other ANTHC staff regarding shipment of materials and equipment. Orders, restocks, receives, prepares, and transports construction materials, equipment and instruments to all areas of assigned responsibility. Verifies the content, quantity and condition of materials; maintaining documentation of materials and equipment. Verifies purchase orders with DEHE staff checking carefully for any discrepancies.

Consolidates construction materials and equipment for shipment. Determines the most efficient and cost effective method of packaging and shipping supplies and equipment. Crates or packages shipment loads and delivers to transportation carrier. Uses postage meters and scales as needed. Schedules and coordinates pick up and shipment of materials and equipment as necessary; following up and tracking on shipment of products to ensure timely delivery to destination.

Confers with DEHE staff, manufacturers, suppliers, agents, and technicians to discuss and resolve materials issues, such as materials quality, accuracy, packaging, damage complaints, design changes, and other construction related problems.

Complies with proper shipping procedures according to mode of transportation and prepares proper shipping documents. Completes hazardous materials documents to accompany shipments. Assures the safety and security of work environment and items shipped. Handles and repackages hazardous materials for shipment following safety procedures for proper storage, handling and shipment of hazardous materials.

Operates motorized vehicles and equipment for pickup and/or delivery of materials and equipment. Secures freight according to safety procedures. Performs routine preventative maintenance on equipment to ensure proper operational and serviceability.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

· Knowledge of construction related materials and equipment.

· Knowledge of rural-Alaska logistics.

· Knowledge of methods and procedures for loading/unloading and packaging materials and equipment.

· Knowledge of organizing, containing, and transporting items of varying compounds, textures or quantities.

· Knowledge of safety procedures for proper storage, handling, and shipment of hazardous materials.

· Knowledge of cold weather constructions techniques.

· Knowledge of Alaska Native cultures.

· Skill in effective oral and written communication.

· Skill in building pallet loads according to transportation methods used in shipment of items.

· Skill in using applicable equipment and instruments.

· Skill in computer usage (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Smartphone applications).

· Skill in learning other software for use in materials tracking and reporting.

· Skill in scheduling and coordinating shipment of construction materials and equipment.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

A high school diploma. Progressively responsible industry related work experience, education, or training.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Non-supervisory - Two (2) years of construction material transporting and shipping experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

Able to obtain HAZMAT certification for shipping of hazardous related construction materials. American Heart Association First AID/CPR certification will be required after hire date. Other trainings and certifications as applicable.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Valid State of Alaska Driver License is required. May be required to obtain a Commercial Driver License (CDL) within six months of hire date.