Job Description

This Back-up Courier/Janitor/Kitchen Helper primarily serves as a backup or fill-in for the main courier driver, which provides safe, reliable, efficient and prompt transportation for personnel and mail items around the Valdez Marine Terminal. When not performing courier duties this position is responsible for performing janitorial and/or kitchen duties for office buildings and related facilities by providing a wide variety of cleaning / kitchen and other related duties required to keep facilities in a safe, clean and orderly condition. Services are provided on and off Alyeska’s Valdez Pipeline Marine Terminal and this position provides back up service for any cafeteria events. All duties are to be performed in accordance with NMS’ mission, vision, and values as well as established policies, practices, and procedures.

Responsibilities

Performs all duties required of a courier, janitor and kitchen helper.

Transports personnel to and from various destinations at the terminal.

Transport personnel to and from the airport as requested.

Transports high priority mail items and processes routine mail items, including, but not limited to boxes, packages, etc.

Maintains a log of packages received and distributed.

Completes and maintains a daily vehicle use logbook.

Performs daily preventative maintenance on assigned vehicle such as checking brakes, lights, windshield wipers, etc., as well as refueling the fuel tank before it reaches a half tank.

Keeps the interior of the vehicle, including windows, clean and operational.

May lift luggage and personal belongings to and from a Suburban or Pickup Truck to assist passengers.

Performs emergency roadside repairs such as changing tires.

Operates a postal machine and scale.

Constantly monitors mobile telephone and/or radio to maintain service delivery.

Cleaning hallways, stairways, offices, food preparation or break areas, kitchen areas or equipment, laundry rooms, clinics, living areas, work areas, off-site areas, common areas, restrooms, public areas, or other similar areas.

Restocking break areas, restrooms, supply closets and janitorial areas.

Sweeps, mops, scrubs, strips, extract, waxes, buff, vacuums, etc. all types of floors.

Empty trash cans and replace liners, and clean receptacles as necessary.

May compact trash.

May change light bulbs and perform very light facility maintenance.

May keep building entryways free of snow and debris.

Dusts both low and high areas. Wipes down or cleans various surfaces.

Uses appropriate PPE, equipment and cleaning solutions for all tasks.

Maintain work areas and janitor closets in a clean, organized and safe manner.

Maintain janitorial equipment in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Remove linen and towels from various areas and places them in the appropriate locations.

Removes and transports trash and recyclables to the appropriate disposal areas.

Operate and maintain various types of vehicle(s) to work at various locations.

Stocks vehicle with required supplies, goes to remote facilities to clean, stock and maintain those facilities. Required to go outside in extreme cold conditions to get in a vehicle, warm up the vehicle, and to go inside different facilities and locations.

Required to carry items (up to 48 pounds) up and down stairs and across grated platforms.

Assists cooks and others as needed and coordinates activities within a food service area.

Prepare food and cook vegetables, entrees, coffee, sauces, meats, etc.

Supports the grill line during high volume times

Maintains a variety of products at certain levels in preparation, serving, or storage areas including service machines.

Stocks various food service areas with various products and materials.

Cleans dishes, utensils, pots, pans etc. and places in assigned storage areas in an organized and orderly manner.

Washes objects by hand or with cleaning equipment.

Cleans, sweeps, wipes down, etc. all general dining, kitchen, or storage areas (in some cases), spike rooms, and equipment as well as all floors.

Assists with various periodically scheduled large cleaning projects.

Removes garbage from assigned areas.

Sets up, breaks down, and cleans tables, snack bars, display cases, serving lines, etc.

Attend JSA Tool Box Meetings.

Identifies, resolves, and/or appropriately reports site’s safety hazards and any potential safety hazards.

Notify supervisor if safety and sanitation standards are not being met.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

At least one (1) year of directly related experience that demonstrates a general working knowledge of commercial cleaning and commercial cleaning processes.

Preferred one (1) year of work experience in a commercial kitchen or documented vocational training sufficient to demonstrate a knowledge of industrial cleaning equipment, restaurant food preparation, and general commercial cleaning processes.

Must have or obtain an Alaska Food Workers Card and/or ServSafe Certification upon hire

Currently hold or have the ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within 30 days of hire.

A valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under NMS’ vehicle insurance policy.

Must be able to drive 8 passenger Suburban and 5 Passenger Crew Cab long bed Pickup Truck, 4-wheel drive vehicles safely

Must pass all pre-employment contract requirements which may include but are not limited to: drug test, physical and fit for duty assessment and hearing test. Applicants not located near a testing facility are responsible for paying for travel to the nearest testing facility.

Must be able to cooperate and work as part of a team with fellow employees, customers and clients.

Must be able to make decisions in the moment with little to no supervision.

Must be able to be on your feet for 8-12 hours per shift.

Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read and write English.

Must meet and adhere to all safety guidelines and regulations set forth by the company and client.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Weather: Indoors and Outdoors, frequently exposed to outdoor/Arctic weather conditions.

Noise level: Moderate to Loud.

Description of environment: Environment will vary based on the facility assigned to. Employees are occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

Physical requirements: Employee is required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Frequently to constantly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift.

Fit For Duty Test

Lift: Lift 50 lbs. from floor to knuckle x2

Lift: Lift 50 lbs. from floor to waist x 2

Lift: Lift 38 lbs. from floor to shoulders x 2

Carry: Carry 38 lbs. with two hands for a minimum distance of 30 feet x 2, self-paced.

Allow a 60 second rest period between carry tests.

Push: push horizontally with a peak force of 50 f-lbs. with two hands

Pull: pull horizontally with a peak force of 75 f-lbs. with two hands.

Stoop & Twist: Perform alternate cross over toe touches x 5 each side, self-paced but continuous.

Squat Test: Functionally squat x 5, self-paced but continuous.

Stairs: Climb up and down 12 steps x 15 for a total of 180 steps,

Allow 30 second rest after climbing up and down each set of 50 steps, self-paced.

Stairs & Carry: Climb up and down 10 steps x 5 for a total of 50 steps while carrying 38 lbs. in one hand and using the other hand to grasp a railing for safety, self-paced.

Allow a 60 second rest period after climbing up and down 25 steps while carrying.

Slanted Ladder: Climb a slanted ladder with 3 rungs x 3 repetitions for a total of 9 rungs, self-paced but continuous

NMS Core Values

Safety guides our behavior.

Honesty and integrity govern our activities.

Commitments made will be fulfilled.

All individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

The environment will be protected and sustained.

Equal Opportunity Employer NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, gender-identity and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran protected status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. NANA grants employment preference to shareholder of NANA, their spouses and descendants to the extent allowed by law.

Accommodation Requests for Job Seekers with a Disability. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation for any part of the employment process, contact us at recruiting@nana.com or 1-800-478-2000.

Default: Location : Location US-AK-Valdez

Job ID 2024-14906

Work Type On-Site

Work Location Valdez

NMS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran protected status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.