Facilities Maintenance Technician I in Anchorage, Alaska at Furniture Enterprises of Alaska Inc

Facilities Maintenance Assistant

Full Time

Anchorage, AK, US

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Salary Range: 21.00 (USD) Hourly Onwards

Our Facilities Maintenance Team contributes to the overall success of our business by ensuring that our showrooms and commercial retail properties are fully functional and safe for our customers and employees. This position plays a key role in supporting store operations through preventative maintenance, timely repairs, professional vendor interaction, and reducing unnecessary contractor reliance where practical. As part of a highly motivated team working in a fast-paced environment, this position supports multiple retail locations primarily throughout the Anchorage and Mat-Su areas with additional locations in Fairbanks and Sterling and requires a self-motivated, organized, dependable, and safety-conscious individual who can maintain a professional presence in active store environments.

Furniture Enterprises of Alaska, Inc. is the largest locally owned furniture retailer that has been supporting Alaskan communities for over 50 years. Our stores include Sadler’s, Sadler’s Outlet, Ashley, La-Z-Boy, Williams and Kay, The Ultimate Mattress Store, and Mattress Firm.

We are proud that we have been awarded “The Best Place to Work” for large employers in Alaska and awarded fourth highest “Best Places to Work” in the American home furniture industry.

We believe it is important to provide a safe and positive workplace. It is important that all our staff work in an atmosphere of trust, mutual respect, and have the desire to help us continuously improve our business.

We also believe that good people want to work with good people and not those under the influence of drugs and alcohol. We pre-test and random test all our staff for drugs and alcohol. We also do complete background checks prior to employment.

Highly competitive wages starting at $21.00 per hour Onwards.

Details:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with preventative maintenance across multiple facility sites
• Complete basic repairs including painting, drywall patching, fixture replacement, and general building maintenance
• Perform routine inspections and report maintenance concerns
• Respond to maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of maintenance areas, tools, and equipment
• Assist Facilities Maintenance Technicians with larger repair projects
• Safely operate hand tools, ladders, and maintenance equipment
• Coordinate professionally with store managers, vendors, and fellow team members
• Document completed work orders using company systems or mobile applications
• Travel between assigned properties as required
• Support overall facility appearance, safety, and operational reliability

Requirements:

• Pass pre-employment drug & alcohol testing and a background check.
• Experience in general maintenance, construction, landscaping, custodial work, or a related field
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Ability to safely use tools, ladders, and maintenance equipment
• Professional communication and organizational skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to lift/push up to 50 pounds.
• Able to be on feet walking, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling for 8 hours.
• Participate in occasional on-call or emergency response situations as needed
• Professional appearance and communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in retail or multi-site commercial facilities
• Familiarity with mobile work order systems or maintenance applications
• General understanding of building automation or controls systems

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We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate.