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FIRE MECHANIC - Range 27 / IAFF

Salary

 

$51.31 - $55.48 Hourly

Location

 

Anchorage, AK

Job Type

 

Regular / Full Time

Job Number

 

2026-00321

Department

 

Anchorage Fire Department

Division

 

AFD Shop

Opening Date

 

05/07/2026

Closing Date

 

5/19/2026 11:59 PM Alaska

Job Information

 

 

 

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.


 

This position is represented by the International Association of Firefighters (Local 1264) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.


 

DEPARTMENT: Anchorage Fire Department

HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Thursday / Tuesday to Friday; 06:00 to 16:30

LOCATION: 1000 Airport Heights


 

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.


Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

 

 

Example of Duties

 

 

Under general supervision, perform skilled mechanical repair work and preventive maintenance on a wide variety of the fire apparatus, vehicles, equipment, tools and shop appliances in the Anchorage Fire Department (AFD). Other related duties as assigned.
 

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

 

 

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, completion of an approved apprenticeship program in heavy duty gas or diesel vehicle mechanics, and four (4) years of journeyman experience as a diesel mechanic, of which two (2) years include mechanical experience on fire apparatus. 

Incumbent must furnish hand and power tools common to the trade.

Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.

Satisfactory audiological exam at time of hire.

Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record at time of hire.

The Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees that may include:
 
Health / Medical Benefits:

  • Life Insurance
  • Dependent Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability

Retirement: 

  • State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Program
  • 401(k) and 457 Savings Plans

Employer Paid Benefits: 

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Leave Plan
  • 13 Paid Holidays