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A Borough Manager is a professional administrator appointed by a borough council to oversee the daily operations of a borough's government. Their responsibilities often include implementing council policies, managing municipal staff, preparing the annual budget, and ensuring the efficient delivery of public services. The role is similar to that of a city manager but specifically serves boroughs, which are a type of municipal entity found in some U.S. states. Borough Managers act as a liaison between elected officials and municipal departments, helping ensure that the community's needs are met efficiently and effectively.

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Infographic showing various Borough Manager job openings in Maine as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 99% Full Time, and 1% Temporary. Highlights an 90% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $57,632 per year, or $27.7 per hour.

Deering Building Plant Operator M-03-01

Northwest Arctic Borough

Portland, ME • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

TITLE: Building Plant Operator
FSLA STATUS: Non-Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS:
  1. Demonstrated aptitude and desire to learn one or more of the building trades and building systems.
  2. High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

REPORTS TO: Principal
JOB GOAL: To be responsible for the operation and preventative maintenance of the site building environmental systems and physical plant equipment.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Regulates heating, ventilating, air conditioning systems to provide an environment in buildings appropriate to the season and to ensure economical usage of fuel, water and electricity, inspects and services all site equipment on a regular basis per preventive maintenance schedules, maintains accurate and current records on preventive maintenance performed on site equipment, keeps an inventory of supplies, equipment and fuel on hand for operation and preventive maintenance of site equipment, and requisitions needed items from the principal or designated building manager in a timely manner, routinely tests and certifies all emergency power and fire equipment, operates site vehicles for transportation of personnel and materials to and from the airport and elsewhere about the site as required, works overtime when required, other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the NWABSD Board of Education.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board Policy.
Start Date
May 13, 2026
About
The Northwest Arctic Borough covers 38,000 square miles in one of the world's most beautiful remote areas. Much of the region lies north of the Arctic Circle. The surrounding terrain is Arctic tundra, dotted with hundreds of lakes and rivers. Within the region are several protected land areas including Noatak National Park and Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park, Selawik National Wildlife Refuge, Great Kobuk Sand Dunes, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Gates of the Arctic National Preserve, Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, and Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Wildlife is abundant, with caribou, moose, bear, salmon and sheefish constituting a significant portion of the local diet.

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