Laborer Alaska Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $27.90 Hourly
Location : Anchorage, AK
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 2026-066
Department: Alaska Railroad Corporation
Opening Date: 08/03/2026
Closing Date: 8/17/2026 12:00 PM Alaska
Position Open To: All Applicants
Bargaining Unit: RR - Alaska Railroad Workers
Range: ARW04
Job Description
PURPOSE OF POSITION: To perform general labor for Facilities Department for the summer throughout the rail belt.
Duties and Responsibilities:Performs painting. power washing, landscaping, and general cleaning of section houses and other railroad buildings throughout the rail belt.Sweeps parking lots and sidewalks. Performs operational functions and maintains equipment and work area in accordance with practices and procedures prescribed in ARRC Manual of Safety Rules and Regulations for General Guidance and Protection of Railroad Personnel. Responsible for maintaining a clean and tidy work site.Performs other related duties as assigned.
FACTOR 1: Skill and Knowledge
Must have knowledge of general home and building repair. Must have knowledge and experience working with power washers, weed whackers, and lawnmowers. Incumbent must be able to perform traditional maintenance activities.
Incumbent works alone or as a member of a work crew, either in a shop situation or at a work site. Must have a valid driver's license.
FACTOR 2: Responsibility
Incumbent works from written or oral assignments. Accomplishes assignments with a minimum of supervisory guidance, applying accepted trade techniques, practices, and work procedures. Assignments are subject to check during progress and upon completion for adherence to acceptable standards of workmanship and compliance with instructions.
FACTOR 3: Physical Effort
Must be able to perform the general maintenance and construction duties that may include, but not be limited to walking, climbing, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 75 pounds. Must be able to climb in to/out of confined spaces, climb tall ladders on to rooftops and/or other high structures. Must be able to perform strenuous work in inclement weather.
FACTOR 4: Working Conditions
Must be able to travel of town for 2-3 days a week.
The full position description and example of duties for this position is located under Class Specifications (enter position title in Search):
Minimum Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
-Valid driver's license. To be considered a valid driver's license, an employee must always maintain at least a three-year continuous period free of any Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Operating Under the Influence (OUI) convictions.
-Ability to perform general repairs that do not require a specialized maintenance mechanic. Examples may include painting, power washing, landscaping and cleaning.
-Have basic knowledge of hand tools and small power equipment.
-Ability to assist and follow directions of maintenance mechanic crew and perform routine maintenance on buildings.
-Ability to travel for days at a time
Additional Required Information
Please include any REQUIRED AND DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS in your APPLICANT PROFILE and/or RESUME. If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full- or part-time. Your application will be closely reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant will not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
IFyou are selected for an interview, then you MUST be able to submit a copy of a current driving record that reflects the past three (3) years of driving history.
The State of Alaska DMV Driving Records are available online:
Contact Information
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to
For applicant password assistance please visit:
Alaska Railroad Human Resources Department
E-Mail:
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 107500, Anchorage, AK 99510-7500
Street Address: 327 West Ship Creek, Anchorage, AK
Fax Number: (907) 265-2542
Alaska Railroad Corporation is an equal opportunity employer
Alaska Railroad Corporation Benefits
The following briefly describes the main benefits available to regular employees of the Alaska Railroad Corporation. Actual benefits differ by bargaining unit.
Retirement Plans
ARRC Pension Plan - Participation is mandatory. You are automatically enrolled in the Plan when you meet the eligibility requirement of your bargaining unit. Employees contribute 9% of their Earnings on a pre-tax basis. The Railroad is exempt from participation in Social Security; however, Medicare Tax is withheld. Participants vest with 5 years of eligible Vesting Service which entitles one to receive a pension benefit at retirement age.
Tier 2 Description (Employees hired after July 1, 2015)
Normal Retirement Age is age 65, however, the plan allows one to retire as early as age 60. The formula for a monthly Normal Retirement Benefits is 2% x Final Average Earnings x all Credited Service.
Early retirement, survivor and disability benefits are available for vested participants.
401(k) Tax Deferred Savings Plan - Participation is optional. You may enroll once you meet the eligibility requirement of your bargaining unit. Depending on the bargaining unit, there may be an employer match.
457 Deferred Compensation Plan - Participation is optional for non-represented employees.
Insurance and Flexible Spending Plans
All plans are optional except the RR Dental Plan for bargaining unit employees.
Health Insurance Plan
A comprehensive health insurance plan, self-insured by the ARRC and administered by Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska. Coverage is also available for the employee's spouse and dependent children. ARRC and the participant share the premium cost. Bargaining unit employees are Eligibility after 90 days, and non-represented employees are eligible as of the date of hire.
The Railroad offers a Prefered Provider Organization plan (PPO Blue Essentials) and a Consumer Directed Healthcare Plan with a Health Saving Account (Gold Essentials). The Plans have the following features.
The Railroad also offers two dental plans.
The Railroad National Dental for represented employees.
The Alaska Railroad Optional Dental Plan for both represented and non-represented employees.
Paid Leave & Holidays
Vacation Leave -accrual per bi-weekly pay period:
Represented Employees
0-3 Years of Service = 4 Hours
>3-15 Years of Service = 6 Hours
>15 Years of Service = 8 Hours
Non-Represented Employees
0-3 Years of Service = 6 Hours
>3-15 Years of Service = 8 Hours
>15 Years of Service = 10 Hours
Sick Leave: accrues at 4 hours (Represented) or 2 hours (Non-Represented) per pay period.
11 Paid holidays
For additional information regarding these benefits, please go to
01
Do you have basic knowledge of hand tools and small power equipment?

• Yes
• No

02
Are you able to perform general repairs that do not require a specialized maintenance mechanic? Examples may include painting, power washing, landscaping and cleaning.

• Yes
• No

03
Are you able to assist and follow directions of maintenance mechanic crew?

• Yes
• No

04
Are you able to perform routine maintenance on buildings?

• Yes
• No

05
Are you able to travel for days at a time?

• Yes
• No

06
Do you have a valid driver's license?ANDDoes your current three-year driving record reflect TWO OR LESS violations, and no Driving Under the Influence (DUI) convictions within the last three years?

• Yes
• No

07
Are you able to perform this position's duties with, or without, reasonable accommodations?

• Yes
• No

Required Question