Assisted Living Aide/ Certified Nurse Aide 1 (PCN 027233M)

Job Posting

This listing closes on 8/10/2026 at 5:00 PM Alaska.

Employer: State of Alaska

Salary: $20.97 - $23.70 Hourly

Location: Fairbanks, AK

Job Type: Full Time

Position Open To Alaska Residents Only Bargaining Unit General Government Range 9, 11

Job Description

Effective July 1, 2026 the wage for this position increased by 3%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase. This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify. The mission of the Division of the Alaska Pioneer Homes is: "Providing elder Alaskans a home and community, celebrating life through its final breath."

This position is a member of and outstanding nursing and direct care staff at the Fairbanks Pioneer Home and plays a vital role in providing person-centered support in a safe environment for up to ninety-one (91) elders. This multi-class position will be filled, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate, and may be used to fill multiple positions.

Our division values are:

• Positive Attitude: "We enjoy what we do." Optimism inspires open-mindedness and creativity.
• Love: "We love who we serve." Out of love and respect for our residents, we put their needs before staff convenience.
• Accountability: "We do what we say." We are accountable to our residents, to their families, and to each other. Accepting responsibility is essential as we plan and deliver care.
• Trust: "We say what we mean." Open and honest communication is crucial to earning the trust of our residents, their families, and our coworkers.
• Excellence: "We provide excellent care, every resident, every day every time." Our own excellence inspires excellence in others, including residents, families, and our coworkers.

What you will be doing: Provide high quality personal care to assisted living home residents in a warm, supportive, and caring manner. Following the resident's Assisted Living Plan, this position assists residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and with transporting into and out of bed, wheelchairs, bathtubs, lifts, and using walkers and canes, etc. This position is also part of a team providing programs that promote physical well-being and relationships by involving residents in activities where they engage in meaningful person to person social interchange with other residents, family, friends, and staff.

The benefits to joining our team: Joining our team will provide opportunities to make a positive impact on the quality of life for our Alaskan elders by providing excellent person-centered loving care and services. This position is surrounded by elder residents with many years of life experiences and wisdom who are in varying stages of their life journey.

The working environment you can expect: This job is located at the Fairbanks Pioneer Home, an assisted living home at 2221 Eagan Ave, Fairbanks, Alaska. It is nestled in 16 beautiful acres of birch and spruce trees, convenient to the local senior center next door.

Who we are looking for: Position-specific knowledge, skills and abilities that are desired or contribute to the success in this position:

1. Conscientiousness: Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior.
2. Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy
3. Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences
4. Physical Strength and Agility: Ability to bend, lift, climb, stand, and walk for long periods of time; ability to perform moderately heavy laboring work; including the ability to lift 50 pounds, and transfer, position, and assist in ambulation of individuals with varying levels of cognitive or mobility abilities.
5. Stress Tolerance: Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example, tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, dangerous situations).

Other Job information:

1. This position is in support of the Pioneer Home, which is a 24-hour facility.
2. This Pioneer Home is an Eden Alternative facility, where the environment includes contact with plants, flowers, and pets including cats, dogs, fish and birds.
3. Employees of the Pioneer Home receive continual screening for tuberculosis, criminal history and for COVID-19 as required by the facility.

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

Minimum Qualifications

Assisted Living Aide (Minimum Qualifications): Physically capable of performing work that requires standing, walking, lifting, bending, and pushing.

Special Note: Some positions may require the successful applicant to pass a background investigation and fingerprinting as a prerequisite to employment.

Some positions require the successful applicant to operate State vehicles for the transportation of residents. Such positions require the applicant possess Alaska Drivers License and the ability to obtain passes to military bases and hospitals.

Some positions may require the successful applicant to provide proof they are free from active pulmonary tuberculosis at the time of hire. Employees are required to be screened annually.

These requirements will be indicated at the time of recruitment.

Certified Nurse Aide I (Minimum Qualifications): Eligibility for certification to practice as a Certified Nurse Aide in the State of Alaska. Special Note: Candidates not currently certified by the State of Alaska, who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for certification as a Nurse Aide in the State of Alaska and requisite qualifying experience, may apply for vacancies in this job class. Applicants qualifying under this option may receive a conditional job offer; however, proof of certification will be required prior to final appointment and reporting for duty. Some positions may require the successful applicant to pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, as a prerequisite to employment. These requirements will be indicated at the time of recruitment. Some positions may require the successful applicant to provide proof they are free from active pulmonary tuberculosis at the time of hire. Employees are required to be tested annually. These requirements will be indicated at the time of recruitment.

Additional Required Information

At time of interview applicant must provide:

1. Two (2) professional references (including work/supervisor-related) and three (3) character references (personal) with current contact information.
2. For Certified Nurse Aide 1 position, present a copy of current State of Alaska Certified Nurse Aide certificate or proof of eligibility for licensure.

If selected and prior to hire, applicant will be asked to:

1. Submit to fingerprinting and criminal background check screening.
2. Provide current evidence to be free from active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) with test results dated within the last 12 months prior to start date.
3. Provide a copy of current CPR and First Aid certificate(s), if available.

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.

FLEXIBLY STAFFED This position is flexibly staffed. The level of the job offer will be based on the selected candidate's eligibility. If hired at the lower level, you will be promoted to the higher-level job class after completing the training plan and meeting the minimum qualifications.

EDUCATION To verify education being used to meet the required minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials being used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position and are required with each application (unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application, provided at the time of interview or if not provided, transcripts will be required prior to appointment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted