Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This position is represented by the Public Employees, Local 71, and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation

HOURS OF WORK: Work schedule will vary based on department needs; 4 10's Monday - Sunday 6 am - 4:30 pm

LOCATION: Mann Leiser Memorial Greenhouse; 1321 Lidia Selkregg Lane, Anchorage

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.

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.

Applicants shall be referred and considered for this position in the order as follows per the Collective Bargaining Agreement:

• Internal applicants currently working under the Public Employees (Local 71) Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Local union dispatched applicants
• External applicants and other current  Municipal employees not covered under this agreement

Example of Duties

The purpose of this position is to beautify Anchorage parks and streetscapes and to maintain its natural resources. The Gardener II 
is required to perform more skilled assignments and lead the lower level Gardener positions and volunteers. This position will be 
assigned to one or more areas to act as a working lead in the preparation of flower beds; in the maintenance, planting, irrigation of 
trees, shrubs, turf, flower beds and hanging flower baskets; the cleaning and sanitation of the parks; and in general landscaping 
and maintenance of parks, municipal facilities, and roadways. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and two (2) years of greenhouse, plant nursery, landscaper, gardener, grounds keeper, or other applicable experience

All applicants must possess and/or obtain:

- Valid State of Alaska commercial driver’s license, Class B (CDLB), with Tank endorsement, and satisfactory Driving Record at time of application.