Job Information

Open to current members of the  Public Employees Local 71 Union, any current Municipal employee, and the general public.

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: Schedule will vary based on department needs. 4 10's Monday - Sunday 6 am - 4:30 pm

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:

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. 

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