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PARKS CARETAKER I - Regular [HEALTHY SPACES] - Range 7 / L71

Posted: 06/05/2026

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PARKS CARETAKER I - Regular [HEALTHY SPACES] - Range 7 / L71

Salary

$20.07 - $23.82 Hourly

Location 

North Park Maintenance Shop or South Park Maintenance Shop, Anchorage, AK

Job Type

Regular

Job Number

2026-00378

Department

Parks & Recreation Department

Division

Parks & Recreation - Healthy Spaces

Opening Date

06/04/2026

Closing Date

6/15/2026 11:59 PM Alaska

 

Job Information

 

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

 
DEPARTMENT:  Parks and Recreation
HOURS OF WORK: These will be 4 10's (Varies), Shift A: Monday-Thursday 6:00AM-4:30PM, Shift B: Tuesday-Friday 6:00AM-4:30PM, Shift C: Wednesday-Saturday 6:00AM-4:30PM, Shift D: Friday-Monday 6:00AM-4:30PM Shift E: Sunday-Wednesday 6:00AM-4:30PM
LOCATION: North Maintenance Shop, 2839 Mt View Drive, Anchorage, AK 99501, South Maintenance Shop, 11440 Lang Street, Anchorage, AK 99515, or other locations as needed

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.
 

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 primary purpose of this is to maintain the Municipality of Anchorage park land and facilities in a safe and usable condition for the general public to enjoy. This position performs routine park maintenance under general supervision. The duties of this position focus on homeless camp cleanup work: Under Parks Caretaker II guidance, clean up illegal camps and store personal belongings as needed. While utilizing safe work practices, remove trash, debris, and waste to restore Municipal property to usable conditions. Dispose of removed articles in a safe and sanitary manner. Other duties include litter collection, snow and ice removal, ice maintenance, general grounds and facility cleaning and repair. Other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

Three (3) months experience in lawn, landscape, trails, construction, grounds, or facility maintenance.
 
Must possess a valid State of Alaska Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record at time of hire.
 
Employment is conditional based on a satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history.

Health & Welfare benefits are administered by the Public Employee Local 71 Trust. For additional information, please contact the Public Employee Local 71 Trust at (907) 276-7611.

The Municipality of Anchorage provides eligible employees Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, and Retirement benefits.

 

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