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: Varies 4/10's - All shifts w/ 1/2 hr meal period: 6am-4:30pm  Either Mon-Thu, Tue-Fri, Fri-Mon, Wed-Sat or Sun-Wed

LOCATION: Varies: North Park Maintenance Shop-2839 Mt. View Drive; South Park Maintenance Shop-11440 Lang Street

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 primary purpose of this position is to maintain the Municipality of Anchorage park land and facilities in a safe and useable condition fo rthe general public to enjoy/ Depending on assignment, general supervision is provided by the Park Maintenance Supervisor. This is a mid-level position in the park caretaker series. Incumbents in this class have developed more skills and abilities through experience and training, and perform the more skilled assignments and may lead park caretaker I positions. The duties assigned to employees in this class require the ability to work independently, exercising judgment, initiative and direct the work of lower-level staff on a project or a day-to-day basis. This position maintains municipal park property including parks, playgrounds, trails, athletic fields, outdoor recreation facilities, and streetscapes. Duties include but are not limited to: Winter tasks - maintain ice rinks, ski trails, park equipment, and removing snow from trails, walkways, staircases, tunnels, parking lots, and roadways. Summer tasks - Mow and maintain park and field turf, clean and repair bike trails, inspect and repair playground equipment, remove graffiti, maintain sports fields, construct, install and repair park equipment, amenities and structures. Year-round tasks - collect litter, inspect and repair playground equipment and parks amenities, generate reports, clean and maintain equipment and shops in accordance to Department standards. This position requires knowledge of light equipment, small tool operation, ability and legal authorization to drive and operate various types of vehicles and equipment, read and comprehend instruction manuals, landscape and construction plans, and maps. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and one (1) year experience as a Parks Caretaker I or the equivalent.

Must possess a valid State of Alaska Driver's License with satisfactory driving record at time of hire