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: Schedules vary: (4/10's)- Mon-Thu, 6am-4:30pm; Tue-Fri, 6am-4:30pm; Fri-Mon, 6am-4:30pm; Wed-Sat 6am-4:30pm; Sun-Wed 6am-4:30pm - All shifts with 30 minute meal period

LOCATION: Varies; 2839 Mountain View & 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

Under the general supervision of the Healthy Spaces Superintendent, the Working Foreman leads, trains, and directs employees, Healthy Spaces crews, and volunteers in the cleanup of illegal camps and the maintenance of park lands, trails, and municipal facilities. This position plans and conducts field operations to remove trash, debris, waste, and abandoned personal property while ensuring safe work practices and compliance with Municipal procedures. The Working Foreman also performs skilled park maintenance tasks using a variety of tools and equipment, including landscaping, trail and grounds upkeep, snow and ice removal, and minor facility repairs, often involving heavy manual labor. The role requires independent judgment, strong leadership, effective communication, and the ability to restore Municipal property to safe, clean, and usable conditions for public use.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and six (6) years of experience in park maintenance, landscape, trails, and operation and maintenance of associated equipment which includes two (2) years of experience in a lead or supervisory capacity.

OR

Associate’s degree in Horticulture, Landscape Design, or similar discipline and four (4) years of experience in park maintenance, landscape, trails, and operation and maintenance of associated equipment which includes two (2) years of experience in a lead or supervisory capacity.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Landscape Design, or similar discipline and two (2) years of experience in park maintenance, landscape, trails, and operation and maintenance of associated equipment which includes one (1) year of experience in a lead or supervisory capacity.

All applicants require:

• A valid State of Alaska Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with tanker endorsement and satisfactory driving record is required at time of hire

• Employment is conditional based on a satisfactory drug screening