Seasonal PARKS Caretaker - Maintenance Winter - Range​/L71

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-Mon-Thu, 6am-4:30pm;
Tue-Fri, 6am-4:30pm, Fri-Mon, 6am-4:30pm; all shifts w/1/2 hour meal period.

LOCATION:

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

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 position is to maintain the Municipality of Anchorage Park land and facilities in a safe and useable condition for the general public to enjoy. The park caretaker I position is the first level classification in the park maintenance series. This position generally performs routine park maintenance under general supervision. The distinction between this level and other levels of park maintenance workers is based upon the level and the complexity of duties performed and the degree of supervision received and exercised.

Winter season duties: litter collection; snow & ice removal from sidewalks; outdoor recreational ice maintenance; track setting; trail grooming and maintenance; special event preparation and support; and general grounds cleaning and repair. summer season duties: turf and irrigation maintenance; removal & cleanup of unauthorized or illegal campsites; litter collection; athletic and multiuse field maintenance; trail maintenance; park fence and barrier repairs;

park shelters, amenities and equipment cleaning and repair; special event preparation and support; and general grounds and facility care. 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 a satisfactory driving record at time of hire.

Employment is conditional based on a satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history.

Additional Important Information

If selected for hire, applicant must be capable of bending, twisting, and kneeling. Applicant must be able tolift and carry items weighing more than fifty (50) pounds and work outdoors in inclement weather.

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If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a copy of the applicant's Alaska driver's license and a current…