SEASONAL PARKS CARETAKER I ( Maintenance ) - Range 6 / L71

Posting number: 2026-00116

Department: Parks & Recreation Department

Division: Park Maintenance

Job classification: Seasonal Parks Caretaker I - Range L71 / 06

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Parks and Recreation

Summary

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 6am-4:30pm Mon-Thu or Tue-Fri or Fri-Mon or Wed-Sat or Sun-Wed; all shifts w/1/2 hr. meal period.

LOCATION: Varies: North Park Maintenance Shop-2839 Mt. View Drive and/or 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:

Examples 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 parks caretaker 1 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 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 cleanup 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. This includes any and all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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.

Supplemental information

The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the applicant's Alaska Driver's License, and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states, if the Alaska Driver's License was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history. The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected applicant. For information on acceptable driving history, please refer to the MOA Driving Conviction Guidelines.

All required certifications and/or licenses