Parks Caretaker I - Regular (3 Vacancies) - Range 7 / L71

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

These positions are represented by the Public Employees Local 71 Union (L71) and are subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and L71.

DEPARTMENT:  Parks and Recreation

HOURS OF WORK: Hours Vary; Monday thru Sunday

LOCATION: North Maintenance Shop: 2839 Mt. View Dr, Anchorage, AK; South Maintenance Shop; 11440 Lang Street, Anchorage, AK

The position will maintain the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) park land and sports facilities, outdoor recreation facilities, trails and municipality owned grounds. Routine maintenance to a specific project or specialized area of responsibility at one park or recreational facility at several parks or areas.

Winter duties may include but are not limited to litter collection; snow & ice removal; outdoor recreational ice maintenance; trail grooming and maintenance; special event preparation and support; and general grounds and facility cleaning and repair. Summer duties may include, but are not limited to turf and irrigation maintenance; litter collection;

athletic and multi-use 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.Six (6) months experience in lawn, landscape, trails, construction, grounds, or facility maintenance.

Must posses a valid State of Alaska Driver's License at time of hire

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 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 copy of the applicant's Alaska driver's license and a current copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicles' driving record, including a driving record from previous states if the Alaskan 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. (Download PDF reader)

Military Service Interview Preference:

Veterans or who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach proof of current service to the application.  Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment.

 The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual's command organization and show the name, signature, title and contact information for the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

The Municipality of Anchorage is an employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.

Application Process:

Once an applicant clicks on the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, they will be directed to the www.GovernmentJobs.com website to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile.  Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account.

 NOTE: The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage.  For technical assistance or customer service regarding an account profile, applicants may contact the GovernmentJobs customer support line at 1-855-524-5627.

For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Human Resources Department at (907) 343-4442 during regular business hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p. m. Alaska Time.

The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA

For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at (907) 343-4571.