Groundskeeper Assistant

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Groundskeeper Assistant position requires an ability to perform physical labor outdoors during inclement weather.  We need someone who can walk long distances while mowing or crouch to weed for long periods, learn to operate various hand tools, power tools, and small equipment (including mowers, blowers, trimmers, chainsaws, etc.), and operate pickup trucks, one-ton dump trucks, and small to mid-size tractors with various attachments. We are also looking for someone with a working knowledge of gardening/ landscaping techniques, and a positive attitude. Experience is not necessary, and we are happy to train!

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

The Groundskeeper Assistant is part of a Parks and Recreation Department team in the Facilities, Parks and Landscape Maintenance Division.  We are an innovative, supportive and introspective team that seeks to provide the best customer service possible to the community and manage facilities and programs that reflect the incredible landscape of Juneau. The position focuses efforts on the beautification of Juneau’s parks, public areas, and facilities and may collaborate with other groups such as Park Maintenance and the Trail and Ranger program on projects.   

WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION

These positions are seasonal but permanent, and will work about 5 months each year, from approximately April 20 to September 15.   The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30AM to 3:30PM with a half-hour lunch, 7.5 hours per day, 37.5 hours per week. In some instances, these positions may be asked, with appropriate notice, to do early morning watering duty.  These positions report to the Douglas Parks and Landscape shop located at 802 Front Street in Douglas, Alaska.  

If selected for this position, you would be working under the general supervision of the Landscape Maintenance Supervisor and Grounds Crew Leaders. You would participate in greenhouse operations, cemetery operations, and general landscaping operations.  You would spend your days working outdoors, mowing and weed whipping, weeding, pruning, planting, deadheading, mulching, watering, and doing clean-up of CBJ parks and facility grounds.  The CBJ Landscape crew is responsible for mowing over 1.2 million square feet of turf, propagating, planting, and maintaining 14,000 annual flowers each year, and maintaining over 82,000 square feet of mulched tree and shrub beds. 

Education: 

None required

Other: 

Not less than 18 years of age; 

AND 

Valid Driver's License at time of appointment and for continued employment.

Desirable Qualifications:

Education and/or experience in horticulture desired.

HIRING MANAGER CONTACT INFORMATION

Hiring Managers: Ben Patterson, 

Phone Number: (907) 364-2828

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to sixty (60) days after the original recruitment closes. 

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.