Grounds Crew Leader

Salary : $25.15 Hourly

Location : Juneau

Job Type : Full-Time Seasonal

Job Number : 202400507

Department : Parks & Recreation

Division : Landscape

Opening Date : 12 / 20 / 2024

Closing Date : 3 / 4 / 2025 4 : 30 PM Alaska

Position Number : 212019

Bargaining Unit : Marine Engineers Beneficial Association

Pay Range : 12

Hours Per Week : 40

Telework Availability : Not Available

Description

Parks and Recreation Landscape Division is seeking to hire a Grounds Crew Leader.

The recruitment period for this position has been extended. Previous applicants will be considered and need not reapply.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Grounds Crew Leader 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 of time. The successful applicant should be able to operate and maintain various hand tools, power tools, and small equipment (including mowers, blowers, trimmers, chainsaws, etc.) and operate pickup trucks, one-ton dump trucks, utility trailers, and small to mid-size tractors with various attachments. We are also looking for someone with a working knowledge of gardening / landscaping techniques, a positive attitude, and sound people skills. You should also be able to effectively schedule and plan work for your crew under a demanding workload while being responsible for crew safety and for organizing tools and supplies for that day's tasks.

WHAT IS IT LIKE TO WORK ON OUR TEAM

The Grounds Crew Leader is part of a Parks and Recreation Department team on 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

This position works (Monday through Friday) 7 : 30am - 3 : 30pm. You would report to work at the Douglas Parks and Landscape Maintenance Shop near Sandy Beach in Douglas.

Typical Responsibilities

If selected for this position, you would be working under the general supervision of the Landscape Maintenance Supervisor. You would participate in greenhouse operations, cemetery operations, and general landscaping operations while supervising, training, and evaluating up to seven (7) groundskeeper assistants. You would be required to interpret landscape plans, organize schedules to meet varied workloads, plan projects, and make independent decisions in the field.

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.

You would perform seasonal performance evaluations of your direct reports; train them both in the field and in group meetings at our shop and recommend action in disciplinary situations.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience : Six months of experience in horticulture / landscape maintenance

Other : Must have a valid Driver's License at time of appointment and for continued employment.

Supplemental Information

HIRING MANAGER CONTACT INFO

Hiring Manager : Ben Patterson

Phone Number : 907-364-2828

Email : ben.patterson@juneau.gov

Please read the below information carefully to ensure your application submission meets all submittal requirements.

Education

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must document your education in your application, and you may be required to provide transcripts.

Work Experience

If you are using work experience to meet the minimum qualifications, you must document your work experience in the application.

If your application does not support minimum qualifications, you may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE : Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

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EEO Statement

The City & Borough of Juneau complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call (907) 586-5250 or TTY : Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973, or correspond with the Department of Human Resources & Risk Management at employment@juneau.gov or 155 Heritage Way, Juneau, AK 99801. The City and Borough of Juneau is an equal opportunity employer.

Careers with the City & Borough of Juneau offer Many Benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the City & Borough of Juneau. Actual benefits received may differ based on position type and will be prorated for other than full time work.

Incumbents of Part-time Limited, Eaglecrest Limited, Short-term Temporary, Emergency and Intern positions are not eligible for the benefits described below.

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical / vision / dental

No cost employee only plan available

Additional optional coverage available

Term life with Accidental Death and Dismemberment (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)

Employees are eligible for an employer funded Dependent Care Account (DCA) up to $5000.00 at open enrollment following 1 year of actively working.

Retirement Benefits

Employer match available for participating PERS Tier IV employees

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Paid Leave and Holidays

21 days of PL within first year of employment

Employee Wellness Program

The Employee Wellness Program assists employees in making choices that support their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. The program provides :

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Additional Perks

Salary : $1,300