Groundskeeper Assistant - Part-Time Limited

Salary : $22.08 Hourly

Location : Douglas

Job Type : Part-Time Limited

Job Number : 202500526

Department : Parks & Recreation

Division : Landscape

Opening Date : 01 / 17 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Position Number : 216002, 216003, 216004, 216005

Bargaining Unit : Unrepresented

Pay Range : 10

Hours Per Week : 37.5

Telework Availability : Not Available

Description

The Parks & Recreation, Landscape Division is seeking seasonal staff to join their team!

• 4 Vacancies

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 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 is seasonal, and may work from 3 to 5 months each year. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7 : 30AM to 3 : 30PM with a half-hour lunch, 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day. This position reports to the Douglas Parks and Landscape shop located at 802 Front Street in Douglas, Alaska.

Typical Responsibilities

DESCRIPTION OF WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Not less than 18 years of age; AND

Valid Driver's License at time of appointment .

Desirable Qualifications :

Education and / or experience in horticulture desires.

Supplemental Information

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.

HIRING MANAGER CONTACT INFO :

Ben Patterson, Jennifer Davis, Carol Ackerson

Phone Number : 907-364-2828

Email : , ,

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.

Application Assistance

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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

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