Groundskeeper Assistant

Salary : $22.08 - $23.56 Hourly

Location : Juneau

Job Type : Full-Time Seasonal

Job Number : 202500547

Department : Parks & Recreation

Division : Jensen-Olson Arboretum

Opening Date : 02 / 11 / 2025

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

Position Number : 212085

Bargaining Unit : Unrepresented

Pay Range : 10

Hours Per Week : 37.5

Telework Availability : Not Available

Description

Parks and Recreation is seeking a Full-Time Seasonal Groundskeeper Assistant to join the team at the Jensen-Olson Arboretum.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Applicants need to have some experience with plant care. Some public garden experience will be helpful but not required. Familiarity with weather, ecology, and plants of Southeast Alaska is appreciated. The best candidates should have an interest in horticulture and a desire to expand their knowledge of gardening in Southeast. Knowing plant names, proper trimming, planting techniques, soil health, identifying water needs, and identifying plant stress conditions will be helpful but will also be taught and directed by the arboretum manager. The arboretum is managed with best public garden practices and as organic as possible to protect people and the coastal waters.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

Experience caring for a vibrant unique garden environment in the clean outdoors. Learn about food grown in SE Alaska, ornamental landscape plants, and the nature of SE Alaska. Work tools provided. Competitive compensation.

WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION

This position works Wednesday - Sunday, 9 : 00am - 5 : 00pm, shifts are 7.5 hours per day, 37.5 hours per week. Worksite location is at the Jensen-Olson Arboretum, 23035 Glacier Hwy, Juneau, AK. The arboretum is closed Monday and Tuesday. Employees must have their own transportation as public transport does not encompass this area.

Typical Responsibilities

The Groundskeeper Assistant, under direct supervision of the Arboretum Manager, performs a variety of duties in an outdoor environment relating to the CBJ-maintained Jensen-Olson Arboretum to maintain high standards of garden maintenance and visitor services.

Groundskeeper assistant duties are landscape maintenance and include : seeding, planting, weeding, transplanting, watering, pruning of shrubs and some trees, raking, spreading compost and mulch, monitoring plant health, harvesting food plants, maintaining tools, and interacting with visitors.

This position is required to use tools and protective equipment, all will be supplied. Hand tools are clippers, pruners, trowels, rakes, and shovels. Use of power tools such as leaf blower, edger, weed whacker, and mower may be necessary. As a demonstration garden and historic site, the groundskeeper assistant should be prepared to interact with visitors to provide educational information. This is a garden maintenance job; most work will be done outside in various types of weather. An enclosed, heated breakroom is provided. The groundskeeper assistant should be prepared to assist the manager and other staff to mitigate visitor and wildlife interactions. Black bears are common on the property as vegetables and fruit ripen.

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 desired.

Supplemental Information

HIRING MANAGER CONTACT INFO

Hiring Manager : Ginger Hudson

Phone Number : 907-789-0139

Email : ginger.hudson@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

Do you know where the Jensen-Olson Arboretum is located at 23035 Glacier Hwy, Juneau, AK?

Do you have reliable transportation to the worksite?

Required Question

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