Groundskeeper Assistant

City & Borough of Juneau • Juneau, AK

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The Parks & Recreation Department, Parks and Landscape Maintenance Division team is seeking interested applicants to fill a full-time seasonal Groundskeeper Assistant position! The Groundskeeper Assistant is part of a Parks and Recreation Department team on the Facilities, Parks and Landscape Maintenance Division. 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. 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 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, although experience is not necessary. We are happy to train! 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.

Requirements

• Not less than 18 years of age
• Valid Driver's License at time of appointment and for continued employment

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of gardening/ landscaping techniques
• Positive attitude
• Education and/or experience in horticulture desired

Responsibilities

• Participate in greenhouse operations, cemetery operations, and general landscaping operations.
• Work outdoors, mowing and weed whipping, weeding, pruning, planting, deadheading, mulching, watering, and doing clean-up of CBJ parks and facility grounds.

Benefits

• Innovative, supportive and introspective team
• Opportunity to manage facilities and programs that reflect the incredible landscape of Juneau
• Focus on beautification of Juneau’s parks, public areas, and facilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed