PARKS CARETAKER II - Regular - Range 11 / L71

Municipality of Anchorage • Anchorage, AK

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to maintain the Municipality of Anchorage Park land and facilities in a safe and useable condition for the general public to enjoy. Depending on assignment, general supervision is provided by the Park Maintenance Supervisor. This is a mid-level position in the park caretaker series. Incumbents in this class have developed more skills and abilities through experience and training and perform the more skilled assignments and may lead park caretaker I positions. The duties assigned to employees in this class require the ability to work independently, exercising judgment, initiative and direct the work of lower-level staff on a project or a day-to-day basis.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• One (1) year experience as a Parks Caretaker I or the equivalent
• Must possess a valid State of Alaska Driver's License with satisfactory driving record at time of hire.
• Ability and legal authorization to drive and operate various types of vehicles and equipment
• Read and comprehend instruction manuals, landscape and construction plans, and maps.

Responsibilities

• Maintains municipal park property including parks, playgrounds, trails, athletic fields, outdoor recreation facilities, and streetscapes.
• Winter tasks - maintain ice rinks, ski trails, park equipment, and removing snow from trails, walkways, staircases, tunnels, parking lots, and roadways.
• Summer tasks - Mow and maintain park and field turf, clean and repair bike trails, inspect and repair playground equipment, remove graffiti, maintain sports fields, construct, install and repair park equipment, amenities and structures.
• Year-round tasks - collect litter, inspect and repair playground equipment and parks amenities, generate reports, clean and maintain equipment and shops in accordance to Department standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED