PARKS CARETAKER I Anchorage AK

$20.07 - $23.82 Hourly


Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This position is represented by the Public Employees Local 71 and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation

HOURS OF WORK: Schedule varies: 4/10s-Mon-Thu 6am-4:30pm; Tue-Fri 6am-4:30pm Fri-Mon 6am-4:30pm; all shifts with 30-minute meal period.

LOCATION: Varies: North Park Maintenance Shop-2839 Mt. View Drive; South Park Maintenance Shop-11440 Lang Street

This position is represented by the Public Employees Local 71 and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.



To be considered for employment applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship including Student Visas and Employment Visas under any circumstances.

Applicants shall be referred and considered for this position in the order as follows per the Collective Bargaining Agreement:

Internal applicants currently working under the Public Employees (Local 71) Collective Bargaining Agreement
Local union dispatched applicants
External applicants and other current Municipal employees not covered under this agreement

Example of Duties

The position will maintain the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) park land and sports facilities outdoor recreation facilities trails and municipality-owned grounds. Routine maintenance to a specific project or specialized area of responsibility at one park or recreational facility or at several parks or areas. Winter duties may include but are not limited to litter collection snow & ice removal outdoor recreational ice maintenance trail grooming and maintenance special event preparation and support and general grounds and facility cleaning and repair. Summer duties may include but are not limited to turf and irrigation maintenance; litter collection; athletic and multi-use field maintenance; trail maintenance; park fence and barrier repairs; park shelters amenities and equipment cleaning and repair; special event preparation and support; and general grounds and facility care. Other duties as assigned.