Parks and Properties Laborer

Parks and Properties Laborer

Salary

$19.63 - $22.82 Hourly

Location

Public Works Buildings/Parks Department, AK

Job Type

Seasonal

Job Number

FY2027-00030

Department

Public Works

Division

Buildings and Parks

Opening Date

10/21/2026

Closing Date

11/2/2026 5:00 PM Alaska

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Summary

The Parks & Properties Laborer performs daily hands-on maintenance of parks, properties, and public facilities, including seasonal horticultural and grounds tasks, snow removal, and facility upkeep to ensure safe year-round access in accordance with approved Parks and Recreation Division procedures, safety regulations, and grooming standards.

Essential Duties

The following duties are essential for this position. However, they are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may also be required or assigned.

• Perform minor facility construction, improvement, repair and maintenance.
• Plant and maintain flowerbeds, hanging baskets, shrubs, trees, lawn and fields; operate manual digging tools, hand tools or power tools.
• Perform summer grounds maintenance, including mowing, weed trimming, irrigation, fertilization, leaf removal and turf care.
• Perform winter snow and ice control, including shoveling, snow blowing, sanding, salting, and plowing to ensure safe access to public buildings, parks and properties.
• Perform sanitation maintenance, including litter collection, restroom cleaning and area clean-up.
• Maintain facilities, signs, fences, park equipment, and other structures; report acts of vandalism and make repairs.
• Operate city-owned vehicles and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowlege, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of annuals and perennials is helpful.
• Knowledge of planting, watering, deadheading, and seasonal care of flowers, shrubs, trees and turf is helpful.

Skill in:

• Must be highly motivated, work well as a team member, follow instructions, and complete tasks independently under time pressure as needed.

Ability to:

• Operate or learn to operate small maintenance equipment (e.g. small tractors, riding lawn mowers, weed trimmers, snow blowers and plows).
• Learn to perform preventative maintenance of small equipment.
• Effectively use hand tools (e.g. shovels, picks, rakes) or the ability to learn to do so.
• Communicate clearly by voice on radio, cell phone as well as in person.

Experience, Education Certificates, and Licenses

Minimum Education:

• High school diploma or GED equivalency
• Previous facility and grounds maintenance experience preferred.

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.

Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Leaving sections of the application blank, noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

At time of application, applicants are requested to submit if applicable:

• Copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcript) if using education to meet the minimum qualifications.
• Three (3) professional references, two of which must be from a current or former supervisor (not applicable for internal positions).
• Reference requests are automatically sent upon submission of your application for certain positions.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Be sure to read each question carefully, answers cannot be changed once your application is submitted. Supplemental questions regarding certification, licenses or experience will be verified against information in your application and/or resume, failing to list required experience may cause your application to be denied.

EDUCATION

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or within 48 hours of the close of this recruitment to the contact person listed below.

EEO STATEMENT

The City of Wasilla 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 1-907-373-9039. The City of Wasilla is an equal opportunity employer.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE POLICY

In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 the City of Wasilla prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use by an employee of a controlled substance as defined in Schedules I through V of Section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 USC 812), and as further defined by policy at 21 CFR 1308.11 - 1308.15 is prohibited in any workplace of the city.

Any individual who conducts business for the city, applies for a position or conducts business on the city's property is covered by the drug-free workplace policy. The policy includes, but is not limited to, all employees, contractors, volunteers, interns, and applicants.

NOTICE

If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword/User/ResetPassword.

This is a non-Benefitted position through the City of Wasilla. Please see the information below for the mandatory deduction requirements under this position.

• The City of Wasilla has opted out of Social Security and instead contributes to the State of Alaska Supplemental Benefits System annuity plan (SBS). SBS is provided in lieu of Federal Social Security (deductions for Medicare will still be required). Participation in this program is mandatory. The current employee contribution is 6.13% of gross wages. Upon separation, employees can elect to remove funds for a fee.

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Do you possess a valid drivers license issued within the United States or U.S. Territory?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you at least 18 years old?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Wasilla

Address 290 E Herning Ave

Wasilla, Alaska, 99654

Phone 907-373-9035

Website http://www.cityofwasilla.gov