SEASONAL GARDENER I - Range 6 / L71

SEASONAL GARDENER I - Range 6 / L71 Salary $20.07 - $23.24 Hourly

Location: Anchorage, AK Job Type: Seasonal Job Number: 2026-00120 Department: Parks & Recreation Division: Horticulture Opening Date: 02/19/2026 Closing Date: Continuous

Benefits --------

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.

HOURS OF WORK -------------

• Varies - 4 10s Monday through Sunday
• 6:00 am - 4:30 pm

LOCATION --------

• 1321 Lidia Selkregg Lane

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS ---------------------

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.

APPLICANT REFERRAL PROCESS -------------------------

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 purpose of this position is to assist in the beautification of Anchorage parks and streetscapes and to maintain its natural resources. The gardener I position is the first level in the gardener classification series. This position generally performs routine gardening and landscaping under general supervision.

DISTINCTION BETWEEN LEVELS OF GARDENER WORKERS ---------------------------------------------

The distinction between this level and other levels of gardener workers is based upon the level and complexity of duties performed and the degree of supervision received and exercised.

SUMMER SEASONAL POSITION ----------------------

This is a summer seasonal position that will be assigned to one or more zone areas to assist in flower bed preparation; in the maintenance, planting, irrigation of trees, shrubs, turf, flower beds and hanging flower baskets; the cleaning and sanitation of the parks; and in general landscaping and maintenance of parks, municipal facilities, and roadways.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / SUBSTITUTIONS / PREFERENCES ---------------------------------------------------

• At least 18 years of age with three (3) months of experience in greenhouse, horticulture, or landscape maintenance work, and use of associated equipment
• Valid State of Alaska Drivers License with satisfactory driving record at time of hire

ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION --------------------------------

• The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify.
• E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
• If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check.
• A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

APPLICATION PROCESS -----------------

Once an applicant clicks on the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, they will be directed to the www.GovernmentJobs.com website to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile. Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account.

NOTE: The GovernmentJobs website and applicants profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage. For technical assistance or customer service regarding an account profile, applicants may contact the GovernmentJobs customer support line at 1-855-524-5627.

FOR GENERAL QUESTIONS ------------------

For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Human Resources Department at 907-343-4442 during regular business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Alaska Standard Time.

EO AND AA EMPLOYER -----------------

The Municipality of Anchorage is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA. For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at 907-343-4571.

HEALTH & WELFARE BENEFITS -------------------------

Health & Welfare benefits are administered by the Public Employee Local 71 Trust. For additional information, please contact the Public Employee Local 71 Trust at (907) 276-7611.

MUNICIPAL BENEFITS -----------------

The Municipality of Anchorage provides eligible employees Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, and Retirement benefits. For an overview of our medical benefit package go to http://www.muni.org/Departments/employee_relations/Pages/BenefitsSummaries.aspx