Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.
This is a non-represented position (no union affiliation) and is subject to the provisions of the Personnel Rules of the Municipality of Anchorage. 
DEPARTMENT:Parks and RecreationHOURS OF WORK:Hours Vary; Thursday through Sunday 6:00 AM to 4:30 PMLOCATION: 2839 Mt. View DriveSchedules, assigns, prioritizes, coordinates, trains, and directly supervises park maintenance operations as it pertains to homeless camp abatement and clean up; Provide accurate documentation and reporting of homeless camp abatement and clean up functions utilizing a personal computer and software. Coordinates with Community Action Policing Team(CAP) to identify illegal camps, camp notifications and abatement of illegal camps. Conducts regularly scheduled safety meetings and provides staff training in various maintenance and equipment operations needed to do the job. Provides detailed reports to Immediate Supervisor, Parks Operations Dispatch, Division Manager and Director. Perform other related duties as assigned.High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and six (6) years of experience in parks and/or recreation maintenance and/or construction work. Two(2) years of which must have been in a lead or supervisory capacity.
 OR
 Associate's degree in Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Horticulture, Forestry or a related discipline and four (4) years of experience in parks and/or recreation maintenance and/or construction work. Two (2) years of which must have been in a lead or supervisory capacity.
 
 OR
 
 Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Horticulture, Forestry or a related discipline and two (2) years of experience in a lead or supervisor capacity in parks and/or recreation maintenance and/or construction work.
 
 Must possess the following license by the time of hire: 

• Valid State of Alaska driver's license

 
Preferences:
 Experience in illegal camp clean-up.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, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the applicant's Alaska driver's license and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states if the Alaska driver's license was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history. The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected applicant.
 
 For information on acceptable driving history, please refer to the MOA Driving Conviction Guidelines.  
 All required licenses must remain current for the duration of employment.
 
 If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160) and (AS 12.62.400). Accordingly it will be necessary for the selected applicant to provide certain identification information and be fingerprinted. Fingerprint cards must be dated within 30 days from date requested. The processing fee of $48.25 plus the cost of being fingerprinted (variable), is the responsibility of the selected applicant and must be accomplished before beginning work.
 
 If selected for hire, 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.
 
 Military Service Interview Preference:
Veterans or who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.
 Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment. The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual’s command organization and show the name, signature, title and contact information for the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.
 
 The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.
 
 Application Process:
 Once applicants click 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 applicant's 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 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 – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, Alaska Time.