Groundskeepers

Lake Otis near Tudor, Anchorage AK

Description

Groundskeeper and Head Groundskeeper (2 positions open) St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Campus, 2222 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage Alaska 99507 Responsible for: Maintaining and improving our beautiful 19-acre campus on the hill at Lake Otis and Tudor roads. Duties include: Purchase and pick up supplies and materials, organize landscaping projects, care of equipment, regular mowing, fertilizing, watering, clearing of brush and removal of beetle-killed spruce trees, replanting of trees, shrubs, and flowers, and the care of landscape plantings and our community garden space. Successful applicants become partners with us in developing a beautiful campus of walking paths, flowers, lawns, fruit trees, and garden areas. Help make our shared vision take shape over the years. Seasonal May-September. Up to 40 hrs./week. Knowledge and experience required: • must be knowledgeable about safe operation of power equipment, including mowers, weedwhacker, brush hog, chain saw, wood chipper, stump grinder; • ability and /or experience with growing things, care of trees, flowering plants, etc. • ability to work independently with minimal supervision and achieve objectives according to schedule, • ability to interact with campus staff and visitors in a consistently professional and welcoming way. • This job requires considerable strenuous physical labor in varying weather conditions, and a close attention to safety. Must have own transportation and current driver’s license. $17.00 - $21.00 hr. depending on experience. Head Groundskeeper is the crew chief and supervises 2-3 employees, sets the pace, oversees safety protocols, and keep projects on schedule. Please send a cover letter expressing your interest, and a resume with your skills, experience, and contact information through this platform. Must be available for interviews in Anchorage the week of May 9th.