Grounds/Landscaping Worker

Do you have a love for the Alaskan outdoors and a desire to grow your skills as an equipment operator and green industry professional? Become the newest member of the UAA Grounds Department and help maintain a safe, clean and attractive campus for our community to enjoy. 

In this role, you will help manage over 380 acres of land throughout every season. Flexibility is essential: our workload is varied and no two days are ever the same. Our team handles winter snow removal and ice control; stewards forests and trails; operates a greenhouse; manages an interior plant collection; and oversees the health and maintenance of hundreds of acres of lawn, flower beds, trees and hardscape.

To thrive in this position, a candidate must have experience in the trade, a desire to work outdoors in all weather conditions and the ability to grow their skills and work closely with a tight-knit team.

This position is located on the UAA Main campus in Anchorage, is full-time with a forty-hour work week. Typical work hours are 7am to 3:30pm Monday through Friday. During seasonal weather events, this position may also be subject to extra hours of work and “Call-in” to work additional hours. Pay for additional hours worked will properly be compensated in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Collective Bargaining Unit.

We provide excellent benefits and perks including:

• Generous vacation leave, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays per year
• Tuition waivers for yourself and family members
• Comprehensive and affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Care coverage
• An Employee assistance program and a free wellness program with financial incentives for participation
• State of Alaska PERS retirement plan
• On-the-job training and continuing education in horticulture, arboriculture, safety protocol and industry best practices

Minimum Qualifications:

Two-year degree or certification in a related field; OR six years of multi-trade experience and/or a combination of education and experience related to the trades. Required to obtain a valid Alaska DEC commercial pesticide applicator’s license (Category 4) within 12 months of hire.

Experience with customer service, working in a team environment and evidence of good communication skills. Experience with snow removal/ice control, experience with medium and heavy-duty equipment usage, basic horticulture experience and basic hardscape maintenance experience (signs, potholes, etc.).

Driving Requirements:
Applicants must possess a current, valid Alaska Driver’s License or have the ability to obtain an Alaska Driver’s License per State regulations. Must have a driving record which meets the University of Alaska Category 1 Driver criteria: https://www.alaska.edu/risksafety/download/TransportationSafety.pdf. The ability to pass the University Safe Driver Training criteria modules.

Position Details:

This is a full-time, non-exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage.

Local 6070 Generic Union Job Description

**All APPLICANTS **

Current University of Alaska Local 6070 employees will be provided priority employment considerations for the first 5 days, when they meet the minimum qualifications for the posted position.  Current University of Alaska Local 6070 employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the posting should apply before the review date.  However, there is no requirement to be a Bargaining Unit Member in order to apply.  

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.

• This recruitment is Open Until Filled and successful submission of an application does not guarantee employment.

Salary Information: MSW4, Stp 1 ($22.19/hr).  (See Article 9.2 in the L6070 Collective Bargaining Agreement, Wage Grade Schedule).

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Steffanie Miller, Facilities & Campus Services HR Coordinator, at seshlema@alaska.edu or 907-786-1112.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.