UAA Grounds and Horticulture Team Member

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 (no overnight shifts); 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 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

Learn more and apply online today: https://careers.alaska.edu/jobs/grounds-landscaping-worker-anchorage-alaska-united-states