Student Grounds Worker Job at University of Alaska Fairbanks, Anchorage, AK

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  • University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • Anchorage, AK

Job Description

Join the UAA Grounds and Horticulture team this fall and help keep campus safe, accessible and looking great. Students will assist the crew with snow removal, ice control, small/medium-duty equipment operation (trucks, Toolcats, snow blowers), interior plant care/greenhouse production, and other campus beautification tasks. If you have a love for winter weather and appreciate a flexible schedule that will work around your classes and commitments, apply today!

The student should be a self-starter and punctual to work. The student must be able to work independently and in a diverse group setting including following instructions given by management and/or a Lead; relating in a positive manner to management and other employees; and assisting in providing a productive and safe work environment.

Education and/or Experiences: Any combination of education and experience which clearly demonstrates the skills and abilities necessary to accomplish the essential functions of the job.

Minimum Qualifications:

LICENSURES: A valid AK Driver’s License and a DMV driving record meeting UA safe driver criteria is required for the position:

1. Possess a current, valid drivers license (probationary, court restricted, international drivers’ license, or a drivers’ permit are NOT acceptable);

2. Have at least three (3) years driving experience as a licensed driver;

3. Be in compliance with the State of Alaska’s DMV licensing and insurance requirements;

4. Once employed, attend and successfully complete a campus approved drivers’ safety course;

5. Have not been convicted within the last three years for:
● Two or more moving violations.
● Two or more at fault accidents.
● Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
● A pattern of moving violations or reckless driving behavior which is demonstrated by the accumulation of more than five points against their drivers’ license.

Students must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; the ability to write routine reports and correspondence; and the ability to speak effectively with other employees of the organization, follow directions, and provide feedback to the supervisor.

NOTICE: Students must maintain enrollment and regular attendance for a minimum of at least 6 undergraduate credit hours or 6 graduate credit hours to be exempt from FICA (Social Security and Medicare) tax. A credit hour load below the minimum required for full-time student status will require the withholding of FICA tax (non-resident aliens on an appropriate visa who meet student employment criteria will continue to be exempt from FICA regardless of credit hour load). While in a student position, a student cannot hold any other type of simultaneous employment with the university.

Position Details:

This position is located on the UAA Main campus in Anchorage. This is a part-time, student worker position.  Starting pay is $15.26/hour.

This is a pooled position, which means that the position remains open over the entire academic year.

*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:  .

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 ,Coral Lambert, UAA Facilties HR Coordinator, at  cmlambert@alaska.edu .

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:  . 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:  . 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:  . 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 .

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Immediate start, Visa sponsorship, Gangs, Flexible hours,

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