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Boy Scout Beach Trail, Eagle Valley Center & connecting trails closed Tuesday, June 23

The Boy Scout Beach Trail, Horse Tram Trail, Eagle Landing Trail and the Eagle Valley Center will be closed to the public on Tuesday, June 23 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for trail maintenance. Trail Mix will be helicoptering bulk lift bags of gravel to the Horse Tram Trail for trail surfacing. Bags will be staged at the Boy Scout Beach Trail head and at the Eagle Valley Center. The trails and Eagle Valley Center will reopen to the public on Wednesday morning, June 24.

For any questions, please contact Parks Maintenance at 364-2800 Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

June 18th, 2020|

Help create and improve trails & parks in Juneau. Apply today.

The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department and Eaglecrest Ski Area are recruiting for Park Maintenance Workers and Trail Crew members to help develop and maintain the parks and trails in Juneau. These employees will be part of the new COVID-19 Conservation Corps, a program which focuses on workforce development and job training for people furloughed, unemployed, or underemployed due to COVID-19.

Workers at Eaglecrest will help develop and maintain the hiking, mountain bike, and ski trails at Eaglecrest (full job description). Workers for Parks & Recreation will be dispatched to various parks and trails throughout CBJ (full job description). This is a unique opportunity to assist CBJ in expanding recreational activities at Eaglecrest and throughout Juneau.

CBJ is looking for people who enjoy working outdoors (rain or shine), can perform physical work, are reliable and dependable, and are able to work collaboratively as part of a team. These are temporary, non-benefitted hourly positions. Only people furloughed, unemployed, or underemployed due to COVID-19 at the time of application are eligible for these positions:

Park Maintenance Worker – Pay is $19.72 per hour. Job responsibilities include cleaning, maintaining, constructing, and repairing recreation areas and trails; landscaping; assembling equipment; and operating power tools.
Lead Park Maintenance Worker – Pay is $22.47 per hour. Job responsibilities include supervising and directing a crew, providing on-the-job training, and assisting with the maintenance and construction work.

For more information and to apply, go to the job postings – Parks & Recreation positions or Eaglecrest positions – or call 586-5250. The deadline to apply is June 18.

June 12th, 2020|

Parks & Recreation cancels 2020 outdoor soccer program & soccer camp

Juneau Parks and Recreation has made the decision to cancel its 2020 outdoor soccer program and the Juneau Soccer Club (JSC) Soccer camp. The department did not reach this decision lightly; the health and safety of youth participants is of the utmost importance.

Parks and Recreation understands the disappointment in not having a season and appreciates the understanding from families and players.

June 9th, 2020|

Dimond Park Aquatic Center opening June 15 on a reservation system

The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department is opening the Dimond Park Aquatic Center June 15 under a modified operation plan, which requires patrons to make a reservation for pool time.

The public can start reserving pool time this Monday, June 8 at 8 a.m. here. An individual can reserve up to five 90-minute swim sessions per week. Starting June 15, the pool will be open Monday-Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. & Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Older adults and people of any age with serious underlying medical conditions who are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 are recommended to reserve pool time Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The reservation requirement is part of the Juneau Pools COVID-19 Mitigation Plan, which aims to protect the health and wellbeing of pool patrons and staff alike while resuming recreation activities. Other guidelines for this phase of reopening include:

No access to locker rooms and showers. Patrons are to arrive and leave the facility in swim gear.
Patrons are permitted to use lobby restrooms, but not as changing areas.
Members of the public and staff are required to wear face coverings in common spaces – lobby, front desk, and restrooms. If you don’t have one, face coverings will be provided. Cloth face coverings should not be worn by children under the age of two.
Social distancing of at least six feet should be maintained between individuals and household groups.
Hand sanitizer will be available upon arrival.
No member of the public or staff displaying symptoms of COVID-19 may be present at the pool.

To promote proper social distancing, the pool has limited and rearranged lobby furniture, installed plastic “sneeze guards” at the front desk, and installed floor stanchions and markings to direct flow of traffic when entering and exiting aquatic facilities.

Read the Juneau Pool FAQs for more information. Augustus Brown Swimming Pool will remain closed until further notice

For more information, contact [email protected] or call the facility at 586-2782 during regular business hours from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

June 5th, 2020|

Parks & Recreation closes another area to dogs due to excessive poop

The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department has temporarily closed another area to dogs due to excessive poop – the grass strip along the North Franklin parking lot on Franklin and 2nd. Violations will be reported to Animal Control.

Parks & Recreation will continue to close other areas if the problem persists. Dog waste does not biodegrade like wild animal waste; it sticks around a long time. Dog waste also contains harmful bacteria, pollutes groundwater, and has an unpleasant odor.

Help keep Juneau free of poop by picking up your pet’s waste and disposing of it properly. Please bring your own bags on dog outings. For more information, contact Park Maintenance at 364-2800.

June 3rd, 2020|