Park Maintenance

Various City of St. Cloud Parks

Highlights

Delivering quality park and recreation opportunities to our community is serious work and serious fun! St. Cloud Park & Recreation is looking for positive people from all backgrounds to maintain St. Cloud’s 98 parks! This is a great opportunity for someone to grow, develop new skills, gain experience, and learn what it takes to keep our green spaces in tip-top shape for our community.

Training and safety equipment provided

Flexible schedule Spend time outside and have fun

Make a difference in the community

Pay

• $15-17 per hour
• Pay rate based on qualifications and experience
• Part-time, seasonal, not benefit-eligible

Hours of Work

• Hours include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Position runs from April through November for peak season and occasional hours in winter
• Work anywhere from 10-40 hours weekly
• Hours may be limited by inclement weather

Typical Duties Performed

• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Mow grass, rake leaves, and pick up brush and branches.
• Assure parks are kept neat and orderly by picking up garbage and replacing garbage bags in the receptacles.
• Assist other park workers in building and grounds maintenance work, including cleaning public restrooms, pools, and fountains.
• Perform daily maintenance of machines, including washing and greasing of mowers, trailers, and trucks.
• Clean wading pools and areas around the pools and verify that chemical levels are in compliance.
• Perform building maintenance work, painting, and repair of permanent structures.
• Serve as an attendant at a park pavilion, picnic area, or parking lot, as assigned for special events such as fireworks.
• Follow safe working practices and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment, as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What is needed to apply for this job?

• Job seekers should be age 18 or older
• Valid Minnesota Class D driver’s license, or equivalent out-of-state license, with no moving violation suspensions or revocations (including DUI) within the one-year period prior to the date of appointment (suspensions for parking-related offenses excluded)
• Ability to lift/move up to 75 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, kneel, crouch, twist, and turn and use fine motor skills and manual dexterity
• Ability to work in all weather conditions experienced throughout the summer months

You May Be a Great Fit if You Have:

• Ability to complete tasks without supervision
• Good knowledge of lawn and grounds care
• One (1) or more years of experience running small engine equipment such as lawnmowers, weed whips, blowers, and other equipment as necessary
• Responsible work attitude, as well as reliable, organized work habits
• Working ability to understand and follow directions
• Working ability to communicate effectively with the public and enforce the park rules

Located in central Minnesota, the City of St. Cloud is home to about 80,000 people. St. Cloud Park & Recreation boasts 98 parks and offers special events and programming for all ages. As a department, Park & Recreation employs an average of 23 full-time year-round employees, 25 part-time year-round employees, and 100 part-time seasonal employees between park maintenance, aquatics, Munsinger/Clemens Gardens, Lake George Municipal Complex, and Whitney Recreation Center and Sports Complex. Visit our website to learn more at https://www.ci.stcloud.mn.us/1833/Park-Recreation!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Please list the days and hours available for work.
• How many hours per week are you interested in working?
• List equipment that you have used competently that would be beneficial to the position you are applying for:
• List any job-related special courses, seminars, workshops, training, or skills acquired, also any other experience or activities that would be beneficial to you in this position.

License/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• St. Cloud, MN (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• St. Cloud, MN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person