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Parks Maintenance
Salary
$58,552.00 - $85,904.00 Annually
Location
Central Maintenance Facility - Apple Valley, MN
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Job Number
2026-00072
Department
Parks and Recreation
Division
Parks Maintenance
Opening Date
10/27/2026
Closing Date
11/10/2026 12:00 PM Central
Manual labor and equipment operation and repair related to maintenance and upkeep of parks, athletic fields, ice rinks, pools, playgrounds and playground equipment, and park trails. Also maintenance of park lawns, trees, shrubs, and plants; seeding, sodding, and planting; mowing and aerating; trimming, transplanting, and removing trees and plants; weed control; routine welding, preventive maintenance; and plowing pathways and parking lots. Must be available for extended work days, weekends, call back, shift schedule changes, snow and ice control, and other emergencies as required of the City's maintenance divisions.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements:
Strongly Preferred for current Vacancy:
Work experience in a municipal parks operation: lawn/nursery/tree/plant care; irrigation system repair, landscape maintenance and/or athletic field maintenance
Class A CDL.
Working Conditions And Physical Requirements
Reports to: Parks Maintenance Superintendent and/or Parks Maintenance Supervisor.
Schedule: Full-time; non-exempt (eligible for overtime compensation). Thursday - Monday, 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Must be available for extended work days, call back, shift schedule changes, snow and ice control, and other emergencies.
Employment Offer: contingent on result of background investigation, physical exam, drug screen, and strength/agility assessment.
Regular, full-time employees of the City of Apple Valley represented by the AFSCME bargaining unit are eligible for a benefits package.
Annual Leave. Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, or personal leave. Accrues each pay period. 15 days per year for first 5 years of employment.
Holidays. Paid time off on 12 designated holidays plus 1 personal floating holiday per year.
Insurance. Employer-paid employee health, dental, and life insurance. Dependent coverage available.
Disability. Income replacement insurance for short and long term disability, if unable to work due to illness or injury. Subject to waiting periods and medical confirmation of disability.
Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) Pension plan. State mandated pension plan. Employee and Employer contributions. Members are vested in the plan after 3 years.
Deferred Compensation Plan (457). Income set aside on a tax-deferred basis for the purpose of retirement income. Investments are participant-directed. Participation is optional and the City does not contribute to the plan.
Flexible Spending Arrangements. Tax-free reimbursement accounts for health care and daycare expenses.
EAP. Free Employee Assistance Program provides confidential counseling and referral services to employees, family, and household members.
Wellness & Fitness. Free on-campus fitness room featuring cardio and weight machines, free weights and kettle bells, open mat space and more. Shower and locker rooms also on site. Wellness programs and fitness classes offered.
Payroll Automatic Deposit. Payroll checks are automatically deposited into your designated checking and/or savings account(s) each bi-weekly payday.
Uniforms. Required uniform provided and replaced as-needed.
This summary highlights certain benefits available through the City of Apple Valley. If there are any differences between benefits as described in this summary and the legal plan documents or contracts, the plan documents or contracts shall govern. This summary is for information only and is subject to change or revocation without notice. This summary shall not constitute a contract or guarantee, express or implied.
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The City of Apple Valley awards veterans' preference points to qualified veterans and spouses of deceased or disabled veterans in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 197.447. Are you requesting Veteran's Preference Points for this position? If so, please select your Veterans status and assure you have attached a copy of your DD-214 and/or documentation verifying your service-connected disability rating if you are deemed a disabled veteran, as defined in state statute, to your application.
Do you possess a high school diploma or equivalent?
Are you at least 18 years of age or older?
Do you possess a Class B Minnesota driver's license or the ability to obtain it within 12 months?
Do you have a valid driver's license and good driving record?
What best describes the number of years of experience you have in general facility maintenance and construction?
What best describes the number of years of experience you have in park or landscape maintenance?
What best describes the number of years you have maintaining equipment?
Do you possess a Class A Minnesota driver's license?
Are you able and willing to work overtime as needed including call backs in emergencies or snow and ice removal?
Do you have experience with large scale or commercial irrigation skills – troubleshooting, repairs, installation?
Do you have experience with snow removal?
What best describes the number of years of experience you have in park or landscape maintenance?
Employer City of Apple Valley
Address 7100 147th St. W.
Apple Valley, Minnesota, 55124
Phone 952-953-2500
Website https://applevalleymn.gov/
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Parks Maintenance
Salary
$58,552.00 - $85,904.00 Annually
Location
Central Maintenance Facility - Apple Valley, MN
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Job Number
2026-00072
Department
Parks and Recreation
Division
Parks Maintenance
Opening Date
10/27/2026
Closing Date
11/10/2026 12:00 PM Central
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
Manual labor and equipment operation and repair related to maintenance and upkeep of parks, athletic fields, ice rinks, pools, playgrounds and playground equipment, and park trails. Also maintenance of park lawns, trees, shrubs, and plants; seeding, sodding, and planting; mowing and aerating; trimming, transplanting, and removing trees and plants; weed control; routine welding, preventive maintenance; and plowing pathways and parking lots. Must be available for extended work days, weekends, call back, shift schedule changes, snow and ice control, and other emergencies as required of the City's maintenance divisions.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Performs all tasks, functions, and duties assigned to the parks maintenance division, including but not limited to: equipment operation, manual labor, operating mowing equipment, forklift operations, backhoe operations, and snowplowing.
- Performs manual tasks and equipment operation for the installation, construction, and maintenance of parks, grounds, facilities and related areas, including but not limited to: installing and maintaining irrigation systems within park system; installing and constructing athletic fields, ice rinks, playground and related equipment, and park trails.
- Performs manual tasks and equipment operation for the care and maintenance of park lawns, trees, shrubs, and plants, including but not limited to: preparing grounds for seeding, sodding, and plantings; laying sod; seeding; mowing and aerating lawns, golf courses, street borders, field, and ditches; performing tree trimming; transplanting trees, shrubs, and other plantings; and removing trees and plants.
- Mixes and applies chemicals to prevent or control turf, tree, shrub, or plant disease.
- Constructs, maintains, repairs and installs signs.
- Performs snowplowing functions for the City, including but not limited to: operating snowplow equipment; sanding and salting; operating snowplow wings, and performing general repairs to equipment.
- Performs maintenance functions of all public accesses, including but not limited to: weed control, tree removal, tree pruning, and shrub removal.
- Performs repairs of a routine nature to equipment; including but not limited to: welding repairs; routine oil and lubrication repairs; and other routine equipment repairs.
- Adheres to all safety rules and regulations; follows safe work practices according to law, City practices, and generally accepted safe work standards.
- Assists all maintenance divisions and other departments, as directed, in the required maintenance of City-owned properties.
- Performs other duties consistent with the tasks of the position as assigned by the City.
Minimum Requirements:
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- Class B commercial driver's license with tanker endorsement or must obtain within 12 months of appointment.
- Valid driver's license and excellent driving record.
- Strong mechanical ability and skills.
- Demonstrated successful operation and routine repair of parks maintenance equipment
- Demonstrated knowledge or education in greens industry.
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and effectively as part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to follow safe work practices according to law, City practices, and generally accepted safe work standards.
- Requires compliance with all Department of Transportation (DOT)/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) drug and alcohol testing program requirements.
- Additional Minimum Requirements for Maintenance II Worker: 18 months of experience working in a municipal park's maintenance division, or equivalent experience as determined by the City. Class B commercial driver's license with tanker endorsement. Computer aptitude and ability to work directly with parks maintenance software.
Strongly Preferred for current Vacancy:
Work experience in a municipal parks operation: lawn/nursery/tree/plant care; irrigation system repair, landscape maintenance and/or athletic field maintenance
Class A CDL.
Working Conditions And Physical Requirements
- Work is performed primarily outdoors.
- Must be available for extended work days, weekends, call back, shift schedule changes, snow and ice control, and other emergencies as required of the City's maintenance divisions.
- Primary job functions require ability to perform physical activities including bending, twisting, gripping, carrying, and shoveling; lifting of up to 50 lbs.; working in confined spaces; use of personal protective equipment such as respirators, harnesses, and related equipment; ability to work outdoors in extreme weather.
- Ability to independently and repeatedly lift, move and carry objects weighing up to 50lbs. Ability to carry and operate various types of equipment.
Reports to: Parks Maintenance Superintendent and/or Parks Maintenance Supervisor.
Schedule: Full-time; non-exempt (eligible for overtime compensation). Thursday - Monday, 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Must be available for extended work days, call back, shift schedule changes, snow and ice control, and other emergencies.
Employment Offer: contingent on result of background investigation, physical exam, drug screen, and strength/agility assessment.
Regular, full-time employees of the City of Apple Valley represented by the AFSCME bargaining unit are eligible for a benefits package.
Annual Leave. Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, or personal leave. Accrues each pay period. 15 days per year for first 5 years of employment.
Holidays. Paid time off on 12 designated holidays plus 1 personal floating holiday per year.
Insurance. Employer-paid employee health, dental, and life insurance. Dependent coverage available.
Disability. Income replacement insurance for short and long term disability, if unable to work due to illness or injury. Subject to waiting periods and medical confirmation of disability.
Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) Pension plan. State mandated pension plan. Employee and Employer contributions. Members are vested in the plan after 3 years.
Deferred Compensation Plan (457). Income set aside on a tax-deferred basis for the purpose of retirement income. Investments are participant-directed. Participation is optional and the City does not contribute to the plan.
Flexible Spending Arrangements. Tax-free reimbursement accounts for health care and daycare expenses.
EAP. Free Employee Assistance Program provides confidential counseling and referral services to employees, family, and household members.
Wellness & Fitness. Free on-campus fitness room featuring cardio and weight machines, free weights and kettle bells, open mat space and more. Shower and locker rooms also on site. Wellness programs and fitness classes offered.
Payroll Automatic Deposit. Payroll checks are automatically deposited into your designated checking and/or savings account(s) each bi-weekly payday.
Uniforms. Required uniform provided and replaced as-needed.
This summary highlights certain benefits available through the City of Apple Valley. If there are any differences between benefits as described in this summary and the legal plan documents or contracts, the plan documents or contracts shall govern. This summary is for information only and is subject to change or revocation without notice. This summary shall not constitute a contract or guarantee, express or implied.
01
The City of Apple Valley awards veterans' preference points to qualified veterans and spouses of deceased or disabled veterans in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 197.447. Are you requesting Veteran's Preference Points for this position? If so, please select your Veterans status and assure you have attached a copy of your DD-214 and/or documentation verifying your service-connected disability rating if you are deemed a disabled veteran, as defined in state statute, to your application.
- Not Applicable
- Veteran
- Disabled Veteran
- Spouse of Deceased Veteran
- Spouse of Disabled Veteran
Do you possess a high school diploma or equivalent?
- Yes
- No
Are you at least 18 years of age or older?
- Yes
- No
Do you possess a Class B Minnesota driver's license or the ability to obtain it within 12 months?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a valid driver's license and good driving record?
- Yes
- No
What best describes the number of years of experience you have in general facility maintenance and construction?
- None
- Less than one year of experience
- One year to less than two years
- Two years to less than three years
- Three years plus
What best describes the number of years of experience you have in park or landscape maintenance?
- Less than one year
- One year to less than two years
- Two years to less than three years
- Three years plus
What best describes the number of years you have maintaining equipment?
- Less than one year of experience
- One year to less than two years
- Two years to less than three years
- Three years plus
Do you possess a Class A Minnesota driver's license?
- Yes
- No
Are you able and willing to work overtime as needed including call backs in emergencies or snow and ice removal?
- Yes
- No
Do you have experience with large scale or commercial irrigation skills – troubleshooting, repairs, installation?
- Yes
- No
Do you have experience with snow removal?
- Yes
- No
What best describes the number of years of experience you have in park or landscape maintenance?
- Less than one year
- One year to less than two years
- Two years to less than three years
- Three years plus
Employer City of Apple Valley
Address 7100 147th St. W.
Apple Valley, Minnesota, 55124
Phone 952-953-2500
Website https://applevalleymn.gov/
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Commitment to Accessibility
We are committed to following best practices, including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, to the extent feasible, however, we do not warrant compliance with these standards or any other accessibility standards. We are continually enhancing our platforms to ensure greater accessibility, and we actively seek out opportunities to improve accessibility features.
Ongoing Enhancements
Accessibility is an ongoing effort, and we are regularly updating our technology, services, and content to address accessibility barriers. Our team is dedicated to identifying areas for improvement and making enhancements that allow all users, regardless of their abilities, to fully engage with our services.
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We value feedback from our users. If you encounter any accessibility barriers while using our services or have suggestions on how we can improve, please reach out to us at accessibility@neogov.com. We will make every effort to resolve any concerns and consider alternative options where possible.
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Salary : $58,552 - $85,904