What are the responsibilities and job description for the PARKKEEPER position at Anoka County?
Please apply at:
https://www.anokacountymn.gov/1432/Career-Opportunities
About The Position
As a Parkkeeper you will use and develop specialized skill sets and obtain certifications to maintain and improve the infrastructure of the Anoka County Parks System including buildings, pavilions, outdoor recreation facilities, trails, roads and parking lots, landscapes, and natural resources in the 11,500-acre park system. This position is represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers – Local No. 49
This full-time, non-exempt, position is located at the Anoka County Parks Maintenance Facility in Andover.
Pay and Benefits
Duties and Responsibilities
These examples are not all-inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of the primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Parkkeeper.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities needed:
As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, we depend on the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. We offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences who can come together for the single purpose of serving Anoka County’s 345,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County!
If you are requesting an exam accommodation, would like to submit Veterans’ Preference information or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Anoka County Human Resources Department at 763-324-4300 and reference the posting title and number.
Selection Process
The selection process for this classification will consist of the review and scoring of your training and experience from the application materials submitted. Resume and cover letter submissions are optional and cannot be used in lieu of the application. Background checks are required upon all offers.
Include responses to all supplemental questions with your application no later than 4:30 p.m. on the closing date of the position. A complete application is required for you to be considered.
As required by federal law, Anoka County must conduct a query of driving records in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse as part of the pre-employment process for CDL drivers (§382.701 Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.). While Clearinghouse registration is not required, you will need to be registered to provide electronic consent for Anoka County to run a full query of your driving record in the Clearinghouse. Failing to provide consent to a query will result in a driver being prohibited from performing any safety-sensitive functions for Anoka County. Click this link to learn more about the clearinghouse. https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/Resource/Index/Factsheet
Have a question about the hiring process? Please visit: http://www.anokacountymn.gov/er-faq
https://www.anokacountymn.gov/1432/Career-Opportunities
About The Position
As a Parkkeeper you will use and develop specialized skill sets and obtain certifications to maintain and improve the infrastructure of the Anoka County Parks System including buildings, pavilions, outdoor recreation facilities, trails, roads and parking lots, landscapes, and natural resources in the 11,500-acre park system. This position is represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers – Local No. 49
This full-time, non-exempt, position is located at the Anoka County Parks Maintenance Facility in Andover.
Pay and Benefits
- Salary: $42,681 ($20.52 per hour).
- 2022 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade B010 1710: $42,161 to $63,856 ($20.27 to $30.70 per hour).
- 24 days of paid Flexible Time Off and up to 11.5 paid holidays.
- Comprehensive insurance including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more.
- Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
- Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
- Advancement/professional development opportunities.
Duties and Responsibilities
These examples are not all-inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of the primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Parkkeeper.
- Building maintenance, repairs, and renovation: Remodeling projects, structural building repairs, mechanical plant maintenance, custodial duties, etc.
- Facilities maintenance, repairs, construction, and renovation: Trail management (e.g. sweeping, patching, erosion control, construction, etc.); roadway and parking lot management (e.g. sweeping, patching, grading, etc.), installation of playground equipment, campgrounds, boat launches, picnic pavilions, nature center, amenities construction and installation, sign program, etc.
- Turf Management: Mowing, sod installation, fertilizing, top-dressing, aeration, pest control, seeding, irrigation maintenance, turf equipment operation and maintenance, etc.
- Landscaping: Retaining wall construction, decks and boardwalks construction and maintenance, grading, etc.
- Natural resource management: Prairie restoration, disease and hazardous tree removal, forest management, tree pruning, etc.
- Winter maintenance tasks: Snow and ice removal, cross country and skijoring trail grooming, tree removals, amenities construction and repair, woodworking, etc.
- Equipment operation and maintenance: Front end loaders, tractors, skid steer and attachments, backhoe, cross country ski trail groomer, prentice log loaders, aerial bucket truck, wide area mowers, blacktop roller, single and tandem axle dump trucks, etc.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent education.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
- Must successfully pass criminal history and driver's license background check.
- Must successfully pass a drug test and physical examination.
- Must possess or be able to obtain within 6 months and maintain a Minnesota Class A Commercial Driver's License.
Preferred Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in parks and recreation or closely related field.
- Experience in construction trades such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, and/or electricity.
- Experience in snow removal and winter vehicle operations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities needed:
- Road maintenance and snow removal procedures.
- State laws, federal regulations, and department policy pertaining to the operation of heavy equipment on public roads.
- Landscaping techniques such as turf maintenance, finish grading, retaining wall construction, drainage, and erosion control.
- Oral and written communication.
- Use of technology/computers/mobile devices.
- Train others and operate a variety of light and heavy equipment.
- Train others and use tools safely that are used in the construction trade.
- Read and understand blueprints and construction documents.
- Assess and troubleshoot building components and mechanical systems.
As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, we depend on the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. We offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences who can come together for the single purpose of serving Anoka County’s 345,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County!
If you are requesting an exam accommodation, would like to submit Veterans’ Preference information or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Anoka County Human Resources Department at 763-324-4300 and reference the posting title and number.
Selection Process
The selection process for this classification will consist of the review and scoring of your training and experience from the application materials submitted. Resume and cover letter submissions are optional and cannot be used in lieu of the application. Background checks are required upon all offers.
Include responses to all supplemental questions with your application no later than 4:30 p.m. on the closing date of the position. A complete application is required for you to be considered.
As required by federal law, Anoka County must conduct a query of driving records in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse as part of the pre-employment process for CDL drivers (§382.701 Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.). While Clearinghouse registration is not required, you will need to be registered to provide electronic consent for Anoka County to run a full query of your driving record in the Clearinghouse. Failing to provide consent to a query will result in a driver being prohibited from performing any safety-sensitive functions for Anoka County. Click this link to learn more about the clearinghouse. https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/Resource/Index/Factsheet
Have a question about the hiring process? Please visit: http://www.anokacountymn.gov/er-faq
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