What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Summer Seasonal - Park Maintenance position at City of Bloomington, MN?
Primary Objective
The City of Bloomington is accepting applications for Park Maintenance Seasonal positions for Summer 2025
The City of Bloomington seeking individuals to perform various types of manual labor and equipment operation in Bloomington parks: mowing/trimming, forestry work, athletic field and picnic shelter prep. Positions work 40 hours per week (with the possibility of overtime). Shifts may include days, evenings, or weekends.
Next Steps: Application review will begin in early spring. All positions will remain open until filled. You may be contacted either by phone or e-mail for an oral interview. Only online applications will be accepted. Once you have an account/profile established, you may use your account to apply for other jobs or re-apply easily every season. Tip: Please keep your account login details and password in a safe place for easy return.
CITY VALUES & EXPECTATIONS
- Models and contributes to a positive work environment, culture of communication, engagement and safety
- Communicates effectively and respectfully with employees and the general public, including but not limited to those of diverse racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Works cooperatively as a member of a team; develops and maintains effective working relationships with diverse coworkers and community members; consistently brings a high level of self-awareness and empathy to all personal interactions
- Embrace the City’s shared values and contribute towards accomplishing the City’s vision and goals by being creative, innovative, continuously learning, and communicating clearly.
Examples of Duties
Essential Functions of the Position
- Serves as a City representative by demonstrating a professional demeanor and positive attitude.
- Operates, inspects, and maintains equipment and tools such as, but not limited to, dump trucks, steel wheel rollers, pickups, air compressor with related tools, chain saws, shovels, rakes and miscellaneous equipment and tools as apparent or assigned. Provide routine service maintenance where needed (grease, oil, gas, etc.).
- When directed, assists in maintenance duties in any of the five Public Works Maintenance Division sections.
- Keeps assigned lead informed of important developments concerning assigned functions.
- Maintains effective working relationships with other employees and the public.
- Responsible to work overtime, shift changes, or be on call as necessary or assigned.
- Adheres to and keeps current on safety rules and procedures, and any work rules and policies that pertain to the Park Maintenance Division.
- Performs job responsibilities in climatic extremes, in confined spaces, and/or from aerial lift equipment.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as apparent or assigned.
Example Functions of the Position based on work groups when assigned to Park Maintenance
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Turf Maintenance:
- Utilize large scale and small-scale mowers to maintain all turf areas
- Operate weed whips, fertilizers, tractors and other equipment needed to complete tasks
- Aerate and overseed large scale field
- Utilize hand tools and power tools to help accomplish tasks
- Daily and weekly mower maintenance during growing season
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Athletic Field Maintenance:
- Grooming: Drag infield skin and warning track areas with tractor and pull-behind drag, hand drag, and a variety of hand tools
- Mounds and Home Plates: Rebuild, reshape and repair clay mounds and home plates
- Grading: Use a variety of equipment to grade athletic fields and hockey rinks
- Base Anchors: Build and install base anchors at the correct level on ballfields
- Turf Transitions: Edge, broom, blowout, flush and remove weeds along turf transitions
- Field Layout: Layout and paint soccer, football, lacrosse, baseball, softball fields using a utility vehicle and a line painting robot
- Fencing: Replace and repair fencing around athletic fields, and repair backstops and padding
- Weed Control: Use a variety of methods to control weeds including herbicides and hand tools
- Soccer Goals: Build and install soccer goals and netting
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Facility Operations Maintenance:
- Setting up for shelter reservation events, cleaning facility.
- Clean and maintain restrooms, disinfect toilets and surfaces, sweep and mop floors.
- Operate floor scrubbers and other equipment.
- Backpack blowing outdoor dining areas, cleaning tables.
- Maintain cleaning inventory, placing orders for new products when needed.
- Empty trash and recycling bins.
- Monitoring trash needs in the parks, cleaning vandalism/graffiti.
- Working with pool needs at BFAC and splashpad, vacuuming the pool, testing pool water, cleaning the pool deck, minor repairs, etc.
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Landscape Maintenance
- Formal Landscape Maintenance: Design, installation, pruning and trimming of plants and shrubs, weed control, seasonal clean-up, watering, mulching
- Construction: Build and repair fences (split rail, chain link, etc.), gates, park signs, retaining walls, bridge decking, miscellaneous structures
- Irrigation: Managing and maintaining irrigation systems in city’s parks, properties and athletic field complexes, seasonal start up and winterization, system inspection and testing, sprinkler head adjustments, monitor and adjust controllers, troubleshooting electrical issues, repair breaks, locating wire, mapping with GIS on tablet
- Community Gardens: Tilling with tractor, filling water tanks using fire hydrants, compost removal
- Archery Range: Inspection and repair of targets, shelters, shooting lanes
- Parking Lots: Assessing conditions, weed control, debris removal
- Project Assistance: Complete miscellaneous tasks to assist in completion of Park Maintenance projects
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Playground and Court Maintenance
- General maintenance of playground equipment
- General maintenance of court amenities
- Use of various hand tools and power tools
- Assist with various types of playground repairs and replacements
- Container repairs
- General maintenance of playground and court surfacing: rake, level, sweep, weed control, leaf blowing, add surfacing
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Forestry
- Aerial bucket operation
- Commercial grade chipper operation
- Diseased tree inspections
- Raking, leaf blowing
- Setting up safe work zone (signage, equipment placement)
- Front end loader/ skid steer operation
- Clam truck operation
- Perform proper pruning and removal practices
- Planting and maintenance of trees.
- Safe operation and upkeep of cutting tools (chainsaws, brush cutters, hand saws, pole saws, pruners).
- Utilizing proper PPE during operations
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Natural Resources
- Invasive Species Management: Hand pulling, cutting, mowing, weed whipping, herbicide application, and monitoring of invasive species and noxious weeds.
- Ecological Restoration: Assisting with conversion of areas to native vegetation through seed bed preparation, seeding, planting, establishment maintenance, tree removal, tree planting, watering, seed collection, seed cleaning, and invasive species removal utilizing equipment such as tractors, drill seeders, UTVs, seed spreader, sprayers, tillers, and small equipment.
- Controlled Burning: Implementing prescribed burns, installing burn breaks, and burning brush piles.
- Volunteer events: identifying volunteer opportunities, communicating with resident groups, event setup, volunteer guidance, and event participation.
- Trail Maintenance: Maintaining paved, wood chipped, and natural trails by sweeping, trail blowing, wood chipping, mowing, tree trimming, and clearing encroaching vegetation.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Good mechanical aptitude - ability to readily learn to operate small hand tools and minor equipment such as saws, trimmers, riding mowers, and hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic equipment.
- Ability to read, understand, and follow written and oral instructions including safety rules.
- Ability to wear personal protective safety gear/equipment.
- Ability to do some lifting, bending, climbing, reaching, overhead pushing, and pulling (may lift up to 75 pounds).
- Ability to perform job responsibilities in climatic extremes.
- Ability to work from aerial lift equipment.
- Ability to perform routine repair and maintenance tasks.
- Ability to tolerate paint, chemical solvents, and herbicides.
- Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
- Ability to communicate effectively with employees and the general public.
- Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a crew or team.
- Ability to work overtime, shift changes, including evenings and weekends, or holidays.
- Ability to utilize scheduling software such as WhenToWork
- Ability to use Esri products such as Survey 1-2-3, Field Maps, etc.
Minimum/Desirable Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Valid unrestricted driver's license
- Must be 16 years of age or older
Supplemental Information
SUPERVISION OF OTHERS
This position does not supervise others.
Anticipated Hiring Range: $17.75 – $20.75 Hourly (Dependent on Qualifications)
2025 Full Salary Range: $17.75 – $20.80 Hourly
Commitment Bonus - A seasonal employee who works until at least August 4th will receive a $100 bonus on their final paycheck.
Referral Bonus - A seasonal employee who refers a new seasonal employee will receive a $100 bonus on their final paycheck. Referring employee needs to contact Human Resources within one week of new seasonal employee's start date. Both employees must be employed for the entirety of the scheduled season to be eligible.
Temporary; Non-Exempt; Non-Union; Benefits Ineligible (except for PTO)
The City of Bloomington is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applicants who are black, indigenous or persons of color are encouraged to apply. We also encourage women, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
Ongoing Part-Time employees who are employed for more than 6 months will make contributions to the pension program (PERA) through payroll deductions unless they qualify for one of the exemptions. In addition, Part-Time may receive Paid-time Off (PTO) at rate outlined in employee handbook and eligable for paid parental leave after 6 months of employment.
Temporary/Seasonal employees do not receive benefits outside of Paid-time Off (PTO) at rate outlined in employee handbook.
Salary : $18 - $21
