What are the responsibilities and job description for the Market Garden Intern position at City of Burnsville, MN?
Salary : $12.64 - $15.07 Hourly
Location : City Hall Burnsville, MN
Job Type : Seasonal
Job Number : 2025-00306
Department : Parks, Recreation, & Facilities
Opening Date : 01 / 15 / 2025
Closing Date : Continuous
Position Details
As a Market Garden Intern, you will grow food for the community while promoting sustainable agriculture, healthy eating, and equitable food access in the Burnsville area.
Our Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department is a team of talented individuals who work to provide access to facilities, maintain parks and trails, and run recreation programs and events that matter to our community.
The hours for this role are Mon - Fri, 8 : 00 am - 11 : 30 am, with an ideal start date of June 9 and end date of September 1 with after-school hours in September - October. You can expect to work 10-15 hours a week.
This role is non-exempt (hourly) and has a starting wage of $12.64 / hr.
How you'll use your strengths every day
The Market Garden Intern values people and perspectives by :
- Providing produce donations to local food shelves.
- Preparing the garden site for the winter conditions at the end of the season.
They are on the leading edge when they :
And they expect the best by :
What you'll bring to help you be successful
SEASONAL BENEFITS
We create great experiences for our employees so they do the same for our community. Whether you plan to join us for three months or thirty years, we value the unique strengths you bring to your role in Burnsville.
As a seasonal employee, we invite you to participate in development experiences and networking opportunities through Burnsville University during and outside of work hours. You will also have access to professional consultants through our Employee Assistance Program, ranging from personal or career counseling, to financial counseling, free legal advice and more.
While our seasonal employees are not eligible for some insurance offerings like medical and dental, you will receive benefits such as workers' compensation insurance and Social Security.
Should you consider full-time employment with us in the future, you can review our total rewards at burnsvillemn.gov / jobs.
Will you be 14 years of age or older by the start of employment?
Are you able to get to the location, Burnsville Civic Center Campus100 Civic Center Parkway?
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Salary : $13 - $15