What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parks Facility Operations Assistant - Seasonal position at City of Eagan?
Park Facility Operations Assistant
Summer 2025
Pay: $22.236 per hour
Seasonal/Temporary; Not Benefit Eligible
Position is open until filled
The City of Eagan is hiring a Park Facility Operations Assistant!
Outgoing, independent staff is needed to assist with the supervision, coordination, and provision of park and facility maintenance. Applicant should have excellent customer service skills, grounds and/or building maintenance experience, and the ability to work outside.
If you are looking to gain experience and are working toward a degree in any of the following professions, this might be great work experience for you:
Parks and Recreation
Park Operations and Management
Forestry and Environmental Science
Facilities Management
Public Service or Government
Hours will include evenings, weekends, and holidays as determined by schedules and need.
Position is May through September, 15 - 30 hours per week.
- Provide on-site work direction to seasonal maintenance staff involved with: park, athletic field and facility maintenance, tournaments, reservations, special events
- Make contact with on-site facility users, athletic tournament directors and special event managers to coordinate schedules and ensure maintenance and service needs are being met
- Ensure safety protocols are being followed by staff and users
- Assist with training and orientation of seasonal staff
- Respond to inquiries and concerns related to facilities
- Ability to work independently
- Assist other staff as assigned
- Other duties as assigned
- 18 years of age or older
- Possess a valid drivers license and pass a background check
- 2 seasons of hands on experience with park, athletic field and/or facility maintenance
- Degree or course work leading to a degree or equivalent in Parks and Recreation or a related field
- Experience with park, athletic and/or facility maintenance that includes decision making
- Customer service experience that includes conflict resolution
Work Environment: 90% outside, 10% inside
Employee is required to work outdoors on uneven ground, while carrying heavy loads or performing maintenance tasks, in all weather conditions experienced in Eagan during the months of May through September. Weather conditions encountered may include heat, cold, rain, snow, sleet, wind, etc.
Located in the Twin Cities metro area, Eagan is home to about 68,000 people. The City operates under a Council-Administrator form of government, employing 250 regular full-time employees, and up to 400 seasonal and part-time employees. Regarded as a great place to live, work and play, the City of Eagan prides itself on exceptional customer service and employs a stable workforce with experienced and professional staff. Areas of employment include finance, engineering, law enforcement, fire safety, parks and recreation, forestry, public works and utilities, community development, sports and fitness, arts and preschool education, etc. Visit our website to learn more at www.cityofeagan.com!
The City of Eagan is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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