Seasonal Park & Event Ambassador

The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) is accepting applications for knowledgeable and well-rounded Park & Event Ambassador to represent the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board as a point of contact for general information services and permitted events. Park events may include attending outdoor wedding ceremonies and festivals, as well as MPRB-hosted markets, music, & movies in the park programs and sports leagues. As an ambassador, you’ll provide basic park information and directions to patrons in need at some of the busiest park locations in the city. This position provides a great way to experience many of the Minneapolis parks as well as the diverse events and patrons that frequent them daily.

This position may be assigned to different areas.  Duties, tasks, responsibilities, and qualifications will vary depending on assignment. This position works a flexible schedule May through September.

JOIN OUR CREW, WE NEED YOU:

Join the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and make a difference in your community! We are looking for seasonal workers who love nature, people, and fun.  Apply today and enjoy learning new skills, meeting new friends, and serving the community, all while working in our beautiful park system. Whether you are interested in recreation, environmental education, maintenance, or customer service, we have a job for you!

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of one of the premier park systems in the United States. Our picturesque lakes, neighborhood parks, recreation centers, and diversified programming make the park system an important component of what makes Minneapolis a great place to live, play and work!  

• Provide basic park information and connect diverse audiences to the parks.
• Attend and evaluate outdoor events in the parks.
• Act as point of contact at outdoor ceremonies ensuring the permitted site is cleared for use.
• Assist in supporting MPRB-hosted programs.
• Support activations at specific parks in the system to engage with park patrons and bring people to the parks.
• Review lake activities and perform tasks at specific dock locations from time to time.
• Assist MPRB in identifying and addressing the park and recreation needs of underserved and under-represented communities.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in parks, recreation, events, tourism, hospitality.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.

Skills Crucial to Success in This Role: 

• Knowledge of principles and best practices of customer service.
• Knowledge of principles and best practices of working with a diverse customer base. 
• Ability to work out of doors in all weather conditions. 
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Ability to adapt to busy and changing environments and conditions.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule May through September.

Physical requirements: 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
•  The physical ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, walk, drive, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see and perform repetitive motions.
•  Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
•  Most work performed in a normal office environment.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Union Status: Non-RepresentedView a full list of qualifications and job description

Selection Process:
 To apply for this temporary position, applicants must complete an online application with supplemental questions at www.minneapolisparks.org/jobs.  This position is open until filled.
 
What steps the selection process involves:

• We review your minimum qualifications.
• We conduct an interview.
• References, including verification of employment and work performance, may be considered. Applicant must provide current contact information for at least two (2) references on their application.  Past performance and discipline may be considered.
• We conduct a background check. Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, the applicant will be asked to sign an informed consent allowing the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to obtain their criminal history in connection with the positions sought. View the MPRB Background Check Policy Here

 Please note that HR reserves the right to limit the number of people invited to successive testing events.

Please note that HR reserves the right to limit the number of people invited to successive testing events.

 

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board- a great place to play, work and make a difference in the lives of others.    

The MPRB is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a tobacco-free workplace and park system.

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Salary : $16 - $22