Parks - Intern

Salary : $20.63 Hourly

Location : Elk River 55330-1692, MN

Job Type : Student or Intern

Job Number : 2025-01666

Department : Public Works

Opening Date : 02 / 11 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 2 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Sherburne County Parks Coordinator, this position is responsible for park maintenance activities, conducting natural resources management practices, and supporting park programming efforts for Sherburne County.

This is a paid internship opportunity. We are looking for 2 Parks Interns who would be scheduled to work Monday through Friday, 7 : 30am - 4 : 00pm starting as early as Mid-May.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Performs Park Maintenance Activities

• Maintains trails, parks, and kiosks - using manual labor and grounds maintenance equipment such as forestry chainsaws / brush-saws, loppers, pull behind blower, lawnmower, shovel and weed whip
• Under supervision conducts natural resource management practices, which may include invasive species removal, spot herbicide treatments, hand pulling, seed collection and dispersal, habitat restoration activities, vegetative surveys, forest health management, and hazardous tree assessment
• Performs manual labor associated with plant and tree installation, erosion control, watering, and weeding
• Conducts native plant surveys and implements monitoring for the Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program
• Participates in bio control efforts for purple loosestrife

Supports Park Programming Initiatives

Performs Other Essential Job Duties

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Supplemental Information

Applications will be reviewed once the posting closes, and candidates will be contacted via email if invited for an interview.

This position in not benefit eligible.

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Are you able to work 40 hours per week for the duration of the internship?

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