Seasonal Caretaker, Parks Department

Continuous Posting. Applications will be reviewed in batches based on the date the application was submitted. 
 
Are you looking for a summer job with flexible hours in the great outdoors? Apply to become a seasonal Parks employee at Stearns County's Quarry Park! These positions are great jobs for college students looking to earn tuition money, individuals who are looking to re-enter the workforce and seniors or retirees looking to be more active during the summer months. Candidates must be 18 and older and be willing to work weekends and evenings.  If your heart is set on working in the outdoors this summer and you don't mind swatting a few mosquitoes now and then, come join the Stearns County Parks team as a seasonal employee! Stearns County derives strength from the diversity of its workforce and provides a welcoming environment where all are respected, honored and valued. 

Position Objective
To participate in maintaining and improving Quarry Park and Nature Preserve by informing visitors of park rules, cleaning park facilities, and monitoring park trails and grounds. This position is responsible for ensuring the park is safe by reporting and responding to emergencies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
These examples do not include all possible responsibilities in this position and do not limit the assignment of related duties to this classification.

1. Maintains grounds, buildings and provides a clean and safe environment.
2. Performs minor maintenance to park and trail facilities.
3. Opens and closes park entrance gate.
4. Cleans buildings by washing ground floor windows, sanitizing washrooms, vacuuming, dusting blinds and furniture, and cleaning walls, floors, and storage areas.
5. Patrols the park and provides rules and information to park visitors.
6. Monitors visitor parking permits and issues parking violations to vehicles without parking passes.
7. Stocks maps and parking pass forms.
8. Waters plantings and brushes trails.
9. Loads and hauls fill; picks up and hauls trash.
10. Maintains all tools, equipment, and vehicles.
11. Inspects and installs interior and boundary signage and trail barricades on closed trail segments.
12. Reports damage and theft to park facilities.
13. Contacts Sheriff's Office in case of emergencies or situations that require law enforcement response.
14. Monitors East gate.
15. Guides Emergency Responders to accident locations.
16. Interacts and cooperates with volunteers, park staff and other agencies.
17. Completes required reports.
18. Attends work regularly and in a timely manner.
19. Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

Minimum Qualifications
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must possess the following:

• Must be at least 18 years of age or will be by May 2025
• Possess a valid MN driver's license
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and late afternoons until after sunset

Preferred Experience Beyond Minimum Qualifications: 

• Maintaining buildings and grounds
• Maintenance and operation of utility vehicles, ATV's, spin trimmers, and mowers
• Working alone or with minimal supervision
• Enforcing rules in a public setting 
• First aid training and CPR certification

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. Ability to effectively and reliably perform routine building and grounds maintenance.
2. Ability to communicate with the public and tactfully inform park visitors of park rules.
3. Ability to exercise good judgment when performing maintenance activities.
4. Ability to be self-motivated when performing responsibilities.
5. Ability to develop respectful and cooperative working relationships.
6. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

Accountabilities Shared By All Employees
1. Performs job responsibilities in a manner consistent with the County's mission and values.
2. Develops and maintains a thorough working knowledge of all department and County-wide policies, protocols and procedures that apply to the performance of this position.
3. Develops respectful and cooperative working relationships with co-workers.
4. Informs immediate supervisor of all important matters pertaining to assigned job responsibilities.
5. Seeks opportunities for further personal growth and development.
6. Represents the County in a professional manner to all internal and external contacts when doing the County's business.
7. Complies with all rules and policies in order to maintain a safe work environment.

Work Environment and Physical Demands
The primary responsibilities for this position will be performed approximately 90% of the time outdoors and approximately 10% of the time indoors. Will have some exposure to health hazards and accidents. All employees are required to reside within the state of Minnesota.  

Extent of Supervision or Guidance Provided
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Parks Maintenance Coordinator.

Responsibility for Public Contact
Moderate.

Hours of Work
Shifts available seven days a week 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. May through August and weekends in September.

Interview Date
If you are selected to be interviewed for this position, interviews will be held on a date to be determined. Invitations to interview (by phone or virtual) will be sent to the email address listed on the job application and will be based upon an assessment of education and experience.

If you require special accommodations to participate in the Stearns County hiring process, please contact us at 320-656-3606.

Salary : $20