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Seasonal Park Maintenance WorkerHiring range: $16.00 per hour. The starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County. Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application.The Anoka County Parks mission is to positively impact the quality of life in Anoka County by providing parks, outdoor recreation, and leisure services for the public. Our mission encompasses the protection of the natural environment, improving the health of citizens, and supporting a strong local economy. The department has an immediate opening for Seasonal Park Maintenance Worker who will perform various duties. Some of the critical responsibilities of this position include performing general maintenance and cleaning for County facilities, including litter pickup, power washing, mowing, landscaping, and weeding.This is a seasonal, non-exempt, on-site position. Interviews will take place as applications are received for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.Salary: $16.00 per hour.Professional development opportunities.This position will work at the following locations Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, Riverfront Regional Park, and Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve. Expected work hours varied, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, for 20-40 hours per week. This may include extended hours on weekends and holidays as required.Job duties and responsibilities include mowing and trimming of park grounds, litter and refuse pick up and removal, equipment operation and maintenance, maintenance and cleaning of park facilities, miscellaneous tasks related to maintenance and development of park and recreation areas, safe operation of the following equipment: front-mount, wing-mount and zero turn rotary mowers, pickup trucks or one-ton trucks, trailers, weed trimmers, hand mowers, miscellaneous hand and power tools, other park related equipment, and assist Anoka County staff as needed. Other duties as assigned.Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities needed include being at least 18 years of age or older, possessing a valid Driver's License, and successfully passing criminal history and driver's license background checks. Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities needed include previous park maintenance experience.Physical demands and work conditions include indoor and outdoor county worksites in all weather conditions depending on assignment, vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades and brightness. Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds. Assignments require several hours of varied physical activity in addition to viewing a computer screen, sitting at a desk, or walking/standing. Physical activity may include repeated bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, prolonged walking on sloped or uneven terrain, and handling/carrying equipment. Ability to detect, discern, and tolerate a wide range of scents required for safety and performance of essential duties. Cognitive abilities required include problem solving, prioritization of tasks, short- and long-term memory, interpreting and understanding written documents, and general mathematical skills. Regular lifting of 0-25 lbs., occasional lifting of up to 75 lbs. Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment in addition to various park maintenance equipment depending on assignment. Park maintenance equipment may include but is not limited to hand and power tools, shovels, sledgehammer, post hole diggers, weed whips, ladders, wheelbarrows, various light and heavy equipment, chemicals, personal protective equipment, and weather appropriate gear. Driving is required for this position and staff must have the ability to use a variety of mowers, tractors, pickup trucks, UTV's, and boats. Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, prolonged vibration from machinery, and other hazards is possible while performing essential duties. Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.Anoka County is committed to the principles of our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, physical ability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner that will further our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity.
Worksite address
anoka, MN, 55303, US
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