Buildings & Grounds Worker

State of Minnesota; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources is seeking a seasonal, full-time Buildings and Grounds Worker in Rochester, MN. You will perform custodial and grounds work, routine maintenance, repair, and minor construction on state buildings, structures, and parks and trails land using power tools and equipment.

Hours are 7:00am - 5:30pm, Monday through Thursday, with travel for meetings a few times per year.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage work tasks effectively, and work independently with limited supervision while prioritizing customer service and safety.
• Teamwork skills sufficient to help colleagues complete tasks efficiently and safely.
• Skill to welcome a diverse user base to Minnesota State Parks and Trail Units.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, communicate and solve routine maintenance situations.
• Safe operation of equipment such as mowers, weed whips, hand tools, power tools, chainsaws, UTVs and vehicles.
• Ability to explain policies and procedures clearly to internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide labor services to Parks and Trails sites and facilities to ensure safe, high quality facilities for public use.
• Perform routine repairs and inspections on equipment and tools for safe operation.
• Provide information and customer service to DNR facility users.
• Record and communicate accurate information on work performed for safe and efficient maintenance.
• Complete and actively participate in safety and other job-related trainings.

Skills

Task management

Independence

Customer service

Teamwork

Diversity awareness

Maintenance skills

Power tools

Equipment operation

Customer communication

Tools

Mowers

Weed whips

Hand tools

Power tools

Chainsaws

UTVs

Job description

Working Title: Buildings & Grounds Worker

Job Class: Buildings & Grounds Worker

Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources

• Job ID : 98228

• Location : Rochester

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Seasonal

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 11/05/2026

• Closing Date : 11/25/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Department of Natural Resources

• Division/Unit : Parks & Trails Region 3

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Thursday

• Travel Required : Yes

• Salary Range: $20.87 - $25.22 / hourly; $43,576 - $52,659 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 203 - Service/AFSCME

• Work Area : Rochester Area

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well‑being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Parks and Trails vision is to create unforgettable park, trail, and water recreation experiences that inspire people to pass along the love for the outdoors to current and future generations.

The DNR is currently seeking to fill one (1) seasonal, full-time Buildings and Grounds Worker position in Rochester, Minnesota to perform maintenance and security needs. Hours of work are 7:00am - 5:30pm, Monday through Thursday. This is a seasonal position starting approximately in March and ending in November each year. Position requires occasional travel for meetings or trainings (2-3 times per year). This position exists to perform custodial and grounds work, routine maintenance, repair, and minor construction on state buildings, structures, and parks and trails land using power tools and equipment in an indoor or outdoor environment.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide labor services to Parks and Trails administered sites and facilities so that safe and high quality facilities are provided for public use. Tasks can include cleaning, basic maintenance of infrastructure and equipment, mowing, and improving natural resources.

• Perform routine repairs and inspections on equipment and tools so they are in safe operating condition.

• Provide information to the public and provide customer service to DNR facility users.

• Record and communicate accurate information on work performed so that Parks and Trails facilities are safe and the maintenance and operation needs are completed efficiently.

• Complete and actively participate in safety and other job‑related training.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to manage work tasks effectively, and work independently with limited supervision while, prioritizing customer service and safety.

• Teamwork skills sufficient to help colleagues complete tasks efficiently and safely.

• Skill sufficient to welcome a diverse user base to Minnesota State Parks and Trail Units.

• Ability to effectively recognize, analyze, communicate and problem solve a variety of routine maintenance situations.

• Skill in safe operation of equipment such as mowers, weed whips, hand tools, power tools, chainsaws, UTVs and vehicles.

• Ability to explain policies and procedures in a clear, concise, professional and unbiased manner to both internal and external customers.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience or training in a work or educational setting in any of the following:

• Performing routine maintenance and repair of small engines, vehicles, and other equipment and tools.

• Cleaning, maintaining, and/or repairing buildings.

• Grounds and/or facility maintenance.

• Security operations.

• First Aid and CPR training or certification.

Additional Requirements

This position requires an unrestricted Class D Driver's license with a clear driving record; per DNR Fleet Policy, only those 18 years of age or older with a valid driver's license may operate equipment and vehicles on behalf of the Agency.

Applicants must have the ability to meet the physical requirements and work in the environmental conditions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

It is policy of the Department of Natural Resources that all candidates submit to a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

• Conflict of Interest Review

• Criminal History Check

• Education Verification

• Employment Reference / Records Check

• License / Certification Verification

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [e-mail] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.