Park Grounds & Facilities Specialist

Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment; Park (KS); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

12 paid holidays each year

Pension plan

Employer paid life insurance

Job summary

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Permanent, Part Time Buildings and Grounds Worker at Afton State Park near Hastings, MN. Work is 8:00am–4:30pm on day shift, with variations by season.

The role maintains park grounds and facilities, supports public safety, and helps preserve natural resources for park visitors. Requires a valid DNR-appropriate background and driving eligibility.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide protection and security to park visitors and protect park resources by enforcing park rules, regulations and policies, as directed by Division policy and supervisors.
• Perform routine day-to-day cleaning and sanitation of all public and park buildings so that facilities are clean, neat, safe and presentable to visiting public and park staff.
• Perform routine maintenance and accomplish minor repairs on park buildings and facilities such as interior and exterior painting, repair/replacement of plumbing and other fixtures, minor carpentry work, general repairs, etc.
• Perform various grounds-keeping duties, i.e., mow grass, prune trees/shrubs, pick up litter, occasional grading and landscaping plus trail maintenance and grooming.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on equipment and vehicles, includes repair/clean/maintain hand tools and store tools and equipment properly when not in use, etc.
• Perform resource management tasks to protect visitors and natural resources such as controlling invasive species, prairie and woodland restoration projects, prescribed burns, seed planting, sell various annual and daily vehicle permits, camping permits, collect reservation fees, etc.

Skills

Task management

Teamwork

Diversity awareness

Problem solving

Equipment operation

Policy explanation

Tools

Mowers

Weed whips

Hand tools

Power tools

Chainsaws

UTVs

Job description

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Permanent, Part Time Buildings and Grounds Worker at Afton State Park near Hastings, MN. Work is 8:00am–4:30pm on day shift, with variations by season.

The role maintains park grounds and facilities, supports public safety, and helps preserve natural resources for park visitors. Requires a valid DNR-appropriate background and driving eligibility.