Park Maintenance - 59,71680 - 71,07360 annually DOE

Undisclosed; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

The City of Brainerd is seeking a Parks Maintenance worker to perform groundskeeping, field prep, and facility upkeep in city parks and recreation areas. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, a MN driver’s license, and the ability to obtain a Class B CDL within six months.

OSHA training and horticulture knowledge are preferred. The role involves operating a range of maintenance equipment, supervising seasonal staff, and contributing to safe, well-maintained parks for community

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid MN driver’s license required.
• MN Class B CDL or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Complete and maintain OSHA-required training.
• Experience operating equipment in a park maintenance operation.
• Training and/or experience in horticulture.

Responsibilities

• Perform groundskeeping and maintenance in park areas.
• Prepare and maintain athletic fields, playgrounds, and outdoor ice rinks.
• Plant, trim and remove shade trees in parks and city property.
• Clean park facilities and perform minor plumbing maintenance.
• Maintain playground equipment, courts, pavilions and facilities.
• Operate division equipment and perform preventive maintenance.
• Inspect parks and report hazards per OSHA standards.
• Direct and oversee seasonal workers as assigned.

Skills

Equipment operation

Horticulture knowledge

Grounds maintenance

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

MN Class B CDL or ability to obtain within six months

OSHA-required training

Job description

2026 Hiring Range: $28.71 to $31.97 2026 Pay Range: $28.71 to $34.17 *2026 Performance-based Pay Opportunity: Up to $38.26

The City of Brainerd is recruiting a Parks Maintenance worker.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid MN drivers license.
• MN Class B Commercial Drivers License or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
• Complete and maintain OSHA-required training.
• Experience operating equipment in a park maintenance operation.
• Training and/or experience in horticulture.

Benefits include paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, health insurance, retirement and pension plans and more!

The job posting will be open until 4:30 PM on Monday, September 7, 2026.

Please direct questions to the HR Department at 218-828-2307.

*The City of Brainerd utilizes a performance-based pay system that provides an opportunity for additional steps based on merit.

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Essential Functions

• Perform grounds keeping and maintenance activities in park areas.
• Prepare and maintain athletic fields, playgrounds, and outdoor ice rinks for recreation activities.
• Plant, trim and remove shade trees in parks and on other city property.
• Clean park facilities including removing trash, sanitizing bathrooms, and perform minor plumbing maintenance.
• Maintain playground equipment, tennis courts, pavilions and facilities.
• Perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs on division equipment.
• Inspect parks, facilities, playground equipment, and machinery to ensure items are hazard free and operate safely to comply with OSHA safety standards and report issues to the Parks Maintenance Foreman.
• Perform general maintenance with minor construction and some electrical, plumbing, welding, painting, and repair duties on City buildings, facilities, fixtures, and equipment.
• Perform snow removal, hauls material and equipment as needed.
• Operate heavy and light equipment including a skid steer, pickup with plow, riding and hand mowers, weed whip, blowers, chainsaw and other maintenance equipment.
• Receive and respond to inquiries from the public in a prompt and professional manner regarding questions, concerns, and problems that arise and refers individuals to appropriate staff as needed.
• May be assigned to and/or assist Street Division as needed and directed.
• Direct and oversee seasonal workers.
• May periodically operate dump trucks to haul materials, plow snow, and sand streets.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge of the principles, practices, equipment, tools and materials used in Parks facilities and grounds maintenance.
• Working knowledge of the principles, repair, and maintenance of a variety of tools, equipment, small engines, and related safety procedures.
• General knowledge of playground structure safety.
• General knowledge of forestry, turf management, landscaping, and horticulture as applied to parks and grounds areas.
• General knowledge of hazards and necessary safety precautions involved in construction work.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently to complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Ability to communicate effectively and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and the general public.

Education, Experience and Special Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid MN driver's license.
• MN Class "B" Commercial Driver's License or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
• Complete and maintain OSHA-required training.
• Experience operating equipment in a park maintenance operation.
• Training and/or experience in horticulture.

Other Requirements and Supplemental Information

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions, frequently requires speaking or hearing, climbing or balancing and stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and occasionally requires sitting; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to vibration and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working in high, precarious places, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

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