Parkkeeper

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is seeking dedicated individuals to perform manual labor for the care and maintenance of parks, buildings, and facilities. Tasks include inspection, cleaning, and upkeep of recreation centers, golf courses, and natural areas.

The role requires working weekends/evenings and outdoor year-round in various weather conditions. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of related maintenance experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of professional work experience in park maintenance, horticulture, landscaping, construction or turf maintenance.
• Valid driver's license without ignition interlock restriction.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, clean, and maintain park board buildings and facilities to established standards.
• Maintain park grounds including turf, trails, landscapes, and athletic facilities.
• Maintain natural areas such as lakes, creeks, wetlands, beaches, docks, and safety equipment.
• Inspect equipment and systems for proper maintenance and repair.
• Support program and event delivery with maintenance support.
• Perform snow removal and ice control for safety and access.
• Assist in addressing park and recreation needs of underserved communities.

Skills

Turf maintenance

Ice rinks maintenance

Facilities care

Tool operation

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The MPRB is seeking dedicated people to perform manual labor in the care and maintenance of Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board's buildings, grounds and amenities to provide a safe, comfortable environment for the public. Parkkeepers work outside year round in all types of weather conditions and identify, report and correct problems in the parks. This position will include weekends and/or evenings.

Join the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board and make a difference in your community! We are seeking employees who love nature, people, and fun. Whether you are interested in recreation, environmental education, maintenance, or customer service, we have a job for you! Don't miss this opportunity to be part of one of the premier park systems in the United States. Our picturesque lakes, neighborhood parks, recreation centers and diversified programming make the park system an important component of what makes Minneapolis a great place to live, play, and work!

• Effectively and thoroughly inspect, clean, and maintain Park Board buildings and facilities such as recreation centers, picnic shelters, restrooms, rental and maintenance facilities, band shells, and more to established standards, protocols, and/or management plans.


• Maintain park grounds including turf, trails, gardens, landscapes, athletic facilities, golf courses, sidewalks and parking lots to established standards, protocols, and/or management plans.


• Maintain all natural areas such as lakes, creeks, rivers, wetlands and beaches including swimming ropes, buoys, and docks to established standards, protocols, and/or management plans.


• Perform inspections of equipment, machinery, systems, and building accessories and appliances to insure proper maintenance and repair that meet established standards and protocols.


• Support the delivery of program and events by providing maintenance support to recreation staff that meets the needs and demands of the programs and events.


• Perform snow removal and ice control on trails, pathways, entrances, sidewalks, steps, roof and other hard surfaces to provide appropriate levels of access and safety per established standards, protocols and/or management plans.


• Assist MPRB in identifying and addressing park and recreation needs of underserved and under-represented communities.

Need to Have:

• High School diploma or G.E.D.


• At least 1 year of professional work experience in park maintenance, horticulture, landscaping, construction or turf maintenance.


• Valid driver's license without ignition interlock restriction

Nice to Have:

• Certified Pool Operator License (within 6 months of hire)


• Pesticide Applicator's License (within 6 months of hire, depending on work location)

NOTE: Copies of current licenses/certifications must be attached to your application or submitted to Human Resources (email: [e-mail]; fax: [phone]) by the application deadline to receive credit.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, drive, push, pull, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see, walk backward, walk on rough terrain, and repetitive motions.

Work outside year-round in all types of weather. Exposure to pool chemicals, pesticides, fuels, noise from equipment, blood-borne pathogens. Ability to operate pickup trucks, motor boats, riding mowers and snow blowers, power tools, hand tools. Lifts and moves up to 50 pounds daily; occasionally lifts/moves 75-100 pounds.

Skills Crucial to Success in This Role:

• Care and maintenance of turf, trees, and shrubs.


• Maintenance and care of ice skating rinks, pools, athletic fields and other facilities.


• Care and general maintenance of recreation centers and office buildings.


• Use and safely operate tools necessary for the performance of duties.


• Work based on seasonal needs and hours of operation that may include days, nights, holidays and weekends.


• Outstanding customer service principles and practices and standards for a diverse customer base.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Union Status:

City Laborers Local #363

Full-time civil service position.

Selection Process:

• We review your minimum qualifications.


• We rate your training and experience based on application materials and supplemental questions (30%).


• We conduct a structured panel interview (oral exam) (70%).


• We calculate your civil service score based on the above components and place you on the eligible list if all testing components are passed (passing score for each component and as an overall score is 70.00 or above). Eligible list will expire in three (3) months.


• We refer the top finalists to the hiring manager for an interview.


• References, including verification of employment and work performance, may be considered.


• We conduct a background check. Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, the applicant will be asked to sign an informed consent allowing the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to obtain their criminal history in connection with the positions sought. View the MPRB Background Check Policy at https://www.minneapolisparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Background-Check-Policy.pdf


• Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, applicants will also need to successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination paid for by the MPRB.

Please note that HR reserves the right to limit the number of people invited to successive testing events.

The MPRB is a tobacco-free workplace and park system.

The MPRB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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