Park & Forestry Laborer - Seasonal

Salary:
$16.36 - $20.69 Hourly

Location:
Central Maintenance Facility

Job Type:
Seasonal/Temporary

Job Number:
01212025

Department:
Parks and Recreation

Opening Date:
01/17/2025

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Job Description

Park/Forestry Laborers - Seasonal

Spring/Summer 2025

Pay: $16.36 - $20.69 per hour, DOQ

Seasonal/Temporary, Non-Exempt, Not Benefit Eligible

Are you looking for a fun summer job while working outside? Do you want to learn new skills and how to operate a variety of equipment? Come join the Eagan maintenance team!

We’re looking for enthusiastic people willing to learn new skills and create a well-maintained park system throughout the city. Use this as an opportunity to build your resume and work in an outdoor setting. Training, uniforms, and equipment provided.

Experience preferred, not required!

Why pick Eagan?

Because we’re not just co-workers, we’re a community. We value different viewpoints and experiences, all to make Eagan the ultimate place to be. Plus, get free swag and competitive pay!

Schedule & Hours

Positions available from May - October

Weekday Position: 40 hours per week M-F, 7am-3pm

Evening/Weekend: 20-40 hours per week, flexible on availability and need

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications of the position will be invited to complete a pre-recorded video interview. Invitations will be sent out to candidates as applications are received and reviewed.

Essential Position Functions

Duties may include work in the following areas but are not limited to just one:

• Mowing Crew: Duties may include operating hand mowers, weed whips, riding mowers, tractors, and leaf blowers
• General Park Maintenance: Duties may include litter removal, shelter/restroom and building maintenance and cleaning
• Athletic Field Maintenance: Assist in the maintenance of the City’s athletic fields at various parks and athletic complexes. Duties include preparing athletic fields for play, chalking lines, litter removal, and restroom cleaning
• Forestry: Assist the City tree crew in the cleanup of diseased and hazardous trees, tree trimming, pruning, and brush removal
• Horticulture/Landscape: Maintain City gardens and surrounding areas in various City Parks. Duties include planting flowers/trees/shrubs, weeding gardens, mulching gardens, and watering

Other Position Functions

• Assist other city staff as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• 16 years of age or older by first date of employment (some positions may require applicants to be 17+)
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and work in all weather conditions
• Must be able to communicate effectively with the public and co-workers
• Ability to perform all essential functions of the position under the working conditions described

Things that may help you be successful in this role:

• Previous experience in grounds maintenance, janitorial work, or light construction
• Commercial driver’s license

Working Conditions: 95% field 5% other

Employees are required to work outdoors on uneven ground, while carrying heavy loads or performing maintenance tasks, in all weather conditions experienced in Eagan during the months of April through November. Weather conditions encountered may include heat, cold, rain, snow, sleet, wind, etc.

Work Hours

Weekday Position: 40 hours per week M-F, 7am-3pm

Evening/Weekend: 20-40 hours per week, flexible on availability and need

Located in the Twin Cities metro area, Eagan is home to about 68,000 people. The City operates under a Council-Administrator form of government, employing 300 regular full-time employees, and up to 400 seasonal and part-time employees. Regarded as a great place to live, work and play, the City of Eagan prides itself on exceptional customer service and employs a stable workforce with experienced and professional staff. Areas of employment include finance, engineering, law enforcement, fire safety, parks and recreation, forestry, public works and utilities, community development, sports and fitness, arts and preschool education, etc.

Visit our website to learn more at www.cityofeagan.com!

The City of Eagan is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This position is not eligible for benefits.

As a public employee with the City of Eagan, you may become eligible to participate in the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). For more information on MN PERA pension or to determine eligibility, visit https://mnpera.org/.

If you are a retiree currently receiving PERA pension payments, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@eaganmn.gov.

Employer City of Eagan
Address 3830 Pilot Knob Rd
Eagan, Minnesota, 55122
Phone 651-675-5000
Website https://www.cityofeagan.com