Seasonal Caretaker, Parks Department - Full-time / Part-time

p/ppbStearns County Mission: Provide Exceptional Public Services to Assure a Safe, Healthy, Vibrant County for All.br /Stearns County Values: Professional | Approachable | Responsive | Collaborative | Fair amp; Equitable/b/ppbr /Stearns County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, public assistance status, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation./pp/ppspanIt is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. /span/pp/ppbSalary: $20.87/hour/b/pp/ppiDo you enjoy the outdoors and making a difference in your community? Join our summer team as a Caretaker at Stearns County’s Quarry Park! In this role, you’ll play a key part in creating a great experience for all who visit by helping keep our parks beautiful, safe, and welcoming for everyone. These positions are great for college students, retirees, or anyone looking to be more active this summer! Applicants must be 18 and older and available to work weekends and evenings. If you enjoy hands-on work, take pride in keeping spaces clean and green, and like the idea of working in nature, this is the perfect opportunity for you!/i/ppbr /iContinuous Posting. Applications will be reviewed in batches based on the date the application was submitted. /ibr /br /bPosition Objective/bbr /To participate in maintaining and improving Quarry Park and Nature Preserve by informing visitors of park rules, cleaning park facilities, and monitoring park trails and grounds. This position is responsible for ensuring the park is safe by reporting and responding to emergencies.br /br /bEssential Duties and Responsibilities/bbr /These examples do not include all possible responsibilities in this position and do not limit the assignment of related duties to this classification.br /br /1. Maintains grounds, buildings and provides a clean and safe environment.br /2. Performs minor maintenance to park and trail facilities.br /3. Opens and closes park entrance gate.br /4. Cleans buildings by washing ground floor windows, sanitizing washrooms, vacuuming, dusting blinds and furniture, and cleaning walls, floors, and storage areas.br /5. Patrols the park and provides rules and information to park visitors.br /6. Monitors visitor parking permits and issues parking violations to vehicles without parking passes.br /7. Stocks maps and parking pass forms.br /8. Waters plantings and brushes trails.br /9. Loads and hauls fill; picks up and hauls trash.br /10. Maintains all tools, equipment, and vehicles.br /11. Inspects and installs interior and boundary signage and trail barricades on closed trail segments.br /12. Reports damage and theft to park facilities.br /13. Contacts Sheriff#39;s Office in case of emergencies or situations that require law enforcement response.br /14. Monitors East gate.br /15. Guides Emergency Responders to accident locations.br /16. Interacts and cooperates with volunteers, park staff and other agencies.br /17. Completes required reports.br /18. Attends work regularly and in a timely manner.br /19. Performs other duties as assigned or apparent./pp/ppbMinimum Qualifications/bbr /In order to be considered for this position, applicants must possess the following:/pulliMust be at least 18 years of age or will be by May 1st of the current year/liliPossess a valid MN driver#39;s license/liliAbility to work weekends, holidays and late afternoons until after sunset/li/ulp/ppiPreferred Experience Beyond Minimum Qualifications:/i /pulliMaintaining buildings and grounds/liliMaintenance and operation of utility vehicles, ATV#39;s, spin trimmers, and mowers/liliWorking alone or with minimal supervision/liliEnforcing rules in a public setting /liliFirst aid training and CPR certification/li/ulp/ppbDesirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities/bbr /1. Ability to effectively and reliably perform routine building and grounds maintenance.br /2. Ability to communicate with the public and tactfully inform park visitors of park rules.br /3. Ability to exercise good judgment when performing maintenance activities.br /4. Ability to be self-motivated when performing responsibilities.br /5. Ability to develop respectful and cooperative working relationships.br /6. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing./pp/ppbAccountabilities Shared By All Employees/b/pp1. Consistently performs job responsibilities with a positive attitude and in a manner consistent with the County’s mission and values./pp2. Develops and maintains a respectful and collaborative professional relationship with all County employees and the public we serve./pp3. Values and respects the diversity each employee brings to the organization./pp4. Develops and maintains knowledge and understanding of all department and County-wide policies, protocols and procedures that apply to the performance of this position./pp5. Complies with all rules and policies to maintain a safe work environment./ppbr /bWork Environment and Physical Demands/bbr /The primary responsibilities for this position will be performed approximately 90% of the time outdoors and approximately 10% of the time indoors. Will have some exposure to health hazards and accidents. All employees are required to reside within the state of Minnesota.  br /br /bExtent of Supervision or Guidance Provided/bbr /Work is performed under the general supervision of the Parks Maintenance Coordinator.br /br /bResponsibility for Public Contact/bbr /Moderate./pp/ppbHours of Work/bbr /Shifts available seven days a week 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. May through August and weekends in September.br / /ppbInterview Date/bbr /If you are selected to be interviewed for this position, interviews will be held on a date to be determined. Invitations to interview will be sent to the email address listed on the job application and will be based upon an assessment of education and experience./pp style="text-align:left"biIf you require special accommodations to participate in the Stearns County hiring process, please contact us at 320-656-3606./i/b/p