Highlights

Delivering quality park and recreation opportunities to our community is serious work and serious fun! St. Cloud Park & Recreation is looking for positive people from all backgrounds to maintain and beautify Munsinger & Clemens Gardens! This is a great opportunity for someone to grow, develop new skills, gain experience, and learn what it takes to keep our green spaces in tip-top shape for our community.

Flexible Schedule

Spend time outside and have fun

Make a difference in the community

Pay

• Starts at $11.05 per hour
• Part-Time, Seasonal, Not Benefit Eligible

Hours of Work

• Hours include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Position available March through October. Perfect position for a college student home for the summer!
• Work anywhere from 18-40 hours weekly!
• Hours may be limited by inclement weather.

Typical Duties Performed

• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Mow the grass, rake leaves, trim hedges, and pick up brush and branches.
• Assist with the planting and care of a wide variety of ornamental plants, including weeding, pruning, watering, grooming, staking, and deadheading.
• Assist with preparing garden beds, mulching, and general clean-up to always maintain a superior garden appearance.
• Assure grounds are kept neat and orderly by picking up garbage and replacing garbage bags in the receptacles
• Serve as an attendant at a park pavilion, picnic area, or parking lot, as assigned for events such as weddings, music in the gardens, and tours.
• Assist other park workers in building and grounds maintenance work, including cleaning public restrooms, pools, and fountains.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What is needed to apply for this job?

• Job seekers should be age 18 or older
• Valid Minnesota Class D driver’s license, or equivalent out-of-state license, with no moving violation suspensions or revocations (including DUI) within the one-year period prior to the date of appointment (suspensions for parking-related offenses excluded)
• Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, kneel, crouch, twist, and turn and use fine motor skills and manual dexterity
• Ability to work in all weather conditions experienced throughout the summer months

You May Be a Great Fit if You Have:

• Ability to complete tasks without supervision
• Good knowledge of lawn and grounds care
• One (1) or more years of experience running small engine equipment such as lawnmowers, weed whips, blowers, and other equipment as necessary
• Responsible work attitude, as well as reliable, organized work habits
• Working ability to understand and follow directions
• Working ability to communicate effectively with the public and enforce the park rules

Here’s what staff members have said about working at St. Cloud Park & Recreation:

“It is so rewarding to be able to provide the beauty of Munsinger and Clemens Gardens to the community and its visitors.”

“I have never worked anywhere that is as fun as the Gardens. The crew here is very hardworking and fun all at the same time. The days just fly by!”

Located in central Minnesota, the City of St. Cloud is home to about 80,000 people. St. Cloud Park & Recreation boasts 98 parks and offers special events and programming for all ages. As a department, Park & Recreation employs an average of 23 full-time year-round employees, 25 part-time year-round employees, and 100+ part-time seasonal employees between park maintenance, Munsinger/Clemens Gardens, Lake George Municipal Complex, Aquatics, and Whitney Recreation Center and Sports Complex. Visit our website to learn more at https://www.ci.stcloud.mn.us/1833/Park-Recreation!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $11.05 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saint Cloud, MN 56304: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Gardening: 1 year (Preferred)
• Landscaping: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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