Parks - Intern

Sherburne County
Parks - Intern
SALARY
$20.63 Hourly
LOCATION
Elk River 55330-1692, MN
JOB TYPE
Student or Intern
JOB NUMBER
2025-01666
DEPARTMENT
Public Works
OPENING DATE
02/11/2025
CLOSING DATE
3/2/2025 11:59 PM Central
Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Sherburne County Parks Coordinator, this position is responsible for park maintenance activities, conducting natural resources management practices, and supporting park programming efforts for Sherburne County.

This is a paid internship opportunity. We are looking for 2 Parks Interns who would be scheduled to work Monday through Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm starting as early as Mid-May.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Performs Park Maintenance Activities

• Maintains trails, parks, and kiosks - using manual labor and grounds maintenance equipment such as forestry chainsaws/brush-saws, loppers, pull behind blower, lawnmower, shovel and weed whip
• Under supervision conducts natural resource management practices, which may include invasive species removal, spot herbicide treatments, hand pulling, seed collection and dispersal, habitat restoration activities, vegetative surveys, forest health management, and hazardous tree assessment
• Performs manual labor associated with plant and tree installation, erosion control, watering, and weeding
• Conducts native plant surveys and implements monitoring for the Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program
• Participates in bio control efforts for purple loosestrife

Supports Park Programming Initiatives

• Installs and monitors Story Stroll panels along trails
• Assist with the development of environmental education tools such as birding lists and plant lists for parks
• Assists with leading guided programming associated with birding, native plants, and native ecosystems

Performs Other Essential Job Duties

• Regular and timely work attendance
• Follows all safety procedures
• Participates in safety training

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to understand and follow applicable OSHA standards and departmental safety practices and procedures
• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs., walk and stand for long periods, and to perform strenuous physical labor under adverse environmental conditions
• Ability to perform demanding physical labor
• Ability to operate a ½ ton truck and park maintenance equipment
• Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools
• Ability to work as a member of a team or independently on assigned projects; complete assigned duties in a productive and efficient manner
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions to complete a variety of tasks to meet the needs of the Parks Department
• Ability to maintain a positive, professional attitude while working in adverse working conditions or completing strenuous tasks
• Ability to offer creative solutions, and be capable of independent problem solving

Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years old.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.

 
Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the use of grounds maintenance equipment.
• Natural resources interest, plant ID skills
• Park & Rec interest

Supplemental Information
Applications will be reviewed once the posting closes, and candidates will be contacted via email if invited for an interview. 
Employer
Sherburne County
Address
Sherburne County Government Center
13880 Business Center Drive NW
Elk River, Minnesota, 55330-1692
Phone
763-765-3001
Website
http://www.co.sherburne.mn.us