Grounds Crew Leader

City of Saint Paul•Saint Paul, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Saint Paul is hiring a Grounds Crew Leader for the Parks and Recreation Operations Department. The role supervises and supports staff responsible for custodial services, event setup, facility maintenance, and fleet care. The Crew Leader helps ensure that facilities are clean, operational, visually appealing, and welcoming year-round, and promotes a safe environment for guests and staff. The position may report to locations across the city, including 1100 Hamline Ave North, St Paul, MN 55108. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; weekend, holiday, and other hours may be required to support business operations.

Requirements

Two years of experience as a City of Saint Paul Parks Worker III, or 4,160 hours of equivalent experience involving maintenance of parks grounds and facilities and maintenance and repair of related tools and equipment; alternatively, four years of experience as a Parks Worker II or 8,320 hours of equivalent experience as described above.
Possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker and hazardous materials endorsements and no airbrake restriction. The hazardous materials endorsement must be obtained within six months of appointment.
The CDL must have had no suspensions or revocations for driving-related offenses during the two years before appointment; parking-related suspensions are excluded.
Possess a Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License with categories A and E by the time of appointment.
Submit a legible copy of both sides of a valid CDL with the required endorsements and no airbrake restriction with the online application.
Successful candidates must complete a medical examination, driver's license check, drug test, and background check, including criminal and employment history.

Nice To Haves

Prior completion of the department-created technical training program for Grounds Crew Leader is desirable.

Responsibilities

Schedule, lead, train, and coach a team responsible for daily operations of Parks and Recreation public spaces and facilities.
Oversee setup, tear-down, and cleanup for events and facility rentals.
Ensure high standards of cleanliness throughout buildings and public spaces.
Maintain and monitor the condition of fleet vehicles and equipment, and report and address issues as needed.
Coordinate snow removal and other seasonal maintenance tasks to ensure safety and accessibility.
Conduct routine building maintenance and basic repairs, and identify and report larger facility needs.