Parks Maintenance II

City of Lakeville•Lakeville, MN

About The Position

The City of Lakeville seeks a skilled Parks Maintenance II worker to maintain and improve city parks and recreational facilities. The position covers facility and grounds maintenance, trail and winter maintenance, park construction and installation, turf and tree care, playground inspection and repair, and maintenance of park amenities. The worker may operate a range of vehicles and equipment and may assist other City maintenance divisions, including during emergencies or seasonal workload changes. The role requires a strong work ethic, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Employees must be available for extended work days, call backs, and shift schedules as required by City maintenance operations. The anticipated 2027 starting salary is $33.07–$35.60 per hour; the 2027 salary range is $33.07–$42.80 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid Class A Minnesota driver’s license with a Tanker Endorsement, or ability to obtain one within nine months of employment.
Certified Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certificate, or ability to obtain one within one year.
Ability to perform essential job functions, including operating equipment commonly used in park maintenance.
Knowledge of turf-related equipment and practices such as fertilizing and weed control.
Ability to perform sustained physical work and strenuous labor in a variety of weather conditions.
Ability to regularly lift 50 or more pounds.
General knowledge of technology and devices such as iPads and computers.
Ability to work well with others within and outside the department.
Availability for extended work days, call backs, and shift schedules as required.

Nice To Haves

Three years of park maintenance-related work experience.
One year of advanced training in landscape services or a related field.
Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) certificate.
Minnesota Pesticide Applicators License.
Mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

Maintain park buildings, including roof repair, electrical, plumbing, heating, carpentry, painting, winterizing, and vandalism repair.
Construct and develop park facilities and amenities, including hockey rinks, picnic tables, fences, playground equipment, trails, drainage, and irrigation.
Maintain multi-purpose, hiking, ski, nature, bike, horse, and snowmobile trails through sweeping, plowing, sign maintenance, trimming, and asphalt repairs.
Manage turf through mowing, trimming, fertilizing, weed control, seeding, sodding, irrigation, and aeration; maintain athletic, baseball, and softball fields.
Perform winter maintenance, including shoveling and plowing streets, trails, parking lots, and sidewalks.
Maintain ice rinks through flooding, shoveling, brooming, painting lines, patching, and cleaning.
Respond to emergencies as required by City maintenance divisions, including during non-scheduled work hours.
Perform preventative maintenance on common parks equipment.
Care for trees and shrubbery, including fertilizing, watering, wrapping, pruning, stump grinding, planting, and removal.
Clean up trash and litter; clean and sanitize restrooms.
Inspect, maintain, and repair playgrounds and park amenities, including picnic tables, grills, shelters, fencing, tennis and basketball courts, signs, bleachers, benches, bridges, boardwalks, landscape beds, and walls.
Operate equipment such as trucks, skid loaders, backhoes, tractors, turf mowing equipment, spray equipment, and snowplows.
Perform other maintenance tasks and assist other maintenance divisions as assigned, including in emergencies and to balance seasonal workloads and schedules.
Maintain good relationships with coworkers, supervisors, City departments, and the public.
Follow and implement safety rules, regulations, and practices, including wearing required safety equipment.
Participate in educational classes or seminars as requested by the City.