Seasonal Caretaker Crew Leader, Parks Department

Stearns County • Waite Park, MN

12h • $22

About The Position

Stearns County Mission: Provide Exceptional Public Services to Assure a Safe, Healthy, Vibrant County for All. Stearns County Values: Professional | Approachable | Responsive | Collaborative | Fair & Equitable 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. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Do you enjoy working outside? Do you want to spend your summer contributing to the community’s enjoyment of our local parks? If so, a job as our new Caretaker Crew Leader may be a great fit for you! This position offers you an opportunity to build your leadership and mentoring skills by overseeing our summer Caretaker staff along with maintaining park operations. If you have great organizational skills, recognize the importance of safety, and are flexible and adaptable in your daily work, apply today! Continuous Posting. Applications will be reviewed in batches based on the date the application was submitted. Position Objective To oversee, lead, and participate in the activities of the seasonal caretaker employees that maintain and improve County parks by informing visitors of park rules, by cleaning park facilities and by monitoring park trails and grounds. This position is also responsible for ensuring the parks are safe by reporting and responding to emergencies.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age or will be by May 1st of the current year
• One year (season) of previous experience in park operations, landscaping, grounds maintenance, facility maintenance, construction, or similar field

Nice To Haves

• Previous lead or supervisory experience
• Ability to plan, organize, assign, oversee and inspect the work of assigned staff.
• Ability to perform routine building and grounds maintenance effectively and reliably.
• Ability to communicate with assigned staff and the public to effectively inform park visitors of the rules.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and utilize a variety of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Ability to exercise good judgement when scheduling maintenance activities.
• Ability to be self-motivated when performing responsibilities.
• Ability to ensure compliance with safety policies and the proper reporting and/or correction of safety hazards.
• Ability to develop respectful and cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to handle escalated customer inquiries.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Functions in a lead capacity for designated seasonal caretaker staff, coordinating daily work assignments and any schedule changes with the Parks Maintenance Coordinator.
• Inspects Park facilities, trails and amenities as assigned for maintenance priorities, damage, hazards, and vandalism. Schedules maintenance and repairs as needed.
• Performs and oversees minor maintenance to park and trail facilities.
• Opens and closes the park entrance gate.
• Provides input to management on the performance of designated staff.
• Assists management with maintaining a sufficient inventory of equipment, supplies, and materials.
• Cleans building by washing ground floor windows, sanitizing washrooms, vacuuming, dusting blinds and furniture, and cleaning wall, floors, and storage areas.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed