Seasonal Park Maintenance Assistant - Intern Operations/GIS

Hiring range: $16.00 per hour. The starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.

Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance!

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Position Description

The Anoka County Parks mission is to positively impact the quality of life in Anoka County by providing parks, outdoor recreation, and leisure services for the public. Our mission encompasses the protection of the natural environment, improving the health of citizens, and supporting a strong local economy. The department has an immediate opening for a Seasonal Park Maintenance Intern who will perform various duties. Some of the critical responsibilities of this position include assisting in asset preservation planning utilizing ArcGIS Collector app for in field data gathering.

This is a seasonal, non-exempt, on-site position. Interviews will take place as applications are received for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Pay & Benefits

• Salary: $16.00 per hour
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Work Location

• This position will work at Anoka County Parks Maintenance Shop, located at 1350 Bunker Lake Blvd NW, Andover, MN 55304.
• Expected work hours are Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Schedule may vary based on business needs and at supervisor's discretion.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Seasonal Park Maintenance Intern.

• Assist in asset preservation planning utilizing ArcGIS Collector app for in field data gathering.
• Update, maintain and develop comprehensive management plans and operations manuals.
• Develop "Standard Operations Procedures" (SOP).
• Research new cost effective and efficient products, resources, equipment, and software.
• Assist with purchasing processes and budget management.
• Conduct, update and manage inventory (resources and power equipment).
• Interaction with outside support groups (volunteers, Anoka County Corrections Crew, Conservation Corps Minnesota).
• OSHA & Anoka County Risk Management inspection report review and corrective action plans.
• Hands-on Park maintenance operations, such as: mowing, cleaning, waste management, construction tasks, landscaping, facility and building maintenance, etc.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Basic computer knowledge (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Valid Class D Minnesota driver's license.
• Must successfully pass criminal history and driver's license background checks.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Previous park maintenance experience.
• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary education program in Parks and Recreation, Leisure Services, GIS or closely related field.
• Hand tool and small equipment experience.
• GPS and GIS experience including ArcGIS/ArcOnline.
• Asset management software experience.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Indoor and outdoor county worksites in all weather conditions depending on assignment.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades and brightness.
• Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.
• Assignments require several hours of varied physical activity in addition to viewing a computer screen, sitting at a desk, or walking/standin.
• Physical activity may include repeated bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, prolonged walking on sloped or uneven terrain, and handling/carrying equipment.
• Ability to detect, discern, and tolerate a wide range of scents required for safety and performance of essential duties.
• Cognitive abilities required include problem solving, prioritization of tasks, short- and long-term memory, interpreting and understanding written documents, and general mathematical skills.
• Regular lifting of 0-25 lbs., occasional lifting of up to 75 lbs.
• Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipm