Gardener; Temporary Parks & Recreation Aide

The current vacancies are in the Parks & Recreation Department.

This position is responsible for assisting with the propagation, planting, maintenance, and presentation of gardens throughout Ramsey County. This position will serve Ramsey County Parks and Tamarack Nature Center. This position provides an opportunity to work outdoors during the summer doing a variety of tasks. Park maintenance works with full-time staff to maintain the county’s parks, trails and facilities.

Estimated hours:

• Weekdays, 6:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Full-time hours available.

Please Note:

This job posting is being conducted to fill temporary (not to exceed 6 months in length) appointments. The number of hours worked per week and shifts may vary. Applicants chosen for hire from this process will not gain rights or preference for other permanent, Ramsey County jobs. This posting will remain open for application until filled.

Interviews will be scheduled on an ongoing basis until positions are filled.

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• Installation, maintenance, and removal of annuals, perennials, plants, shrubs, and trees at various garden sites and planter locations.
• Ensure that all plants at these sites are adequately weeded, watered, pruned, and fertilized so as to remain healthy and attractive throughout the growing season.
• Demonstrate courtesy and tact when dealing with the public and staff.
• Works independently and take the initiative in solving issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively via verbal and written reports and forms.
• Miscellaneous tasks related to maintenance and development of park and recreation areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

(The work assigned to a position in this classification may not include all possible tasks in this description and does not limit the assignment of any additional tasks in this classification. Regular attendance according to the position’s management approved work schedule is required.)

Summer Months Assignment - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

Sufficient to perform the duties.

None.

Must be 16 years of age.

This is an unclassified, at-will temporary position. This position requires an open screening and selection process. There is no exam for this unclassified, at-will, temporary position. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be forwarded to the department for consideration. Employment isn't guaranteed beyond the end of this assignment.

Subdivision
1. General. The appointing authority may discharge employees in the unclassified service with or without cause. Employees in the unclassified service have no right to a grievance appeal from discharge or other disciplinary action under sections 383A.281 to 383A.301. An employee in an unclassified position shall not have tenure but shall be entitled to all benefits associated with tenure such as vacation leave, sick leave, health insurance, and other benefits as determined by the county board.

All employment offers are conditioned upon the applicant passing a criminal background check. Convictions are not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered on its individual merits and the type of work sought. However, making false statements or withholding information will cause you to be barred from employment, or removed from employment.

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