The current vacancies are in the Parks and Recreations department. The eligibility list created by this vacancy may be used to hire other vacancies in the department or County.
To perform maintenance, cleaning, and building service duties in County and regional parks and recreational areas, golf courses, and ice arenas; and perform related duties as assigned. Shifts may include nights and weekends.
If an internal candidate is selected, salary will be set in accordance with the personnel rules (i.e., promotion, transfer, or voluntary reduction).
To view or print a copy of the complete Ramsey County job (class) description for this position, go to: Job Descriptions. Once at this page, you can browse the alphabetical list or search for a job description.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17.Education: Education sufficient to provide the knowledge required; and is likely to be obtained by attending high school.
Experience: One year of experience in parks, ice arenas, golf course maintenance, or general grounds maintenance; or facility operation and maintenance; customer service; or a directly related field.
Substitution: An Associate degree may substitute for one year of experience.
Certification /Licensure: Must have commercial driver license permit within 6 months of hire date and obtain commercial driver license, class A, within one year of hire. Positions in this job class are subject to drug and alcohol testing pursuant to Department of Transportation rules. Testing negative on required tests is a condition of employment. May be required to obtain a special license or certification, depending on assignment.
Other: Positions in this job class are subject to drug and alcohol testing pursuant to Department of Transportation rules. Testing negative on required tests is a condition of employment.
As required by the FMCSA, once you have accepted a job offer you will be required to register for the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and consent to a full query of your Clearinghouse record. Click this link to learn more about the clearinghouse. Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse for CDL Drivers.The examination process will consist of the following section with each section weighted as indicated:
As part of a conditional offer of employment, candidate(s) must successfully complete the following process:
Veteran's Preference: This is a classified position requiring an open, competitive selection process. Veteran's Preference points will be applied after a candidate passes the examination process. Applicants who are eligible for veteran's preference should update their veteran's DD214, and other supporting documents, and submit them as an attachment at the time of application.
Criminal Background Checks: 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.
E-Verify Participation: Ramsey County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Ramsey County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Ramsey County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Ramsey County provides equal access to employment, programs, and services without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex (except when sex is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification), disability, familial or marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, public assistance status, place of residence, political affiliation, or national origin. Ramsey County is deeply committed to advancing racial equity and promoting diversity and inclusion within all areas of our workforce.
To print a paper application for this posting click Paper Application. You will need to print this posting and answer the supplemental questions associated with this exam and submit them with your completed paper application.
For further information regarding this posting, please contact Gaohleechi.Vu@co.ramsey.mn.us. Employment Type: Full Time
To perform maintenance, cleaning, and building service duties in County and regional parks and recreational areas, golf courses, and ice arenas; and perform related duties as assigned. Shifts may include nights and weekends.
If an internal candidate is selected, salary will be set in accordance with the personnel rules (i.e., promotion, transfer, or voluntary reduction).
To view or print a copy of the complete Ramsey County job (class) description for this position, go to: Job Descriptions. Once at this page, you can browse the alphabetical list or search for a job description.
- Maintain indoor ice-skating arena to include inspecting ice for thickness and temperature, checking and adjusting refrigeration controls, flooding ice, operating ice resurfacing equipment, installing recreational equipment, and removing and installing scoreboards.
- Take readings of refrigeration equipment and make necessary compressor adjustments to maintain ice temperature.
- Clean and maintain buildings to include sweeping and mopping floors, picking up and removing trash, performing remedial painting of walls and fixtures, and washing walls, windows, tables, sinks, toilets and related items.
- Maintain and operate building security and fire systems.
- Repair building fixtures and equipment such as doors, windows, locks, sinks, toilets, chairs, tables and lockers.
- Repair dasher boards, concrete floors, condensers, electrical motors, and furnaces.
- Monitor facility air quality, utilizing air quality measuring device and follow prescribed MDH record keeping.
- Provide friendly and courteous customer service to parks and arena patrons by sharpening skate, administering emergency first aid, responding to complaints, crowd control and enforcement of arena/park rules.
- Maintain parks, arenas and golf courses by mowing grass, planting and pruning trees, shrubs and bushes, cutting and removing dead trees and brush, watering grass, trees, and flower beds, applying fertilizer and pesticides, picking up and removing leaves, erecting fences, grooming golf greens, fairways, and tees, aerating turf, maintaining sand bunkers, and performing similar duties.
- Remove snow from sidewalks and driveways using shovels, snow blower, or truck with snow blade attachment.
- Operate cross-country snowmaking and grooming equipment and maintain cross-country skiing trails.
- Operate computer and County software programs to perform various work tasks.
- Install and remove playground and beach equipment, tables, chairs, grills, signs, barriers, and related equipment.
- Maintain vehicles and mechanical equipment by changing oil, lubricating parts, sharpening mower blades, changing filters, and changing tires.
- Clean, adjust, and maintain tools and equipment in good working order.
- Transport equipment to various sites by driving trucks with trailers; change tractor implements.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17.Education: Education sufficient to provide the knowledge required; and is likely to be obtained by attending high school.
Experience: One year of experience in parks, ice arenas, golf course maintenance, or general grounds maintenance; or facility operation and maintenance; customer service; or a directly related field.
Substitution: An Associate degree may substitute for one year of experience.
Certification /Licensure: Must have commercial driver license permit within 6 months of hire date and obtain commercial driver license, class A, within one year of hire. Positions in this job class are subject to drug and alcohol testing pursuant to Department of Transportation rules. Testing negative on required tests is a condition of employment. May be required to obtain a special license or certification, depending on assignment.
Other: Positions in this job class are subject to drug and alcohol testing pursuant to Department of Transportation rules. Testing negative on required tests is a condition of employment.
As required by the FMCSA, once you have accepted a job offer you will be required to register for the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and consent to a full query of your Clearinghouse record. Click this link to learn more about the clearinghouse. Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse for CDL Drivers.The examination process will consist of the following section with each section weighted as indicated:
- Training and Experience Rating = 100%
- Physical Demand Test = Pass/Fail
As part of a conditional offer of employment, candidate(s) must successfully complete the following process:
- Physical Demand Test = Pass/Fail
Veteran's Preference: This is a classified position requiring an open, competitive selection process. Veteran's Preference points will be applied after a candidate passes the examination process. Applicants who are eligible for veteran's preference should update their veteran's DD214, and other supporting documents, and submit them as an attachment at the time of application.
Criminal Background Checks: 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.
E-Verify Participation: Ramsey County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Ramsey County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Ramsey County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Ramsey County provides equal access to employment, programs, and services without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex (except when sex is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification), disability, familial or marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, public assistance status, place of residence, political affiliation, or national origin. Ramsey County is deeply committed to advancing racial equity and promoting diversity and inclusion within all areas of our workforce.
To print a paper application for this posting click Paper Application. You will need to print this posting and answer the supplemental questions associated with this exam and submit them with your completed paper application.
For further information regarding this posting, please contact Gaohleechi.Vu@co.ramsey.mn.us. Employment Type: Full Time