Parkkeeper

Parkkeeper

Salary

$64,781.60 - $87,012.64 Annually

Location

Public Works Facility, 9030 Forestview Lane, Maple Grove 55369, MN

Job Type

Full-time- Benefit Earning

Job Number

2026-00050

Department

Parks & Recreation

Division

Parks & Planning

Opening Date

06/05/2026

Closing Date

6/19/2026 4:30 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
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Job Summary

About Maple Grove, MN

Maple Grove is a forward thinking, thriving community in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. We are home to over 73,000 residents with a projected population of 90,000 by 2040 with 2,500 acres of undeveloped land. The City of Maple Grove is proud to employ 300 benefit-earning employees, 500+ part-time, casual, temporary, seasonal employees, and 100 paid-on-call firefighters to staff our many departments. We provide public safety, public works, community and economic development, parks & recreation, and many other important public services to a growing community.

The Position

The City of Maple Grove Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a Parkkeeper. As a parkkeeper, you are responsible for maintaining and enhancing the citys award-winning parks, grounds, and facilities. Your work will positively impact our community and residents as they enjoy and utilize our parks and facilities throughout the year. The city offers outstanding benefits and competitive compensation. Come make a difference by joining our growing and diverse community!

Hours: Thursday-Monday 6:30 AM - 3 PM

• Current members of the IUOE Local 49 Bargaining Unit with Maple Grove will be considered for this vacancy before outside candidates*

Responsibilities

• Maintains irrigation systems within the park system.
• Maintains and operates outdoor ice refrigeration system.
• Maintains and operates splash pads and other water features.
• Operates light equipment including mowers, aerators, snow removers, light trucks, and ice resurface equipment.
• Operates gas powered hand tools including string trimmers, leaf blowers, chain saws, and power washers.
• Installs, maintains, floods ice rinks and removes snow from trails, sidewalks and parking lots.
• Complies with safety and environmental rules and regulations.
• Maintains lawns, artificial turf, trees, shrubs and plant areas.
• Maintains and completes asphalt patching on park trails.
• Prepares ground for seed, sod and plantings; mulches and weeds, shrubs and perennials.
• Creates and places orders with vendors and suppliers for materials and services.
• Maintains and stripes athletic fields and courts; maintains and provides custodial services for recreational buildings and grounds.
• Removes and disposes of diseased trees, shrubs, plants and other debris within city regulation; prunes and transplants trees.
• Installation and maintenance of playground equipment.
• Maintains gardens; planting, weeding and mulching.
• Performs herbicide application to park areas.
• Prepares ground; forms and pours concrete.
• Collect and dispose of garbage in various parks and buildings.
• Performs routine park and building maintenance.
• Assists with customer service in support of other park staff.
• Performs other duties as apparent or assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Equipment, materials and supplies used in building and grounds maintenance, including seeding, sodding and fertilizing.
• First aid and applicable safety precautions.
• Operation of tools and equipment.

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationship with those contacted in the course of work.
• Operate a variety of motorized vehicles and equipment in a safe manner.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Perform strenuous work under extreme weather conditions.
• Successfully pass a pre-employment physical exam.

Qualifications

An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.

Need to have:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Two years of experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, or related field.
• Minnesota Driver's License is required and must have or obtain a Minnesota Commercial Driver's License (CDL) permit within 30 days from hire date, and the actual MN CDL permit license must be obtained within two months from date of hire.

Nice to have:

• Completion of a degree program in a related field
• Park maintenance experience in a municipal setting is desired.
• Forestry training or experience is desired.
• Pool Operator, Minnesota State Pesticide Applicator, Minnesota Shade Tree Inspector, Certified Playground Inspector, and Low Voltage Certifications are desired.

Supplemental Information

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions:

Field environment; exposure to inclement weather conditions; hazards associated with operating motorized equipment or vehicles, noise, and may have exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals.

Physical Conditions:

Physical ability necessary to bend, stoop, twist, turn, kneel, lift and stand for prolonged periods of time; moderate to heavy lifting and carrying; must be able to operate assigned equipment.

The City of Maple Grove offers its employees a competitive total rewards package. For details, please visit the Public Works/Parks unionized employee benefits summary

01

Do you possess or have the ability to obtain an appropriate, valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

02

Please select the highest level of education you have completed related to this position.

• High School
• Some college
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• No education related to the music field.

03

Select your years of relevant experience as a parkkeeper.

• None
• Less than one year
• One year to less than two years
• Two years to less than three years
• Three years to less than four years
• Four years to less than five years
• Five years or more

04

Are you able to work Thursday thru Monday from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm?

• Yes
• No

05

This position requires a CDL Class B or higher or the ability to obtain a CDL permit within 60 days of hire and obtain the actual MN CDL - Class B or higher within one year of hire date.

• Yes, I am able to obtain a CDL permit within 60 days of hire.
• No, I am not able to obtain a CDL permit within 60 days of hire.
• I currently hold a Class B CDL.
• I currently hold a Class A CDL.
• None of the above

06

Select your years of experience working within a municipal maintenance setting.

• Less than one year
• More than one year to less than two
• Two years to less than three
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five years or more

07

Select any of the following licenses or certifications you posses.

• Pesticide Applicator
• Certified Shade Tree Inspector
• Low Voltage
• Playground Inspector
• Pool Operations Certification
• None of the above

08

Select your years of experience with forestry.

• Less than one year
• More than one year to less than two
• Two years to less than three
• More than three years
• I have training in forestry, but limited experience
• None of the above

09

Please select your employment/union status from the options below.

• Current employee of the City of Maple Grove and a member of the IUOE 49 bargaining unit.
• Current member of the IUOE Local 49 bargaining unit, but not a current employee of the City of Maple Grove.
• Current or former employee of the City of Maple Grove but NOT a member of IUOE 49 bargaining unit.
• None of the above.

10

Please indicate any languages from the list below that you can speak at a conversational level or higher.

• American Sign Language
• Hmong
• Russian
• Spanish
• Vietnamese
• None of the above

Required Question

Employer City of Maple Grove

Address 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway

Maple Grove, Minnesota, 55369

Phone 763-494-6015

Website http://maplegrovemn.gov