Public Service Worker - Parks (General with Forestry emphasis)

Public Service Worker - Parks (General with Forestry emphasis)

Salary

$33.65 - $43.63 Hourly

Location

Public Works, 2301 Tower Drive, MN

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

202600964

Department

Public Works

Division

Parks & Forestry

Opening Date

08/03/2026

Closing Date

8/24/2026 11:59 PM Central

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Summary

The City of Woodbury is seeking a dedicated and skilled Public Service Worker - Parks & Forestry (Forestry Emphasis) to join our Parks and Forestry Division. This position plays a key role in maintaining the community's high-quality parks system by performing a blend of forestry operations and general parks maintenance. The Park and Forestry Division mission critical high impact areas of responsibilities include but are not limited to: horticulture, turf, trails, forestry, athletic fields, ice rinks, courts, play equipment, parking lots, native areas, general park maintenance activities, and park building maintenance. The position would also be involved in providing assistance to other divisions and departments as needed such as ice and snow control. This position will be required to work alternative schedules including evenings, early mornings, and weekends, as required for the city's maintenance operations.

The Hiring Salary Range for the Public Service Worker - Parks (General with Forestry emphasis) is $33.65 - $34.91.

The Full Salary Range for the Public Service Worker - Parks (General with Forestry emphasis) is $33.65 - $43.63.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Forestry Operations

• Perform tree maintenance activities including pruning, removals, planting, inspections, and storm response.
• Diagnose tree health concerns including pests, diseases, and structural defects.
• Safely operate forestry equipment such as chainsaws, pole saws, aerial lifts, chippers, stump grinders, tractors, and loaders.
• Assist with urban forest planning, tree inventory updates, and recordkeeping.
• Coordinate contractual arboriculture services as needed.
• Provide guidance and direction to seasonal or full-time staff supporting forestry tasks.

General Parks Maintenance

• Maintain park grounds, buildings, shelters, trails, athletic fields, courts, playgrounds, horticulture beds, native areas, and other amenities.
• Perform trash removal and litter collection throughout the parks system.
• Clean, restock, and maintain park restrooms and related facilities.
• Assist with event preparation, park signage upkeep, and equipment maintenance.
• Perform snow and ice control on streets, trails, sidewalks, parking lots, and rinks.
• Operate park maintenance equipment including mowers, tractors, skid-steers, trucks, and utility vehicles.
• Support special projects and assist other city divisions as needed.

Essential Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide leadership and contribute specialized skills and knowledge to the different Mission Critical areas of parks operations.

Employees will plan, complete, and record maintenance using traditional methods, work with suppliers to purchase operation supplies, conduct field inspections, and provide other expertise as required in the maintenance and inspection of mission critical areas.

Will direct seasonals in all areas of parks operations in order to complete tasks in mission critical/high impact areas of parks operations.

Perform all work in a safe and effective manner.

Daily work will be in the field and will include but is not limited to Mission Critical High Impact (MCHI) areas of work.

Ability to coordinate contractual services in mission critical areas of Park maintenance.

Ensure both workspaces and equipment are maintained at a high level of cleanliness.

Assist in all Mission Critical areas within the Parks Division.

Perform all duties for snow and ice control within the Parks Division.

Assist other divisions as needed, particularly during snow and ice control events.

Work with both full-time and seasonal employees in a professional manner.

Train, give work direction to, and evaluate seasonal staff.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Perform manual, semi-skilled, and skilled labor associated with but not limited to:

• Horticultural bed planting, trimming, maintenance and removal.
• Turf maintenance inspection, establishment, maintenance and repair.
• Athletic field installation, inspection, repair and maintenance.
• Ice rink establishment, inspection and maintenance.
• Asphalt/natural trail installation, inspection, repair and maintenance.
• Tennis/basketball court inspection, repair and maintenance.
• Forestry planting, trimming, removals, and maintenance.
• Native/natural area inspection and general maintenance.
• Playground equipment installation, inspection, repair and maintenance.
• Parking lot inspection, repair and maintenance.
• General park inspection and maintenance activities required to maintain amenities such as, park signage, trash cans, picnic tables, benches, beach operations, and assist other divisions and departments in special event.
• Park building and picnic shelter cleaning, inspection, repair and maintenance.
• Snow removal from and ice control of streets, park trails, parking lots, sidewalks, and rinks.
• General repair and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Record keeping related to hours of work performed, location, and equipment used.
• Assist in creating and maintaining inventories of all the divisions' facilities.

Operate with a high degree of proficiency hand power tools and engine powered equipment in association with park maintenance and snow removal operations:

• Hand power tools, small engine powered equipment, hand pruners, hand saws, string trimmers and brush cutters.
• Utility tractors and attachments.
• Light duty trucks, 3/4 and one-ton trucks, with and without dump bodies.
• Snowplows including large blowers mounted on trucks or tractors.
• Dump trucks used in maintenance projects, snow removal and ice control operations.
• Skid-steer loaders and small front-end loaders.
• Utility trucksters with or without attachments.

Fosters an inclusive work culture and advances the City's diversity, equity and inclusion goals.

Maintain and foster an environment, which facilitates the Exceeding Expectations (professional, responsive, leaders) philosophy of the City.

Perform all other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned or apparent.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Consistently demonstrate by words and actions a concern for safe working conditions and procedures in regard to the City Safety Manual and published material safety data information.

Work overtime for snow and ice control, emergencies, projects and events.

Work non-typical hours or shifts, including weekends, to perform required maintenance activities.

Be able to read and understand correspondence, memoranda and materials.

Ability to make accurate arithmetic computations.

Must have the ability to accept criticism and/or discipline; must have tact and diplomacy; must be fair and unbiased; must strive to promote a cooperative atmosphere in the department; must have positive attitude.

Must have commitment to the organization; willingness to take initiative; dependability; maturity in relationships with others; and self-confidence.

Must represent the organization to other agencies, staff, and citizens with a courteous, helpful, accurate and business-like attitude in all written communication and telephone and personal contact.

Must have ability to work effectively and respectfully with department heads, elected officials, staff, and other agencies. Ability to work as a team member.

Perform in a team-oriented environment and communicate openly and effectively within the team:

• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills and foster an inclusive work culture.
• Support city initiatives and actively enhance the team environment for organizational success.
• Represent the organization with a courteous, helpful, and business-like attitude in all interactions.

Must be able to produce quality, accurate work. Must be able to utilize work time properly and productively. Must have the ability to handle detail, meet deadlines and follow through in the completion of projects.

Must have sound working knowledge of position principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment.

Ability to utilize computer technology in a Windows environment.

Ability to perform, research and assemble information.

Ability to work effectively under pressure and to competently handle a number of different tasks in a single period of time.

Ability to plan and perform duties with only general minimum supervision.

Must be able to perform all essential position functions under the working conditions as described.

Ability to work evenings and weekends. Ability to serve "on call" duty assignments.

Ability to operate a motor vehicle and have a valid Driver's License.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Possess or the ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License with required combination and air brakes endorsements within 6 months.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 years of experience in commercial or municipal arboriculture.
• ISA Certified Arborist.
• Associate degree in arboriculture, horticulture, biology, or a related field, or comparable years of field experience.
• 2 years of experience in park maintenance or similar field.
• Tree Inspector Certification.

Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, smell, talk and hear.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places, confined spaces and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud in field settings, and moderately quiet in office settings.

The City of Woodbury strives to exceed expectations - through professionalism, responsive service and leadership. Employees are an integral part of the overall success of the city. In service to its employees, the City of Woodbury offers generous benefits to include medical, dental, and life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and both mandatory and voluntary retirement plans. In addition vacation, sick, personal holiday and holiday pay is also provided. All regular employees are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after their hire date.

01

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a valid drivers license and have the ability to drive?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you certified in CPR/First Aid?

• I am certified in CPR/First Aid.
• I am certified in CPR.
• I am certified in First Aid.
• None of these apply.

04

Do you possess or the ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License with required combination and air brakes endorsements within 6 months?

• I possess a Class A Commercial Drivers License with required combination and air brakes endorsements.
• I possess a Class A Commercial Drivers License.
• I have the ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Drivers License with required endorsements within 6 months.
• None of these options apply.

05

Do you have experience in commercial or municipal arboriculture?

• I have 2 or greater years of experience.
• I have 1 or more years of experience.
• I do not have experience.

06

Please describe your experience in commercial or municipal arboriculture?

07

Are you an ISA Certified Arborist?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have an associates degree or higher in arboriculture, horticulture, biology, or a related field, or comparable years of field experience.

• I have an associates degree or higher in arboriculture.
• I have an associates degree or higher in horticulture.
• I have an associates degree or higher in biology.
• I have 1 or more years of comparable field experience.
• I have an associates degree or higher in a related field.
• I do not have an associates degree or higher in arboriculture, horticulture, biology, or related field or comparable years of experience.

09

Please describe your degree or experience related to this field.

10

Do you have 2 or more years of experience in park maintenance or similar field?

• Yes
• No

11

Please describe your experience in park maintenance or similar field.

12

Do you have a Tree Inspector Certification?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Woodbury

Address 8301 Valley Creek Road

Woodbury, Minnesota, 55125

Phone 651-714-3500

TTD: 651-714-3568

Website http://www.woodburymn.gov