Seasonal Associate Park Services Specialist; Regional Parks

Job Posting End Date:
October 1, 2026 at 11:59pm CST Hiring range: ($17.00 to $21.50 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!

The Anoka County Parks mission is as a department of Anoka County, our 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 Associate Park Services Specialist who will perform various duties.

Some of the critical responsibilities of this position include providing park guests with excellent customer service and information regarding public safety and the protection of Parks Department properties and natural resources.

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.

• Salary: $17.00 to $21.50 per hour.
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

• This position will work throughout the various regional park locations, including Bunker Hills Regional Park, Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, Lake George Regional Park, and Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve.
• Expected work hours are varied including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, for 25-40 hours per week. This may include extended hours on weekends and holidays as required.

These examples are not all-inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of the primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Seasonal Associate Park Services Specialist.

• Provide Park guests with excellent customer service and information regarding public safety and protection of Parks department properties and natural resources.
• Oversee and assist park service, campground, gatehouse, and other park operations by greeting guests, providing supplies, opening, and closing facilities, and replenishing funds for park facilities.
• Assist Park operations at facilities including visitor centers, gatehouses, cross country skiing, and campground operations.
• Respond to daily operation problems and concerns. Troubleshoot, repair, and/or contact the supervisor for assistance.
• Respond to a wide variety of emergency situations such as severe weather, medical, and other incidents.
• Receive, mediate, and resolve customer complaints or concerns.

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Successfully pass a criminal history and driver’s license background check.

• Previous customer service experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze situations and determine the best course of action for the situation.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certified.
• Anoka County parks and facilities.

• 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,…