Natural Resources Technician Parks & Trails

Job Class:
Natural Resources Technician Parks & Trails

• Job
• Location:
  
  _Lake Maria State Park
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 09/04/2026
• Closing Date:09/24/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Department of Natural Resources
• Division/Unit: DNR Parks & Trails Region 3
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Varies
• Travel Required:
  
  Yes
• Salary Range: $24.84 - $34.84 / hourly; $51,865 - $72,745 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 207 - Technical/AFSCME
• Work Area:
  Lake Maria State Park
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well‑being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Department of Natural Resources is currently seeking to fill one (1) permanent, full‑time Natural Resources Technician Parks and Trails position, located at Lake Maria State Park near Monticello, MN. The work shift is primarily days and hours of work are from 8:00am to 4:30pm and include weekends and holidays.

This position exists to provide technical work and direction to field staff in implementing work plans and to provide support to supervisors for the implementation of division programs, activities, policies, budgets, and rules at Lake Maria State Park and Sand Dunes FRA Specifically.

• Assist with the creation of work plans and directs the activities of field staff, seasonal staff, volunteers and/or crews and contractors.
• Implement operations and development, maintenance, and rehabilitation programs.
• Prepare and submit reports and provide administrative support to the division.
• Implement visitor and public relations to diverse audiences and stakeholders.
• Enforce division rules and state laws, responds to emergencies, and implements resource management programs.
• Conduct other duties as assigned.

OR

• An Associate’s Degree in Natural Resource Recreation Management or closely related area (e.g. Forestry with a recreation emphasis;
  Parks and Recreation with a resource management emphasis;
  Recreation and Leisure Studies with a resource emphasis, Recreation Resource Management, Environmental Studies.
• Two years (24 months) experience as a Laborer Trades and Equipment, General Laborer, Building and Grounds Worker, Parks Worker or other classification performing similar work which will include working knowledge of construction techniques and materials; landscaping methods and materials; safe equipment operation; and directing the work of others.

• Work experience providing work direction to staff, volunteers or other supplemental work groups. TO RECEIVE CREDIT, APPLICANT RESUMES MUST REFLECT past experience with responsibilities for establishing work priorities, scheduling work assignments, and instructing employees on how to complete their work tasks, etc.
• Public contact experience.
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to create and maintain a positive work environment for staff and positive experience for park visitors.
• Conflict resolution skills sufficient to deal effectively with staff and park visitors when issues arise.
• Skill in word processing sufficient to create professional looking documents with proper grammar and punctuation and spreadsheet skills sufficient to track and report data.
• Communications skills sufficient to provide clear…