Park Keeper

POSTING TYPE:
Open competitive

DEPARTMENT:
Facilities Management

HOURS:

Full-time

HIRING RANGE: $46,720 - 73,000/year

FULL SALARY RANGE: $46,720 - 58,400/year (104 grade)

LOCATION:

Lebanon Hills Park, Eagan

CLOSE DATE: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026

Dakota County Parks system is a growing, thriving natural resource-based park system with over 2.8 million visitors annually. Our park system includes 6 parks, 5,500 acres of premiere park land and 66 miles of scenic regional greenways.

Park Keeper I position is responsible for custodial work, routine and skilled maintenance, repair and construction of park buildings, grounds and facilities. Park Keepers may serve as the first point contact for park visitors needing assistance. Park Keeper I staff will clean and maintain the parks year-round; in the winter months they are also responsible for snow removal and summer months for turf maintenance.

Park Keeper I staff are required to work every other weekend and may be required to work nights and holidays as needed to cover shifts or special events in the Parks.

Dakota County is Minnesota’s third largest county and home to more than 400,000 residents. Our motto is “Be More” and we strive every day to achieve excellence public service, with a focus on four values:
Service, Integrity, People, and Innovation.

Dakota County aims to create an environment that is welcoming and inclusive of diverse people, backgrounds, and experiences. Our goal is to have a workforce that is reflective of the communities and individuals we serve. We promote an equitable and culturally aware work environment where everyone can be their authentic selves.

• High school diploma or equivalent, AND
• One year work experience in one or more of the following fields; natural resources, landscaping, custodial, grounds or building maintenance.

OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience in natural resources, landscaping, custodial, grounds or building maintenance.

AND

• A valid driver's license and ability to obtain a Class A commercial driver's license within the first year of employment.

• Completed training and/or degree focused on facility operations and maintenance, landscape design and maintenance, tree care and maintenance.
• Knowledge and ability to work on a computer to complete basic work tasks such as: create & send emails, open & modify word or excel documents, and perform basic internet searches. Basic to intermediate knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word and the internet is helpful.
• Pursuant to Dakota County Policy and Procedures this position is designated as Safety Sensitive.

These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions.

• Maintain park buildings and structures performing work including: daily custodial duties, general upkeep, and miscellaneous repairs.
• Maintain park grounds and facilities including work such as: custodial, mowing, fertilizing, over seeding, aerating, and hauling trash.
• Perform snow removal on walkways, trails, and parking lots.
• Proficiently and safely operate vehicles and equipment including; tractors, mowers, dump truck, truck trailer combination, skid steer loader, chainsaws, brush chipper, stump grinder, and UTV's.
• Performs routine daily maintenance on vehicles, chain saws and light equipment.
• Performs heavy manual labor.
• May serve as a lead person over employees at the same job classification and/or temporary employees.
• Assists with landscape projects performing…