Temp Bilingual Spanish Outreach Assistant

POSTING TYPE:
Open competitive posting opportunity
DEPARTMENT:
Parks and Open Spaces

HOURS:

Temporary; 10-40 hours per week
HIRING RANGE: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
FLSA Status: non-exempt

LOCATION:

Western Service Center, Apple Valley and Parks throughout Dakota County
UNION:
None
CLOSE DATE: 4:30 pm on Friday, February 27, 2026

Dakota County Parks is seeking temporary Bilingual Spanish Outreach Assistants to work with our community engagement program. The incumbent in this position will assist the Parks Outreach Coordinator on a variety of projects to increase engagement, awareness, and visitation of the Dakota County Parks, particularly by communities underrepresented in regional parks visitation. Work may include:
Preparing, staging and moving program materials, providing in‑person outreach at events, coordinating small to medium sized events, supporting large special events, coordinating, leading, or supporting programs, and providing Spanish language verbal interpretation and written translation. Verbal interpretation may be consecutive or simultaneous, depending on the context, and may take place individually, in small or medium sized groups, and at large events of up to 1,000 participants.

Candidates should be comfortable providing interpretation in all of these contexts.
This is a temporary position for six months working either full or part‑time hours.

Dakota County offers rewarding career opportunities that make a real difference in people’s lives. From maintaining roads to maintaining property records, protecting the environment to protecting our children’s health, finding homes for those in need to finding justice for crime victims — the work we do touches the lives of each of our residents every day. We’re proud of what we do.

You can be too. Join our team of nearly 1,800 and launch a career where you can truly “Be More.”
We offer more than just careers that make a difference; we also offer competitive benefits, work life balance, and convenient work locations. Will you be the next person to join us at Dakota County?

• Bilingual in both English and Spanish (fluent in Spanish) and able to conduct smooth, culturally relevant communication, translation, interpretation, relationship building and high‑quality delivery of programs, events, and service to visitors, staff and stakeholders AND
• Two years of work or volunteer experience in outreach, program and/or event support, education, or engagement focused on developing and maintaining relationships with diverse and underrepresented individuals, groups, and communities.
  OR
• One year of undergraduate or community college coursework in Cultural Studies, Social Work, Social Science, Interpreting, Human Services, Ethnic Studies, Public Health, Communications, or a related field
  AND One year of community outreach, engagement or organizing experience focused on developing and maintaining relationships in diverse and underrepresented communities.
• Valid driver’s License

• Ability to effectively collaborate, communicate and meet position goals while working remotely and on‑site during programs, events, and activities.
• Interest or experience conducting outdoor activities and connecting people to nature.
• Experience promoting programs, services or events using tools such as social media, Whats App, Instagram, Facebook, and other methods.
• Passion for promoting community and individual health and well‑being.
• Experience riding, moving, and fixing bikes, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, hiking, birdwatching, archery, and recreational bonfires.

Availability to staff activities that include daytime events as well as very frequent evenings and weekends throughout the summer season, including, but not limited to, the following dates:

• Outdoor Gear Swap - Monday, April 20, 2026; 4-7 p.m.
  
  - Thompson County Park
• Dakota Lodge Music in the Parks event May - Tuesday, May 26. 5-7 p.m.
  
  - Whitetail Woods Regional Park
• Take a Kid Fishing - Sunday, June 7, 2026 from noon-3 p.m.
  
  - Thompson County Park
• Summer Solstice Party - June 22, 2026, 6-9 p.m.
  
  - Thompson County Park
• Music in the Parks event June - Tuesday, June 30, 5-7 p.m.
  
  - Whitetail Woods Regional Park
• Musi…