The City of Roseville is looking for a variety of Parks & Recreation jobs. Annual positions include parks maintenance, nature center, and youth programs. Each job type has varying requirements. Jobs generally pay $8-10/hour. Parks maintenance job (daytime hours, Wednesday-Sunday) requirements include responsibility and ability to do light lifting. Job duties include light cleaning, setting up picnic shelters, and trash disposal. Nature center jobs require good customer service and a love for nature. Job duties include informing visitors about the center and what’s on site. Youth program jobs (weekday hours) require good people skills and preferably experience with children. Job requirements involve supervising young children during summer programs and instructing or assisting instructors with various skills (primarily sports, but also some arts).
Youth Care is hiring summer camp counselors (weeklong residential position). Located in Minneapolis, counselors are paid $260-300/week. The position requires responsibility and good interpersonal skills. Camp Sunrise is a multicultural camp for children from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Experience with children and urban environments would be a strong asset.
Inver Grove Heights is hiring summer baseball/softball umpires. This job pays $9-15/hour (evenings, Monday-Saturday). Job requirements include a knowledge of softball or baseball rules, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills. Job duties including officiating and directing youth games for children ages 9-12.
Sky Hawks is looking for coaches for its summer programs (weekday hours). This would be an excellent job for people who enjoy working with youth ages 4-14 and have a love for sports. There are a variety of St. Paul area locations, including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, and White Bear Lake. CPR and First Aid certification are required for directors; First Aid certification required for coaches, and applicants must be 17 by June 1st.
Padelford Riverboats needs boat crew and office crew positions filled this summer. Boat crew duties include customer service, bartending and concessions, and boat cleaning and preparation. There are both part and full time positions available (daytime, weekend, and evening), starting at $8/hour and averaging up to $10/hour with bonuses. Requirements include a positive attitude and flexible availability. Applicants for boat crew must be 18. Office crew duties include ticket sales, check-in, answering phones, and customer service. Requirements include flexible availability, computer experience, and ability to work on holidays. Pay is $10/hour and 20-25 hours/week.
For those who want to work with children but not in a sports or camp environment, this AmeriCorps VISTA opportunity may be a good fit. The Summer Reads program works with school age children from kindergarten through 3rd grade in Minneapolis and St. Paul summer school. Mornings are spent as classroom aides, and afternoons are spent facilitating activities at various sites (libraries, recreation centers, etc). This is an eight-week opportunity to enhance teaching skills, and pays $200/week plus a $1000 education award upon completion. Requirements include adaptability, interpersonal skills, and high energy levels. Applicants must be 18 or older.
For other seasonal job opportunities, check out the following sites:
St Paul Parks and Recreation; includes Como Zoo, community education, and parks maintenance positions
Shoreview Parks and Recreation; job openings include summer instructors (sports, baby-sitting), child care, and jobs at the Shoreview Community Center
Jobs through Ramsey County; includes lifeguard and park maintenance positions
