Salary: $14.33 - $18.57 Hourly
Location : Brooklyn Park, MN
Job Type: Seasonal Temporary
Job Number: 2025-00049-SB
Department: Recreation & Parks
Opening Date: 03/06/2025
Vacancies: 1
Address: Community Activity Center (CAC), 5600 85th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN
Posting Type: Open to the public
Position SummaryDo you love working outdoors, tending to plants, and caring for animals? Historic Eidem Farm is seeking a dedicated gardener to help maintain our grounds and gardens and provide evening care for our farm animals as needed. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a historic setting, supporting the farm's vegetable and native gardens. We welcome all ages (16+) and interests to apply.
Learn more about the Eidem Farm here:
Gardener schedules are Monday-Wednesday and Friday evenings, 6-8pm, with additional opportunities for special events throughout the summer.
Application Deadline: This job posting will be open until filled. If you have interest in this position, it is highly recommended that you apply as soon as possible upon seeing the announcement as the vacancy may close without notice.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Assist with planting, cultivating, and maintaining the farm's gardens, including native and vegetable gardens.
- Harvest produce and participate in seed-saving efforts to support sustainable farming practices.
- Ensure the gardens remain a welcoming and educational space for visitors.
- Provide evening animal care as needed, including feeding and monitoring the well-being of the farm's goats and chickens.
- Perform manual tasks on the site grounds.
- Effectively communicate information about garden and grounds maintenance practices, and seasonal activities to Historic Eidem Farm Recreation Specialist
- Maintain close and effective working relationships with city staff, volunteers, and community groups.
- Follow site safety procedures.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Minimum and Desired QualificationsEducationNone.
Experience- 16 years of age or older
- Experience with gardening, farming, or animal care is preferred but not required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities- Passion for gardening and animal care.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with all ages
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and perform physical tasks such as planting, weeding, and lifting.
- Ability to respond appropriately to any emergency or incident that may arise and follow site safety procedures.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to work independently.
- Proven ability and demonstrated commitment to an inclusive workplace related to racial equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Ability to provide a level of customer service that meets/exceeds customer expectations.
- Embrace and engage in cultural shift toward continuous improvement.
Desired Qualifications- College course work or degree in gardening, farming or animal care
- Experience working with the public and providing customer service.
- Demonstrated ability to professionally exhibit cultural sensitivity, patience and understanding in the course of work duties.
- Interest in and experience with taking care of farm animals such as goats, sheep, and chickens.
- Interest in and willingness to learn about market farming.
- Willingness to perform heavy manual tasks related to gardening, agriculture, and horticulture in outdoor programming areas in all types of weather.
- Understanding and knowledge of Minnesota native prairie, flower, and vegetable gardening,
- Proven ability and demonstrated commitment to an inclusive workplace related to racial equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Fluency in Spanish, Hmong, Russian, Somali Lao, or Vietnamese language(s).
Working Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully and safely perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to fully and safely perform the essential duties.
- Ability to work during the day, evenings, or weekends. Garden staff schedules are Monday-Wednesday and Friday evenings, 6-8pm (8 hours/week) during the spring and summer (late May-August). Additional hours are available in the fall (September-October) for animal care, gardening, and programs.
- Ability to move, bend, stand, walk, kneel and lift; general manual dexterity; adequate hearing, vision and speech required.
- Ability to operate machines, motor vehicles, tractors, or other equipment.
- Ability to observe general surroundings and activities.
- Work consistently requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift 10-50 pounds.
- Ability to occasionally lift 60 pounds.
- Ability to care for farm animals.
Background CheckThe City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.
About Brooklyn ParkBrooklyn Park is a thriving northwestern suburb of Minneapolis and the sixth largest city in the state with over 86,000 residents and 30,000 jobs. As the 6th fastest growing city in Minnesota, the city has become even more vibrant because of our remarkable racial and cultural diversity. Approximately 60 percent of our residents are people of color, 22 percent are foreign-born, and more than a quarter speak a language other than English at home.
Our Vision, Values and Goals Additional Information Hiring Timeline and Selection Process: - Candidates will be notified by email if selected for an interview.
- Interviews will take place through March, April, and May or until filled
- Please use the supplemental application questions to communicate about your interests and experience. When hiring staff, we look at how each person will fit into the team and what skills and unique qualities they bring to the table.
Anticipated Hiring Wage: $14.33 - $18.57 per hour, depending on qualifications
We welcome applications from all individuals, including (but not limited to): people of all abilities, persons of color, Veterans, LGBTQ+ and women. If you need these materials in an alternate format or if you have a disability-related need and need assistance with the application process, please contact Human Resources at either 763-493-8016 or via e-mail at humanresources@brooklynpark.org.
Regular, full-time City of Brooklyn Park employees (40 or more hours per week) are eligible for a benefits package including: Vacation
- New employees generally earn 10 days of vacation per year
- Vacation accruals increase with longevity up to a maximum of 20 days per year
Sick Leave
- Sick leave is accrued at the rate of 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation
Holidays
- 12 paid holidays per year
- 1 floating holiday to be used any day in the year with supervisor approval
Health Insurance:
- Employees may choose a health plan with an option to waive coverage if covered under another qualified plan
- The City contributes a portion to the cost of health insurance
- Available to City of Brooklyn Park employees working 30 or more hours per week
Dental Insurance
- Employees may choose between two dental plans with an option to waive coverage if covered under another qualified plan
Life Insurance
- The City provides term life insurance with an option for employees to purchase additional and dependent term life insurance at group rates
Disability Insurance
- Short-term disability insurance available at group rates
- Long-term disability insurance available at group rates
Retirement
- Public Employee's Retirement Association (PERA) pension plan (employer/employee contributions)
- Optional 457 pre-tax and post-tax (Roth) deferred compensation plans for tax-deferred retirement savings
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Reimbursement account for health care and daycare expenses using pre-tax contributions
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Assistance Program provides confidential counseling and referral services
Fitness
- Free on-site fitness facilities; Wellness program and fitness classes offered
Direct Deposit (mandatory)
- Payroll checks are automatically deposited into designated account(s) on payday
Regular, part-time benefited City of Brooklyn Park employees (20-29 hours per week) are not eligible for Health Insurance, but are eligible for the following benefits: - Sick and Vacation at a pro-rated rate
- Decreasing Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account(s)
- Deferred Compensation, if enrolled.
Seasonal/Temporary employees - Temporary, Seasonal, and non-benefited part-time employees earn one hour of Sick Leave for every 30 hours worked by an employee, up to a maximum of 48 hours of Sick Leave per year.
Benefits may differ based on union contracts for employees represented by a collective bargaining unit. This summary is for information only and is subject to change or revocation without notice. This summary shall not constitute a contract or guarantee, express or implied.
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What interests you about working at the Historic Eidem Farm?
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Do you have skills or experience that would relate to working at a farm. park, nature area, or community events? If yes, please explain.
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Are you comfortable working with goats, sheep and chickens?
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What experience do you have working with the public?
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Do you have experience and/or interest in gardening? If yes, please explain.
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Are you comfortable working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions?
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What is your connection with the City of Brooklyn Park?
- Current Brooklyn Park Resident
- Active Member of Community Group in Brooklyn Park
- Currently enrolled in school in Brooklyn Park
- None apply
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Are you able to fluently speak, write, and understand any of the following languages? (Check all that apply)
- Spanish
- Hmong
- Russian
- Somali
- Vietnamese
- Laotian
- None of the Above
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