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Soil & Water Conservation District Manager
The Dakota County Soil & Water Conservation District provides technical assistance and financial incentives to Dakota County residents, municipalities and businesses to conserve and manage land and water resources. This is done in partnership with federal, state and local governments as well as local watershed management organizations. We are located at the Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center in Farmington, Minnesota.
Position: The primary objective of this position is to provides leadership and strategic direction to the SWCD Board and staff to implement programs, activities, operations, policies, personnel, public relations, and budgets. The District Manager serves to create, communicate, and implement the Boards vision for soil and water conservation policy. The position works closely with key partners including federal and state agencies, Dakota County departments, watershed organizations, cities and townships, private and non-profit organizations, residents and landowners of Dakota County. The District Manager reports to the SWCD Board and functions as the Boards contact for overall program management and fiscal responsibilities. This position directs a group of professional staff working with diverse cultures in a diverse landscape involving agricultural, rural community, suburban, and urban land use.
Deadline to apply: April 22, 2024
JD Rivers’ Children’s Garden Educator
Established in 1883, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) oversees a renowned urban park system spanning 6,809 acres of parkland and water. Featured among its 180 park properties are 55 miles of parkways, 102 miles of Grand Rounds biking and walking paths, 22 lakes, 12 formal gardens, 7 golf courses and 49 recreation centers. The MPRB is proud to provide services, programs and activities that meet the park and recreation needs of diverse communities and ensure race equity, gender inclusion and universal access. Altogether, MPRB properties receive about 26 million visitors annually, and employs approximately 617 full-time and 1,400 part-time and seasonal employees.
Position: The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board is seeking an individual to plan, prepare, and lead garden education programs at the JD Rivers’ Children’s Garden located in Theodore Wirth Regional Park. This seasonal position is responsible for providing hands-on and engaging garden, nature, and cooking-themed programs including field trips, family nights, adult programs, and summer camps for diverse audiences. This position will also contribute to the management and evaluation of youth staff and work closely with the education assistant to develop and deliver programs. Additional responsibilities will include assisting with the public produce market, garden maintenance tasks, and working with garden volunteers.
Deadline to apply: April 28, 2024
Plant Order Fulfillment and Field Work
Prairie Moon Nursery is a native seed and plant nursery in the Driftless area of southeastern MN, 10 miles south of Winona. Since 1982, we have enjoyed steady and successful growth as one of the most reputable mailorder and internet suppliers for native wildflowers and grasses – both in seeds and plants. We carry over 700 native species and serve small backyard gardeners, large government agencies, and everyone in-between.
Position: Order Fulfillment and Field Work positions at Prairie Moon are usually entry-level and are an excellent way to be introduced to the conservation industry. Job duties include the following activities:
Deadline to apply: Position is open until filled.
The Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) is a proactive and forward-thinking organization dedicated to the management and conservation of the Rice Creek Watershed in Minnesota. RCWD covers approximately 186 square miles of urban and rural lands in Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington counties. The area includes 28 towns, cities, and townships.
Position: This position provides technical assistance to support the District’s water resources protection/management activities for District’s regulatory and drainage programs. With the diversity of responsibilities, you will be able to collaborate with a wide range of project partners including landowners, local units of government, city departments, agencies, and private and non-profit sectors. The ideal candidate will be experienced in regulatory inspection, public drainage systems, and resource management and be proficient in database and file management.
Deadline to apply: Position is open until filled; first review of submittals April 26, 2024.
The Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) is a proactive and forward-thinking organization dedicated to the management and conservation of the Rice Creek Watershed in Minnesota. RCWD covers approximately 186 square miles of urban and rural lands in Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington counties. The area includes 28 towns, cities, and townships.
Position: This position provides technical assistance in support of the District’s regulations including inspection of permitted projects, regulatory compliance of unpermitted work, and coordination of the District’s inspectors and contracted inspection services. With the diversity of responsibilities, you will be able to collaborate with a wide range of project partners including landowners, local units of government, city departments, agencies, and private and non-profit sectors. The ideal candidate will be experienced in regulatory inspection or water resource management and be proficient in database and file management.
Deadline to apply: Position is open until filled.
The Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) is a proactive and forward-thinking organization dedicated to the management and conservation of the Rice Creek Watershed in Minnesota. RCWD covers approximately 186 square miles of urban and rural lands in Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington counties. The area includes 28 towns, cities, and townships.
Position: This position addresses District operations in Information Technology (IT), contracted technology services, and general administrative tasks, support for internal information technology function, coordination with the District information technologies consultant, manage technology services, vendor contracts, provide general website support, and complete administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will have certification of completion in Computer Electronic Technology/Computer Information Systems from an accredited educator or one-year experience with a Managed IT Service Provider.
Deadline to apply: Position is open until filled; first review of submittals April 26, 2024.
The Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) is a proactive and forward-thinking organization dedicated to the management and conservation of the Rice Creek Watershed in Minnesota. RCWD covers approximately 186 square miles of urban and rural lands in Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington counties. The area includes 28 towns, cities, and townships.
Position: This position plans, develops, and implements water quality and flood mitigation projects in the implementation of the District’s Watershed Management Plan. With the diversity of responsibilities, you will be able to collaborate with a wide range of project partners including landowners, local units of government, city departments, agencies, and private and non-profit sectors. The ideal candidate will be experienced in project management, grant and cost-share funding, staff leadership, and collaboration in establishing capital improvement projects.
Deadline to apply: Position is open until filled.
Home Sown Gardens, LLC infuses the hope and faith of the future using the magic and healing power of gardens. We provide a personalized approach to maintenance, restoration and design services in the St. Paul, Minneapolis and surrounding areas. We believe in the broader mission of delivering exceptional gardening services while providing well-being benefits to our clients, employees, community and earth.
Position: We are looking for hungry, driven, and adaptable people to fill our Gardener positions. Crew and Lead positions available. Enthusiasm and willingness to learn needed. Experience is a bonus. Entry level and experienced positions available. Responsibilities include managing the landscape needs of clients’ annual, perennial, or vegetable garden/s as specified to meet their goals and expectations, sustaining the best health and interest practices of a particular garden, performing restoration of neglected gardens and installation of designs.
Deadline to apply: Position is open until filled.
Home Sown Gardens, LLC infuses the hope and faith of the future using the magic and healing power of gardens. We provide a personalized approach to maintenance, restoration and design services in the St. Paul, Minneapolis and surrounding areas. We believe in the broader mission of delivering exceptional gardening services while providing well-being benefits to our clients, employees, community and earth.
Position: Client and potential client relationship development, maintenance, and retainment. Performs consultations, creates estimates, design sketches and plant lists, provides project management, site visits, and ongoing communication with clients, crews, and service coordinators, as well as onsite work for projects as needed.
Deadline to apply: Position is open until filled.
Osprey Initiative is a grass-roots company bringing action-based solutions to restore and protect our natural environment. A large part of our business is the use of aquatic litter collection devices to intercept floating litter from moving downstream.
Position: Osprey Initiative is hiring two part-time field technicians to for two projects in the Minneapolis, MN area: One project is at Lake Hiawatha and the other is at Lake of the Isles. The projects include the installation and maintenance of a litter collection device on each lake, as well as a shoreline cleanup of the perimeter of the lakes. These projects are in partnership with the City of Minneapolis and the Freshwater Society.
Deadline to apply: Position is open until filled.
Organic Lawns by Lunseth has Landscaper positions available for motivated, reliable, and dependable team members. You’ll work with the landscaping foreman to create beautiful landscape installations. Join for on-the-job training, family owned, and a friendly team.
Position: Lunseth Landscaping is a fast-growing company specializing in high-quality commercial and residential landscaping services in the SW Metro Area. We are currently seeking dedicated and hardworking individuals to join our team as Landscape Crew Members and Foremen. Our company values a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety and quality. We offer a supportive work environment, competitive pay, and opportunities for growth and advancement.
Deadline to apply: Position is open until filled.
Organic Lawns by Lunseth has a Landscape Foreman position available for motivated, reliable, and efficient team members. You’ll work with landscaping managers and field workers to ensure projects get completed efficiently and on time, while maintaining the highest quality, professionalism and communication. Join for a friendly team, family-owned, and on-the-job training.
Position: We are currently seeking hard-working, dependable leaders to join our team. As the key point of contact between field workers and supervisors, you perform a critical role in ensuring the Landscape Director’s vision comes to life accurately for the customer. If you love coordinating lots of details with great precision and efficiency, this challenging position is right for you!
Deadline to apply: Position is open until filled.
Applicator for Natural Lawn Care
Organic Lawns by Lunseth has an Applicator for Natural Lawn Care positions available for motivated, reliable, and dedicated team members. You’ll lead a team to provide great customer service and quality work. Join for family owned, a friendly team, and exciting work.
Position: LUNSETH is a rapidly growing company specializing in organic turf management and lawn care services since 2007. We are currently seeking an Applicator for Natural Lawn Care to join our team. In this role, you will work on residential and commercial properties using both synthetic and natural/organic products, while also assisting in landscaping, lawn care, and snow removal as needed. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality service, consistent communication, and professional standards. Join our family-like team and contribute to our mission of customer satisfaction and ethical practices.
Deadline to apply: Position is open until filled.
Organic Lawns by Lunseth has Applicator Apprentice positions available for motivated, reliable, and friendly team members. You’ll assist Applicator with applying organic products on lawns. Join for on-the-job training, a friendly team, and exciting work.
Position: Main tasks include aiding Applicator in all tasks of applying fertilizer and weed control products. Spreading seed, aerating (both push and ride on), edging and any other tasks as requested by the Applicator as well as other tasks relevant to lawn care, landscaping and snow removal. Entering all materials and job times into software system. Being alert while en route to the next job and helping the Applicator with navigation.
Deadline to apply: Position is open until filled.
Natural Resources Specialist/Professional
Rock Leaf is a woman-owned business with a team focused on excellence, safety, and professional development. The natural resources and ecosystems that make up the environment are valuable and should be cared for carefully. Rock Leaf wants to help businesses and government agencies have a positive impact on the environment. We are an out-of-the-box team seeking difference makers. Come and impact our community together.
Position: Rock Leaf Water Environmental seeks a Natural Resources Specialist/Professional to join our growing team. An immediate full-time position is open. The Natural Resource Specialist will work out of our Fridley shop. Primary duties include but are not limited to completing natural resources, water resources, and environmental projects, completing projects within scope and budget, project management, and supervisory/leadership responsibilities.
Deadline to apply: Applications reviewed as received.
Established in 1883, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) oversees a renowned urban park system spanning 6,809 acres of parkland and water. Featured among its 180 park properties are 55 miles of parkways, 102 miles of Grand Rounds biking and walking paths, 22 lakes, 12 formal gardens, 7 golf courses and 49 recreation centers. The MPRB is proud to provide services, programs and activities that meet the park and recreation needs of diverse communities and ensure race equity, gender inclusion and universal access. Altogether, MPRB properties receive about 26 million visitors annually, and employs approximately 617 full-time and 1,400 part-time and seasonal employees.
Position: The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is hiring for a variety of seasonal positions. For a complete list, see the link below.
Deadline to apply: Various.
Program Manager – Urban & Community Forestry
Great River Greening (GRG) is Minnesota’s leading environmental restoration nonprofit with a mission to inspire, engage, and lead local communities in conserving and caring for the land and water that enrich our lives. Our services extend throughout Minnesota in partnership with local communities, governmental agencies, conservation and agricultural organizations, individuals, and businesses. Great River Greening has grown significantly in its geographic scope in the last few years, but the staff remains small and works collaboratively as a friendly and committed team.
Position: The Program Manager for our Urban & Community Forestry program will be integral to the implementation and execution of the CMC project. It will require working with multiple municipal partners and community stakeholders in the assessment, planting, and ongoing stewardship of these living assets. This position joins a team of other Program Managers, each of whom coordinates and manages program regions with individual projects, as well as collaborates on larger initiatives. While many backgrounds are possible, we would prefer someone who has experience in sustainable forest resource management, arboriculture, and/or urban ecology.
Deadline to apply: Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Great River Greening (GRG) is Minnesota’s leading environmental restoration nonprofit with a mission to inspire, engage, and lead local communities in conserving and caring for the land and water that enrich our lives. Our services extend throughout Minnesota in partnership with local communities, governmental agencies, conservation and agricultural organizations, individuals, and businesses. Great River Greening has grown significantly in its geographic scope in the last few years, but the staff remains small and works collaboratively as a friendly and committed team.
Position: The Restoration Technician joins a team of conservation crewmembers responsible for implementing restoration and ecological management activities on public and private sites throughout Great River Greening’s project areas in the state of Minnesota. This role offers hands-on natural resource management experience on a variety of projects and varying landscapes.
Deadline to apply: Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
For more than 45 years, Prairie Restorations has proudly produced a full range of native seeds, plants, trees, and shrubs for restoration projects ranging from residential properties to large commercial restoration projects in Minnesota and surrounding communities. We are looking for talented team members with a strong commitment to bringing people together with the land in new and innovative ways. Prairie Restorations, Inc. offers unique career opportunities to work outdoors in diverse native landscapes. We believe it is our team that creates our culture of enthusiasm for our mission.
Position: Prairie Restorations is hiring for a variety of positions based in Scandia, Randolph, Watertown, Princeton, and Esko. Positions include Assistant Project Manager, Seasonal Retail Associate, Field Technician, and more.
Deadline to apply: Open until filled.
MNL is a full-service ecological restoration company. We provide decades of experience, knowledge, industry leadership and a variety of services. Our services range from backyard native seeding to large-scale restoration, bioengineering and everything in between.
Position: MNL is seeking qualified candidates at multiple locations in entry level to experienced positions. Join our team, and join our Mission to Heal the Earth.
Deadline to apply: Open until filled.
Light Dark Landscape is a sustainable landscape company with an emphasis on using native plants to create habitat for critters and humans as well as visually beautiful spaces. Light Dark differs from other landscape companies by our devotion to reducing lawns, restoring shorelines, prairies and woodlands, using edibles, and creating water-smart solutions.
Position: The foreman/crew lead position will work under the Project Manager to ensure that our installs run smoothly and efficiently. A Project Manager will complete most of the materials ordering and work with Foreman during site visits to outline the order-of-operations, it will be the Foreman’s job to supervise the install crew and make sure the install progresses in an orderly fashion in the absence of the Project Manager. The Foreman will track and report materials and labor costs and supervise load in/load out each day. The Foreman is also expected to communicate with clients and report any questions or concerns to the Project Manager. This is a full time, seasonal position starting early April through early November.
Deadline to apply: Open until filled.
