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Public Works | Public Service Worker
The City of Vadnais Heights manages 15 parklands. Included in its parklands are raingardens, prairie plantings, and forested areas.
Position: The Public Service Worker I will work to assist with general duties in Public Works including parks/landscaping maintenance, building maintenance, streets/utility maintenance, snow plowing, and various repair projects. With a starting salary of $28+/hr, this full-time position joins a knowledgeable team of dedicated staff members, offers excellent benefits, as well as opportunities to grow professionally.
Deadline to apply: 8 a.m. on Monday, October 20
Habitat Restoration Specialist
The Monarch Joint Venture is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving monarch butterflies and their habitats as a flagship for broader environmental conservation benefits.
Position: The Monarch Joint Venture (MJV), in partnership with Ducks Unlimited (DU) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), is hiring a full-time Pollinator Habitat & Easement Specialist to accelerate conservation delivery in one of Minnesota’s most ecologically significant prairie-wetland landscapes: the Fergus Falls Wetland Management District (WMD).
Deadline to apply: Open until filled.
Working Lands Conservation Coordinator
The Monarch Joint Venture is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving monarch butterflies and their habitats as a flagship for broader environmental conservation benefits.
Position: The Working Lands Conservation Coordinator will support the Monarch Joint Venture’s (MJV) mission by working directly with private landowners in Scott County and the surrounding area—primarily row crop producers, with some livestock and specialty crop operations—to integrate pollinator-friendly practices into agricultural systems.
Deadline to apply: Open until filled.
Sacred Space Gardens is a sustainable gardening company. We provide garden design, maintenance, installation coaching and seasonal planters for residential and commercial properties. We take pride in creating beautiful gardens and planters for our clients. To us, every project is an opportunity to teach and encourage a love for the natural world.
Position: We are seeking a creative Garden Designer to join our team. As a Garden Designer, you will be responsible for conceptualizing, planning, and executing garden designs that meet the aesthetic and functional needs of our clients. Your role will involve meeting (virtually and/or on site) with design clients and leads to understand their vision, conducting physical site assessments, and producing detailed garden installation plans that incorporate native plants and other garden design elements. You will also interact with our installation teams to ensure that the final result meets the client design goals. This is a seasonal position beginning Mid-April through Mid-November.
Deadline to apply: Position open until filled.
Specializing in all stages of the landscape restoration process, from woodland restoration and prairie restoration to native bee lawns and rain gardens, from rural homestead gardens to urban native street plantings, our work fosters species diversity, habitat enhancement, and sustainable ecosystems. Our diverse skill-set of design, consulting, installation, and land management services allows us to tackle all landscape challenges, providing people, animals, and plants the benefits to grow and experience stable ecological processes at work.
Position: The Seasonal Restoration Laborer (SRL) works as a team on a wide variety of ecological restoration projects in several diverse plant communities. Projects may range from public/residential/commercial landscapes at various scales which can include native installations (planting, seeding, erosion control) and land management (invasive species, prescribed fire, woodland editing). SRLs are expected to meet daily objectives regarding project goals, paces, and safely completing the work within a given time and budget. SRLs are expected to drive the in-field work trucks on occasion. This position is physically demanding, requiring long, consecutive days performing repetitive tasks in various weather and topographic conditions. Projects are located in the Twin Cities and Upper Midwest.
Deadline to apply: Position open until filled.
Specializing in all stages of the landscape restoration process, from woodland restoration and prairie restoration to native bee lawns and rain gardens, from rural homestead gardens to urban native street plantings, our work fosters species diversity, habitat enhancement, and sustainable ecosystems. Our diverse skill-set of design, consulting, installation, and land management services allows us to tackle all landscape challenges, providing people, animals, and plants the benefits to grow and experience stable ecological processes at work.
Position: The Restoration Technician (RT) works as a team on a wide variety of ecological restoration projects in several diverse plant communities. Projects may range from public/residential/commercial landscapes at various scales which can include native installations (planting, seeding, erosion control) and land management (invasive species, prescribed fire, woodland editing). RTs are expected to meet daily objectives regarding project goals, paces, and safely completing the work within a given time and budget. RTs are expected to drive the in-field work trucks on occasion. This position is physically demanding, requiring long, consecutive days performing repetitive tasks in various weather and topographic conditions. Projects are located in the Twin Cities and Upper Midwest.
Deadline to apply: Position open until filled.
Specializing in all stages of the landscape restoration process, from woodland restoration and prairie restoration to native bee lawns and rain gardens, from rural homestead gardens to urban native street plantings, our work fosters species diversity, habitat enhancement, and sustainable ecosystems. Our diverse skill-set of design, consulting, installation, and land management services allows us to tackle all landscape challenges, providing people, animals, and plants the benefits to grow and experience stable ecological processes at work.
Position: The Crew Manager (CM) will supervise, train, and manage a crew of Restoration Technicians (RT) on a variety of ecological restoration projects. CMs work alongside RTs to implement public/residential/commercial landscapes ranging from small to large scale native installations (planting, seeding, erosion control) and land management (invasive species, prescribed fire, woodland editing). CMs are expected to manage daily project logistics ensuring projects are completed on-time and budget. CMs are expected to drive the in-field work trucks. This position is physically demanding, requiring long, consecutive days performing repetitive tasks in various weather and topographic conditions. Projects are located in the Twin Cities and Upper Midwest.
Deadline to apply: Position open until filled.
Specializing in all stages of the landscape restoration process, from woodland restoration and prairie restoration to native bee lawns and rain gardens, from rural homestead gardens to urban native street plantings, our work fosters species diversity, habitat enhancement, and sustainable ecosystems. Our diverse skill-set of design, consulting, installation, and land management services allows us to tackle all landscape challenges, providing people, animals, and plants the benefits to grow and experience stable ecological processes at work.
Position: The Field Coordinator (FC) project manages and oversees ecological restoration projects from start to finish. FCs lead a team to implement public/residential/commercial landscapes ranging from small to large scale native installations (planting, seeding, erosion control) and land management (invasive species, prescribed fire, woodland editing). The FC supervises, trains, manages, and works alongside a crew and is responsible for project logistics including scheduling, client communications, invoicing, and job performance reviews. FCs are responsible for their project profitability, schedule, and performance standards. FCs are expected to drive the in-field work trucks. Projects are located in the Twin Cities and Upper Midwest.
Deadline to apply: Position open until filled.
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.
