Job seekers, please follow any links below to find more information about job opportunities. Opportunities highlighted in light gray indicate a listing from a Blue Thumb partner, sponsor, or funder.
Blue Thumb Partners and others are encouraged to share open positions with us. Please email your job listing information to megan@metroblooms.org.
Davey Resource Group provides a wide range of natural resource consulting services to clients in the private and public sectors, including urban forestry consulting and tree inventories, urban forest canopy assessments, and urban forestry management planning.
Position: Selected candidates will work collaboratively with Davey Resource Group project developers, biologists, and project managers. The position involves a variety of work including ecological restoration, technical report writing, and management of a variety of projects that include environmental planning, monitoring, construction, and management. The primary focus of this position is to not only provide senior level project management and expertise, but also perform a key role in the development of new projects, including preparation of proposals, grant writing, networking and identifying new client relationships and project opportunities. This may include attending conferences/workshops and public speaking.
Deadline to apply: Position open until filled.
Restoration Equipment Operator
Davey Resource Group provides a wide range of natural resource consulting services to clients in the private and public sectors, including urban forestry consulting and tree inventories, urban forest canopy assessments, and urban forestry management planning.
Position: Applicants should be skilled in heavy machine operations including skid steers, tractors, mini excavators and other large equipment as necessary. Ability to read and understand landscape plans. Communicate with clients professionally. Position involves a variety of work, including invasive plant species control, native plant and seed installation, shoreline stabilization, and native habitat restoration (prairie, wetland and woodland). When not operating equipment candidates will work alongside crew to complete additional project tasks.
Deadline to apply: Position open until filled.
Burn Boss / Environmental Specialist
Davey Resource Group provides a wide range of natural resource consulting services to clients in the private and public sectors, including urban forestry consulting and tree inventories, urban forest canopy assessments, and urban forestry management planning.
Position: Davey Resource Group is looking for a qualified Burn Boss (RXB2) to join our growing team in MSP. The selected candidate will provide our government, utility, commercial, private and not-for-profit clients with the services and solutions needed to efficiently and effectively manage natural resources and comply with policies. Job duties will include, but are not limited to:
Deadline to apply: Position open until filled.
Seasonal Environmental Technician
Davey Resource Group provides a wide range of natural resource consulting services to clients in the private and public sectors, including urban forestry consulting and tree inventories, urban forest canopy assessments, and urban forestry management planning.
Position: The Seasonal Environmental Technician will provide our government, utility, commercial and not-for-profit clients with the services and solutions needed to efficiently and effectively manage natural resources, comply with policies and obtain regulatory permits. Job duties include, but are not limited to:
Deadline to apply: Position open until filled.
Metro Blooms is a nonprofit that partners with communities, property owners, organizations and local governments to create resilient landscapes and foster clean watersheds, embracing the values of equity and inclusion to solve environmental challenges. We believe that collaboration with our communities and across our programs is the most impactful way to heal our earth. We manage the Blue Thumb – Planting for Clean Water partnership and own the for-profit Metro Blooms Design+Build, a full-service landscape design, construction, and landcare company. This position is employed by Metro Blooms Design+Build.
Position: Landcare crew members work in the maintenance of established naturalistic gardens of various sizes, completing garden maintenance tasks using sustainable techniques such as pulling, mowing, and smothering. Our crew members take pride in spending time with established gardens, pulling weeds, pruning plants, repairing erosion, and sustaining urban wildlife habitat in gardens and raingardens of various sizes across the Twin Cities. Landcare crew members may also assist with inspections and reporting of raingarden elements to meet reporting requirements.
Deadline to apply: Position open until filled.
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.
Position: 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.
Deadline to apply: Position open until filled.
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.
Position: LUNSETH Lawn Care Professionals 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.
Deadline to apply: Position 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.
