Blue Thumb Job Board

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.

We actively share job opportunities with our Sustainable Landcare Training alumni. If you have job opportunities you would like to share directly with our Sustainable Landcare Training community, contact mikaela@metroblooms.org.

Great River Greening

Events Manager – Urban Forestry

Great River Greening (Greening) is a 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. Since our start, our small but mighty team has restored more than 60,000 acres of lands across Minnesota and aims to restore another 40,000 in the next five years. At Great River Greening we offer flexibility, a friendly work culture, supportive Board of Directors, and opportunities to grow.
Position: The Events Manager – Urban Forestry will lead all event planning, logistics, and on-site management for the Cooling Minnesota Communities (CMC) program, and will build lasting relationships in every community where Greening plants or distributes trees. The Events Manager also leads proactive outreach in CMC communities, connecting with community partners. This is a full-time position, fully funded through at least February 2029.

Deadline to apply: Position open until filled.

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Resilient Cities & Communities

Tree Guardian (Paid volunteer opportunity)

Resilient Cities & Communities (RCC) is looking to recruit 4 Tree Guardians in East Phillips, Columbia Park, Marshall Terrace,  Midtown Phillips, Nokomis East, North Minneapolis (collective), and Phillips West to join our 1 yearlong tree canopy expansion campaign. The Tree Guardian will work with RCC´s program director to submit monthly invoices with total limit of $3,000 for the year.

Tree Guardians are paid neighborhood leaders who will:
  • Help recruit 20-30 households to plant trees in their yard with support of RCC´s Foresters
  • Support the neighborhood organization to host a large tree planting activity (20 trees or so) and find planting location and support with logistics
  • Support the program´s Foresters in organizing Tree Workshops according to the neighborhood needs
  • Sign up neighbors to Adopt-a-Tree through the Brewing a Better Forest Website.

Deadline to apply: Position open until filled.

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Landbridge Ecological

Various Positions (Full-Time and Seasonal)

Landbridge Ecological is a full service ecological restoration company. Specializing in all stages of the native landscape process from design, to installation, to land management there’s an opportunity to participate in ecological restoration in many different areas. Projects are primarily based in the Twin Cities metro, and expand to include the surrounding region.

Position: We are looking to fill a variety of positions, from entry-level to experienced project managers. We are seeking dedicated individuals with a passion for the outdoors and our natural resources. If that sounds like you, follow the link to Landbridge Ecological’s careers page and look over the available openings.

Deadline to apply: Positions open until filled.

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Prairie Restorations

Various Positions

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.

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