Seasonal Workers Salary $19.00 - $22.00 Hourly
Location: Public Works Service Center, MN
Job Type: Provisional Full-Time
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 01/26/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Hours of Work: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Union: Local 49- Highway, Employees Association
Description Benefits Questions
Recognized as one of the best places to work in Southeast Minnesota for three consecutive years, at Olmsted County every role helps to foster a vibrant community where everyone thrives. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, driving public service excellence and community well-being. We don't just offer a job, we offer a career filled with purpose, growth, and fulfillment. Our benefits package ensures your wellbeing, while career advancement opportunities and professional development empower you to reach your full potential. Join us, and youll be part of a purpose-driven team where your work truly makes a difference. Together, we build a sustainable, healthy, and welcoming community.
Minimum Qualifications of Education and Experience
Regular and reliable attendance is a necessary component of job/position. Individuals required to use County vehicles and equipment must have a valid drivers license and be free of any major traffic violations for the last three (3) years. Individuals will be required to complete a pre-employment and any potential post-accident drug test as these positions are deemed safety sensitive. Regardless of Minnesota statute, marijuana and other drugs will disqualify individuals from initial and continued employment.
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience in the operation and servicing of light to medium mowing equipment and one year of experience in grounds keeping, building maintenance or related position is desirable.
Nature of Work
Under general supervision, assists with maintenance, operating equipment, maintaining roadway infrastructure, cleaning buildings and performing minor building repairs. Operation of the equipment involves the manipulation of the controls and attachments and includes routine care and maintenance of the equipment in the field. Performs other duties as assigned. Supports a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace.
Examples of Work
General maintenance
Operates riding and push mowers, weed trimmer, pickup truck Operates various hand tools Answers questions from the public and enforces regulations Is familiar with operating power machinery Mows County park lands operating riding and push mowers Installs/maintains roadway signs, pavement markings, and temporary traffic control Cleans buildings, floors, bathrooms, sinks, etc. Maintains buildings, signs and fences on property, performing minor interior and exterior repair Maintains equipment and vehicles such as tractors, mowers, trucks, etc., changing oil, lubricating and making minor adjustments Performs other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the operating characteristics of assigned equipment Knowledge of the work hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned equipment and operations Knowledge of applicable traffic laws, ordinances and regulations involved in the operation of assigned equipment Knowledge of the maintenance requirements of assigned equipment Ability to understand written and verbal instructions Ability to communicate with park users Ability to follow oral and written instructions Ability to make minor operating adjustments and to recognize operating deficiencies in assigned equipment
Persons with disabilities: the above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the Physical and Environmental Demands:
Function: 24% or Less 25% - 49% 50%-74% 75% or more
Office environment X Outdoors environment X Lab/shop environment X In vehicle/operating equipment X Exposure to needle sticks/sharps exposure X Exposure to human blood/pathogens/body fluids X Exposure to hazardous materials/chemicals/toxic or caustic chemicals X Exposure to weather X Exposure to extreme heat/cold, wet and/or humid X Exposure to noise and vibration X Exposure to electrical current X Animal handling X Standing, walking X Sitting, reaching, pulling, climbing, crouching, kneeling, stooping, balancing, crawling, handling, feeling X Pushing up to 150 pounds X Lifting up to 75 pounds X Repetitive hand movements, typing/data entry X Repetitive foot movements X Talking, hearing X Operate vehicle X Operate heavy equipment X Close vision, distance vision, field of vision X Depth perception X Color vision, accommodation X Sedentary (exert up to 10 pounds of force) X Light effort (exert up to 20 pounds of force) X Medium effort (exert up to 50 pounds of force) X Heavy effort (exert up to 100 pounds of force) X Very heavy effort (exert over 100 pounds of force) X Proximity to moving, mechanical parts X Working in high, exposed places X
Additional Considerations
This is a Rochester, MN based position and is not remote eligible at this time. International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered. Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Olmsted County does not sponsor applicants for this position. No benefits for positions less than one year duration and less than .50 full-time equivalency (FTE).
Application Instructions
I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, Certificates and Licenses, and Supplemental Questions sections of my application. This includes a detailed description of all work experience that I feel qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I also understand that I may not submit resumes in lieu of filling out the application or answering the Supplemental Questions. I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or my receiving a lower examination score which may make me ineligible for further consideration in this recruitment process.
Location Preferences
Please select the location at which you are interested in working. Please mark all that apply:
Graham Park Oxbow Park Chester Woods Park Surveying Highway Maintenance Mechanic Shop Sign Shop & Traffic Landfill / Compost Site
Position Length
Please indicate the length of position you are interested in. Please mark all that apply:
3-month position 6-month position
Education and Experience
Have you graduated high school or finished an equivalency (GED)?
Yes No
List any education completed or currently enrolled in, as it relates to this position (i.e. Vocational, Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree).
Do you have experience operating and maintaining equipment including riding and push mowers, tractor loaders, skid loaders, dump trucks, and survey equipment?
Yes No
Do you have experience in working with the public?
Yes No
Do you have experience with building construction, maintenance and repair?
Yes No
Employer
Olmsted County Address: 151 4th Street SE Rochester, Minnesota, 55904-3710 Phone: 507-328-7700 Website: http://www.olmstedcounty.gov