Job Details
Salary: $12.27 - $14.63 Hourly
Location : City Hall Burnsville, MN
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 2024-00237
Department: Recreation
Opening Date: 03/12/2024
Closing Date: 6/21/2024 11:59 PM Central
Position Details
As a Market Garden Intern, you'll grow food for the community, take a leadership role by promoting sustainable agriculture, healthy eating, and equal food access around Burnsville.
Our Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department is a team of talented individuals who work to provide access to facilities, maintain parks and trails, and run recreation programs and events that matter to our community.
The hours for this role are Mon - Fri, 8:00 am - 11:30 am, with an ideal start date of May 1st and end date of September 1 with after-school hours in September - October. You can expect to work 10-15 hours a week. This role is non-exempt (hourly) and has a starting wage of $12.27/hr.
How you'll use your strengths every day
The Market Garden Intern values people and perspectives by:
- Provide produce for sales at a farmer's market, donation, or use in a food-based cooking event.
- Participate and supervise youth in preparing the garden site for winter condition.
They are on the leading edge when they:
- Help to create and maintain Burnsville's first Food Forest and Market Garden.
- Provide fresh, healthy food to the community.
And they expect the best by:
- Plant and maintain the market garden.
- Plant seeds, care for the garden, remove weeds.
- Harvest produce and prepare for distribution.
What you'll bring to help you be successful - Must be at least 14 years of age by the first day of work.
- Must be able to get to the Burnsville Civic Center Campus Location - 100 Civic Center Parkway.
- A background or interest in local government work serving the community.
- An interest in developing what you do best and a commitment to valuing each colleague for their unique perspectives.
SEASONAL BENEFITSWe create great experiences for our employees so they do the same for our community. Whether you plan to join us for three months or thirty years, we value the unique strengths you bring to your role in Burnsville.
As a seasonal employee, we invite you to participate in development experiences and networking opportunities through Burnsville University during and outside of work hours. You will also have access to professional consultants through our Employee Assistance Program, ranging from personal or career counseling, to financial counseling, free legal advice and more.
While our seasonal employees are not eligible for some insurance offerings like medical and dental, you will receive benefits such as workers' compensation insurance and Social Security.
Should you consider full-time employment with us in the future, you can review our total rewards at burnsvillemn.gov/jobs.
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Will you be 14 years of age or older by the start of employment?
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Are you able to get to the location, Burnsville Civic Center Campus100 Civic Center Parkway?
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