Part-Time Seasonal Park Rangers

The City of Forest Lake is hiring Part-Time Seasonal Park Rangers for the 2021 season.

Summer 2021

Employment: Temporary, Part-Time 

Duration: Up to 20 weeks, June - October (through August if a student is returning to school)

Hours: 15 - 20 hours per week (negotiable, depending on internship needs) 

Rate of Pay: $13.50 per hour  

Responsibilities:

Individual will be responsible for keeping a safe, clean and friendly environment at Lakeside Memorial Park in Forest Lake. Must be 18+.

• Park Ranger Position Description

Duties:

• Walks through the park regularly, observing park activity, watching for anything dangerous or illegal.
• Monitors park grounds for potential dangers (i.e. sink holes in the ground, broken play equipment, etc.)
• Intervenes with individuals or groups who are breaking park rules and calls police or emergency personnel when necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please submit a completed City of Forest Lake Employment Application to Jamie.Muscha@ci.forest-lake.mn.us..
Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.

• City of Forest Lake Employment Application

Paid-On-Call Firefighter

The City of Forest Lake has openings for the position of Paid-On-Call Firefighter.  

Application period:

• Opens 06/15/21

• Application deadline 09/01/21

Distance Requirement:

Candidates must live within the area highlighted in yellow on the map included in the application and hiring packet.

• Station 1 - 1408 Lake Street South, Forest Lake, MN 55025

• Station 2 – 16319 Kettle River Blvd, Columbus, MN 55025

Salary Information

$15.00 per hour for probationary members.

$17.75 per hour for members that have completed the 1 year probationary period.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs firefighting activities including fire attack, containment, salvage, overhaul, driving fire apparatus,

operating pumps, laying hose, and related equipment.

• Performs emergency aid activities including CPR, administering first aid, and providing other assistance as

required.

• Participates in fire department trainings, attends classes for firefighting, emergency aid, hazardous

materials, auto extrication, ice/water rescue, and related subjects.

• Provides First Responder emergency medical services.

• Maintains fire equipment, apparatus, and facilities. Performs minor repairs to departmental equipment.

• Assists in developing plans for special assignments such as emergency preparedness, communications,

training programs, firefighting, hazardous materials, and emergency aid activities.

• Present programs to the community on safety, medical, and fire prevention topics.

• Performs salvage operations such as spreading salvage covers, moving furniture, sweeping water, and

removing debris.

Minimum Qualifications to Apply:

• High school graduate or equivalent

• 18 years of age or older

• Valid Minnesota driver’s license

• Live within 6 minutes of station 1 or 2

• Pass police background check

• No DWI related convictions within the last 5 years

• No felony convictions on record

• Pass firefighter physical fitness test

• Pass psychological test provided by the Fire Department

• Pass medical exam provided by the Fire Department

• Must be available every Tuesday night (7 p.m. – 10 p.m.) for department training

2019/2020 Firefighter Recruitment Process

• Fire Department open house – Thursday, September 9th

• Physical agility test – Saturday, September 18th (Weather permitting)

• Backup Physical agility testing – Saturday, September 25th

• Interviews – Saturday, October 2nd

• Contingent offer – Letters sent out in the 3rd week of October

• Start date – 01/01/22

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please submit a completed City of Forest Lake Employment Application to FLFD@ci.forest-lake.mn.us or turn in your application at the Forest Lake City Hall, 1408 Lake Street South, Forest Lake, MN 55025.

• Firefighter Application and Hiring Packet