Industry: Primary and Secondary Education
Company Size: 2-10 employees

HASTINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 200

Savvy Admin PROD

**Position Title**

Grounds Worker**Department: Bargaining Unit:**

Building & Maintenance CustodialImmediate Supervisor's Position Title

Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds

**FLSA Status**

Non-Exempt**Job Summary:**

Under the direction of the Grounds Lead, the Grounds Worker is responsible for maintaining facility grounds,

athletic fields, parking lots, and playgrounds of Hastings Schools. Duties and responsibilities include removing

and plowing snow and ice; caring for district lawns; performing landscaping projects; preparing, setting up,

marking and maintaining athletic fields and stadium for sporting events; inspecting and maintaining playground

equipment; and performing preventive maintenance on grounds equipment.

**Compensation/Benefits**

- $25.10 per hour (plus potential licensure pay per the 2024-2026 Master Agreement)

- Benefits are listed in the Custodian Master Agreement

**SECTION II: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

- Conducts lawn maintenance and care activities for all district grounds. Maintain school grounds including mowing,trimming aroundbuildings, collecting and disposing of refuse, spraying chemicals for weed control, watering and landscaping..

-  Operates mowers, trimmers, bush cutters, chain saws, trucks, tractors, skid loaders, blowers and other grounds

equipment.

-  Mows and trims grass around building, fields and lawns.

-  Collects and disposes of ground refuse.

-  Installs, sets up, tests, and maintains irrigation and watering systems.

-  Prunes, trims, and plants trees and shrubs.

-  Fertilizes and seeds grounds.

-  Sprays weeds for control.

-  Performs landscaping projects.

-  Installs, inspects and maintains playground equipment.

- Maintains, cares for and prepares athletic field for sporting events.

-  Performs turf and lawn care.

-  Lays out, marks and paints athletic fields (i.e. baseball, football, track, soccer, etc.) for scheduled events, practices

and games.

-  Maintains benches, fences, bleachers, and irrigation systems.

-  Grooms fields, when appropriate.

-  Cleans up after games.

- Performs and conducts snow removal for all district facilities and lots.

-  Removes snow and ice from sidewalks, parking lots, drive ways and around buildings of the district.

-  Applies sand and salt to all areas to protect the safety of faculty, students and then public.

-  Operates blowers and large snow removal equipment and loaders in snow removal.

- Conducts routine and general maintenance to grounds equipment and tools.

- Provides assistance to food service, mail delivery or assisting in the performance of custodial/maintenance projects within the buildings, as needed.

- Performs other duties of a comparable level or type, as required.

**SECTION III: WORK REQUIREMENTS AND CHARACTERISTICS**

**EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENT: Minimum education required to perform adequately in position could reasonably be attained only by completing the following:**

**Required Education/Training**

**(choose one)**

**Degree Information**

**Type of degree: (B.S., M.A., etc.)**

**less than high school diploma**

x

**High school diploma or GED.**

**Major Field Of Study Or Degree Emphasis**

**1 year college**

**2 years college**

**3 years college**

**4 years college**

**1st year graduate level**

**Essential knowledge and specialized subject knowledge required to perform the essential functions of the job:**

- Knowledge of requirements of the fundamentals of landscaping, tree care, lawn/turf care and general ground facilities (parking lots, buildings, etc.).

- Knowledge of pesticide application and procedures.

- Knowledge of tools, equipment, machines and materials used in maintaining grounds and outside facilities.

- Preventive maintenance practices and procedures for tools, equipment and machinery.

- Knowledge of district safety procedures and requirements in the operation of large machinery, powered equipment, mowers, chemicals, etc.

**2nd year graduate level**

**Doctorate level ** **Required Work Experience in Addition to Formal Education/Training:**

**Minimum Of 1 Years Grounds, Custodial Or Maintenance Experience.**

**LICENSE/**

**CERTIFICATION**

**Identify Licenses/certification Required**

Required within 1 year-MN Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicator License.

**Skilled In**

**ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE WORK**

- Operating and maintaining all equipment associated with grounds maintenance, snow removal, tractors and accessories.

- Laying out, marking and maintaining athletic fields.

- Conducting routine preventive maintenance to grounds equipment, machinery and tools.

- Operating mowers, irrigation systems and sprayers.

- Reading and understanding documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

- Applying basic mathematics in determining areas, quantities, adding, subtracting, dividing and multiplying units of measure.

- Communicating and cooperating with district staff, supervisors, building administrators, and other district employees.

Grounds Worker

Located in the thriving Twin Cities metropolitan area, Dakota County offers a unique blend of urban, suburban and rural communities. Our residents enjoy easy access to the metro area’s best attractions and entertainment, while living minutes from our expansive parks system (one of the region’s best). 

We’re Minnesota’s third most populous county and we employ close to 1,800 professionals in a wide range of specialties. The one thing that unites us all is a commitment to delivering the highest level of service to the residents of Dakota County. If you seek a career that truly makes a difference in the lives of others, consider joining our team. 

We pride ourselves on a diverse, accepting culture that offers competitive benefits and a great work-life balance. You’ll also enjoy our easily accessible, beautiful facilities—we have several convenient locations within Dakota County. 

We hire for full-time, part-time and temporary positions. To learn more and apply online visit www.dakotacounty.us and search jobs. 

Learn more about choosing a career with us: https://youtu.be/U4A06010Rq8 

Read our social media policy here: https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/Policies/Pages/social-media-policy.aspx

Industry: Government Administration
Company Size: 1,001-5,000 employees

Dakota County

POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive

DEPARTMENT: Employment & Economic Assistance

HOURS: Full-time

PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $58,606 - $73,257 /year

FULL SALARY RANGE: $58,606 - $91,571/year (106 salary grade)

LOCATION: West St. Paul

UNION: AFSCME 306

CLOSE DATE: Friday, April 17, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

This posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies.

**What You’ll Do**

This position helps safeguard family financial stability by ensuring that parents who live apart receive assistance in obtaining child support. Services available to families include locating parents, establishing paternity, establishing and modifying support obligations, and monitoring and enforcing court-ordered child support obligations. Depending on the work function assigned, a Child Support Specialist might perform some or all the duties as assigned.

The **Child Support Specialist ** works with parents to ensure the financial stability of families receiving or paying court-ordered child support. They provide services to families by enforcing court orders for basic support, medical support, and childcare support through a variety of case management tasks and tools, include monitoring cases for court order compliance, reconciling financial accounts, utilizing administrative and legal remedies to induce payments and working with parents when their financial circumstances change. The Child Support Specialist works closely with the Dakota County Attorney’s Office in initiating appropriate legal actions and preparing legal documents to support paternity and enforcement actions.

This career is ideal for someone who enjoys performing a mix of administrative, program and legal tasks, using multiple computer programs and software, synthesizing and analyzing complex information, applying discretion in approaches to case management, and having a high degree of public contact (in person, virtually, by phone and in writing). Child Support Specialists work with individuals that may be experiencing crisis, trauma, poverty, homelessness, unemployment, domestic violence, incarceration, mental illness, chemical dependency, and other challenging circumstances. This position requires attention to detail, strong conflict resolution abilities, and interpersonal skills to work with parents holistically, using person-centered approaches to reduce barriers, solve problems and meet outcomes.

**Who We Are**

Dakota County is Minnesota’s third largest county and home to more than 400,000 residents. We strive every day to achieve excellence in public service, with a focus on four values: Service, Integrity, People, and Innovation.

Dakota County aims to create an environment that is welcoming and inclusive of diverse people, backgrounds, and experiences. Our goal is to have a workforce that is reflective of the communities and individuals we serve. We promote an equitable and culturally aware work environment where everyone can be their authentic selves.

**Need To Have Qualifications**

- Bachelor's degree; OR

- Associate's degree and two years full-time experience working in an office setting providing services to the public; OR

- High School graduate or equivalent (G.E.D.) and four years full-time experience working in an office setting providing services to the public; AND

- Must be proficient at keyboard skills including typing at least 35 WPM.

**Nice To Have Qualifications**

- Completed degree in human services, humanities, social sciences or paralegal/legal assistant.

- Direct work experience as a child support worker, collections specialist, public assistance worker, human services case manager or similar position.

- Direct work experience with accounting, accounts payable/receivable or bookkeeping.

~~These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions.~~

- Engages with parents and others in child support matters to obtain information and documents to establish paternity and establish, modify, and enforce support obligations.

- Reviews and assesses cases to develop implementation strategies and appropriate case actions, including but not limited to income withholding, suspension of driver's licenses, seizure of bank accounts, suspension of occupational or recreational licenses, referral to the Dakota County Attorney for contempt of court actions, and/or working with jurisdictions outside of Minnesota to establish paternity and obtain, modify or enforce child support orders.

- Manages and updates case files using state child support computer system and county electronic document management system. Reviews and ensures accuracy of case information and retention of records requirements.

- Monitors payments, determines and ensures correct charging pursuant to court order, ensures incoming payments are applied correctly to obligations, reconciles accounts using business mathematical computations and completes case financial adjustments.

- Monitors cases for change in parents’ circumstances and recommends modifications of existing child support obligations when appropriate.

- Conducts interviews and uses investigative tools, software/computer systems and other resources to locate individuals, and records regarding income, employment, public assistance benefits and assets.

- Resolves case disputes, conflicts, and complaints.

- Negotiates payment plans in lieu of implementing administrative remedies. Prepares affidavits for legal actions and may testify in some legal hearings.

- Educates parents and others about child support, including participating in child support community outreach initiatives and events.

- Attends regular and periodic meetings and training consistent with the role and participates in workgroups and committees as requested.

- Provides technical assistance and mentoring to less experienced staff.

- Actively supports Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) initiatives, including efforts to address racial disparities in child support program outcomes and to address the needs of diverse and underserved populations.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Duties 1-9 are essential job functions.

- Ability to think analytically and critically.

- Ability to interpret federal regulations, state statutes, state policy and county procedures, and to apply them to assigned work.

- Ability to employ effective research, interviewing, negotiating and investigative principles, methods and techniques.

- Ability to work cross-culturally, collaboratively and to engage the strengths and perspectives of diverse team members.

- Ability to organize, prioritize and process a high volume of work in an efficient and accurate manner, and according to the needs of the organization and families.

- Ability to learn and apply parent engagement principles to work effectively with families.

- Ability to work independently and in a self-directed manner, and to work successfully and collaboratively in a team environment.

- Effective business writing and verbal communication skills, sometimes under conditions where relations may be confrontational or strained.

- Conflict management and problem-solving skills.

- Skill in MS Office software and data entry for the performance of essential duties.

- Skill in record keeping and documentation principles and practices.

- Skill in basic math/accounting principles.

- Emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, and with those experiencing challenges such as mental illness, substance use disorder, disability, family violence, etc.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**

Work is performed in a Dakota County office building and remotely. Occasional exposure to challenging and unpredictable behavior from clients. Work performed is primarily sedentary. Wrist and finger manipulation is required due to high volume computer work. Equipment used may include a laptop computer, multiple computer monitors, printer, telephone, copier, fax and calculator.

**LOCATION AND SCHEDULE**

This is a hybrid position that involves a mix of working remotely and in the office at our Northern Service Center in West St Paul. There will be times that traveling to the office for team meetings, training, and other business reasons will be required. Work is primarily performed during regular business hours (8:00am - 4:30pm Monday through Friday), although a flexible work schedule may be considered following the probationary period.

**SELECTION PROCESS**

- You submit an online application that includes supplemental questions.

- We assign you a score based on your qualifications.

- Top scoring candidates are referred to the hiring manager for interview consideration.

- We conduct interviews and reference checks before extending an offer.

- We extend an offer, conduct background and reference checks.

**Benefits**

- Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, vision, and other benefits

- Excellent work-life balance

- Generous paid time off (accrual rate starts at four weeks per year)

- Eleven paid holidays each year and one floating holiday

- Pension with a generous employer contribution

- Hybrid work environment is an option once through the training period

Child Support Specialist

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