Natural Resources Volunteer Coordinator

Full Job Description

The Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a motivated, community-minded Volunteer Coordinator to support the Natural Resources and Park Maintenance teams.

This role plays a key part in engaging residents, stewarding Saint Paul’s regional and neighborhood parks, and building strong community partnerships through volunteerism.

This is a full-time position a regular schedule of Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with occasional evenings or weekends planned in advance for special events.

Here’s what you can expect to do:

• Recruit Volunteers: Develop and carry out strategies to attract and recruit community volunteers.

• Plan and Lead Volunteer Events: Organize and oversee volunteer activities in parks and natural areas, ranging from large stewardship days to smaller, ongoing volunteer opportunities, and serve as the primary on-site contact to ensure volunteers are supported and informed.

• Supervise and Support Volunteers: Create volunteer schedules, assign tasks, and supervise volunteers while providing coaching and support to ensure safe, successful volunteer service.

• Manage Records and Systems: Maintain accurate volunteer records and track participation, hours, assignments, and training using multiple volunteer management systems, including Cervis, Volgistics, and Excel.

• Community Engagement & Communications: Build and maintain relationships with community organizations and partners, including creating outreach materials, event promotions, and communications—to engage diverse community members.

For more information and essential functions, see our Project Manager Parks and Recreation job description.

Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals.

At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve.

Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.

We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

Requirements

• Five years of experience in volunteer coordination, community engagement, natural resources or environmental programs, event planning, education, horticulture, stewardship programs, or related work involving public-facing coordination and communication.

• Degrees in Natural Resources, Environmental Studies, Horticulture, Biology, Event Management, Public Administration, Communications, Marketing, Business Administration or a related degree may be substituted for work experience as follows:
  • Associate Degree - 2 years
  • Bachelor’s Degree - 4 years

Qualifications

1. Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
2. Upload or submit the following document via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
   • A resume

First time applying online? Read our How to Apply Online Guide.

Need technical support? For help with the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627.

Additional Information

Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Selection Process: Applicants who meet the minimum job requirements will be placed on a hiring list for consideration. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list.

You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.

Pre-Employment Screening: This position requires a driver’s license check and a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer, if qualifying based on education.

Human Resources Contact Information:
Michelle LeBow at 651-266-6519
Email: michelle.lebow@stpaul.gov

The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Working Title: Natural Resources Volunteer Coordinator
Official Title: Project Manager Parks and Recreation