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Three Rivers Parks District

Seasonal Attendant

June - August 2021 • Plymouth, MN

What I liked

I enjoyed being able to work outside and enjoy the lake. My supervisors were kind and helpful, and I got along well with my coworkers. It was interesting to learn to do boat inspections and I think the information I learned will help me with my classes.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Horticulture

April - August 2019 • Minnetonka, MN

What I liked

Great people, fun working outdoors

What I wish was different

Wish I could do it all year long

Advice

You will get dirty everyday
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Seasonal Attendant

May 2016 - October 2019 • Plymouth, MN

What I liked

Working with customers and providing a positive experience for the customer. Also, working and teaching kids how to golf and seeing their growth and process of getting better every day.

What I wish was different

I wish the workers around me would have been more motivated and that they see the importance of being assertive and always looking in ways to help out whether that's with a project or around the shop area.

Advice

If there are people around you that are lazy or not hard workers, push positivity and energy to try to better the work culture.
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Seasonal Horticulturist

May 2018 - August 2019 • Wayzata, MN

What I liked

I enjoyed the management and the jobs that were assigned to our team. Everyone shared the same passion of the outdoors.

What I wish was different

I wish that some of the employees would have been a little more motivated to do a good job 100% of the time instead of just 50% of the time.

Advice

The work can be very labor intensive at times and you have to make sure you are taking care of yourself in the heat of the summer.
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Golf Course Maintenance

May - August 2019 • Medina, MN

What I liked

Very well kept park and management is very friendly at all levels.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Give it a try. It’s a great park system whether you want to work at the golf course like I did or somewhere else in the park it’s worth a try.
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Education and Outreach Intern

June - August 2019 • Maple Grove, MN

What I liked

It was a really good, hands-on learning experience. It would be a valuable internship for anyone interested in environmental education.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Summer Research Assistant

May - September 2018 • Plymouth, MN

What I liked

Management was wonderful. My supervisor was very personable and understanding. There is a lot flexibility and I enjoyed being outside. Also room to use language skills (Spanish).

What I wish was different

There is not a lot of team work in the research roles.

Advice

It's important to have personal responsibility and accountability when given individual tasks because it influences the research of a prominent organization.
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Maintenance Crew

May - August 2018 • Bloomington, MN

What I liked

I really liked the other employees and the management.

What I wish was different

I wish that I would have been able to work overtime hours.

Advice

Go to bed early because you'll be waking up early in the morning.
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Life guard

June - August 2018 • Maple Grove, MN

What I liked

The great work environment, great boss and friendly people

What I wish was different

Worked more often

Advice

If you have or can get a certification for free you should definitely do it
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Maintanace Worker

May - August 2018 • Plymouth, MN

What I liked

I was outside

What I wish was different

I would’ve done an internship

Advice

It was a good summer job
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