Contract Term: Approx. October 2025 – May 2026
Reports To: Executive Director
Salary: $500/month when at least one snow event requires snow removal
Benefits: None

Organization Summary:

The Lyndale Neighborhood Association (LNA) is a nonprofit community-based organization in South Minneapolis. LNA works with residents to build a thriving, inclusive neighborhood through education, housing, environmental, and community engagement initiatives.

Position Summary:

LNA is seeking an independent contractor to provide snow removal services for the 2025–2026 winter season. The Snow Removal Contractor will be responsible for timely and thorough clearing of snow and ice at designated LNA-managed properties after each snowfall of 1 inch or more. This role requires reliability, communication, and the ability to work independently to ensure sidewalks, entrances, and walkways remain safe and accessible for community use.

Scope of Work:

The contractor will perform snow and ice removal at the following locations:

• SNAC Office (3537 Nicollet Ave)- priority location:

  • Back parking lot & alley berm

  • Patio stairs, patio, and walkway

  • Front walkway in front of the building

• Corner Garden (3043 Pleasant Ave & 216 W 31st St):

  • Sidewalks on both sides of the garden

  • Berm

• Pillsbury Garden (3110–12 Pillsbury Ave S):

  • Sidewalk, berm

• Rain Garden (102 W 32nd St):

  • Sidewalks surrounding the garden

  • Berm, parking ramp, and crosswalk entrance

• Pleasant Garden (3518 Pleasant Ave):

  • Sidewalk, berm

Responsibilities

• Remove snow after each snowfall of 1 inch or more.

• Clear ice buildup at all locations as needed.

• Knock down icicles from the SNAC building and awning when necessary.

• Apply ice melt and/or sand as needed and within reason.

• If snowfall is extended over multiple hours or days, perform multiple removals as needed.

• Communicate with LNA staff (via phone/text) to confirm when services are performed.

• Provide your own tools, equipment, and materials needed for snow removal.

Compensation & Hours

• $500/month when at least one snow event requires snow removal. 

• Hours vary depending on snowfall; must be available to complete work promptly after snow events.

• Payments will be processed monthly upon receipt of invoice.

Contract Requirements

• Must provide your own tools and equipment.

• Must maintain reliable communication with LNA staff.

• Must be able to complete snow and ice removal in a timely, safe manner.

• Must sign an Independent Contractor Agreement with LNA and submit a completed W-9 form.

How To Apply:

• Fill out an interest form at: https://forms.gle/6feLoFaN6WtTY7gQ7

• Applications for this opportunity will be accepted on a rolling basis

Equal Opportunity Statement:

LNA's policy is to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sexual orientation, public assistance status, marital status, age, disability, political beliefs, or sex (including sex stereotypes and gender identity in health care programs) or other applicable protected characteristics. LNA is an equal opportunity employer and conforms to all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Independiente Duración del Contrato: Aproximadamente octubre de 2025 – mayo de 2026
Reporta a: Director Ejecutivo
Salario: $500/mes cuando al menos un evento de nieve requiera remoción de nieve
Beneficios: Ninguno

Resumen de la Organización:

La Asociación de Vecinos de Lyndale (LNA) es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro en el sur de Minneapolis. LNA trabaja con los residentes para construir un vecindario próspero e inclusivo a través de iniciativas de educación, vivienda, medio ambiente y participación comunitaria.

Resumen del Puesto:

LNA está buscando un contratista independiente para proveer servicios de remoción de nieve durante la temporada de invierno 2025–2026. El Contratista de Remoción de Nieve será responsable de limpiar nieve y hielo de manera oportuna y completa en las propiedades designadas administradas por LNA después de cada nevada de 1 pulgada o más. Este puesto requiere confiabilidad, comunicación y la capacidad de trabajar de manera independiente para garantizar que las aceras, entradas y senderos permanezcan seguros y accesibles para el uso comunitario.

Alcance del Trabajo:

El contratista realizará la remoción de nieve y hielo en los siguientes lugares:

• Oficina SNAC (3537 Nicollet Ave) – ubicación prioritaria:

  • Estacionamiento trasero y los montículos de nieve al lado del callejón

  • Escaleras del patio, patio y vereda

  • Entrada frontal del edificio

• Corner Garden (3043 Pleasant Ave & 216 W 31st St):

  • Aceras a ambos lados del jardín

  • Montículos de nieve al lado del callejón

• Pillsbury Garden (3110–12 Pillsbury Ave S):

  • Aceras, montículos de nieve

• Rain Garden (102 W 32nd St):

  • Aceras alrededor del jardín

  • Montículos de nieve, rampa de estacionamiento y entrada del paso peatonal

• Pleasant Garden (3518 Pleasant Ave):

  • Aceras, montículos de nieve al lado del callejón

Responsabilidades:

• Remover la nieve después de cada nevada de 1 pulgada o más.

• Limpiar acumulaciones de hielo en todas las ubicaciones según sea necesario.

• Quitar carámbanos del edificio SNAC y del toldo cuando sea necesario.

• Aplicar sal o arena según sea necesario y dentro de lo razonable.

• Si la nevada se extiende por varias horas o días, realizar remociones múltiples según sea necesario.

• Comunicar a los empleados de LNA (por teléfono o mensaje de texto) para confirmar cuándo se realizan los servicios.

• Proporcionar sus propias herramientas, equipos y materiales necesarios para la remoción de nieve.

Compensación y Horas:

• $500/mes cuando al menos un evento de nieve requiera remoción.

• Las horas varían según la nevada; debe estar disponible para completar el trabajo de manera inmediata después de los eventos de nieve.

• Los pagos se procesarán mensualmente tras recibir la factura.

Requisitos del Contrato:

• Debe proveer sus propias herramientas y equipos.

• Debe mantener comunicación confiable con el personal de LNA.

• Debe ser capaz de completar la remoción de nieve y hielo de manera segura y oportuna.

• Debe firmar un Acuerdo de Contratista Independiente con LNA y entregar un formulario W-9 completado.

Cómo Aplicar: Complete un formulario de interés en: https://forms.gle/6feLoFaN6WtTY7gQ7 Las solicitudes para esta oportunidad se aceptarán de manera continua.

Declaración de Igualdad de Oportunidades: La política de LNA es proporcionar igualdad de oportunidades a todos los empleados y solicitantes de empleo sin distinción de raza, color, origen nacional, credo, religión, orientación sexual, estatus de asistencia pública, estado civil, edad, discapacidad, creencias políticas o sexo (incluyendo estereotipos de género e identidad de género en programas de atención médica) u otras características protegidas aplicables. LNA es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y cumple con todas las leyes federales, estatales y locales aplicables.

Type: Independent Contractor
Hours: 4 hours per week
Starts in: January 2026
Class Location: Hosmer Library (347 E 36th St Minneapolis, MN 55408)

Class Times: Class times are to be determined but will either run on Wednesday evenings from 5:30-8pm or 5-7:30pm or Thursdays between 12-5pm. Classes are in person only and will start in early January and run through May - possibly into early June.

Reports To: Executive Director
Salary: $25-30/hour, depending on experience

Benefits: None

Organization Summary:

Lyndale Neighborhood Association (LNA) is a place-based nonprofit that strives to empower neighbors to assume leadership roles in their own community, while also striving to diversify that leadership to allow for a better mixing and sharing of ideas and cultures in the 10 x 6 block area. We are a community led organization, established in 1992 serving residents of the Lyndale neighborhood of South Minneapolis and surrounding communities through transforming our housing stock, initiating economic development, providing adult education, promoting the arts, creating a more sustainable environment, and most importantly building community.

Program Summary:

The LNA Education Program serves adult students in the Lyndale and surrounding neighborhoods of South Minneapolis.  The program provides high-quality in-person adult English language and Computer Basics instruction to help students become more connected to the community.

Position Summary:

The Somali Speaking Computer Basics Teacher will lead a group of adult students at Hosmer Library through the English Learner Digital Essential Skills course computer basics curriculum.

Supervisory Responsibilities: May include classroom volunteer oversight

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Instruction / Classroom Maintenance

• Teach a group of LNA students, class sizes range depending on location but are usually 5-15 students, using provided lesson plans

• Supervise students as they sign in and out

• Manage set up and tear down of classrooms

• Manage in-class new student registrations 

Position Qualifications:

• 1 year experience teaching adult students preferred, a teaching license is not required

• Proficient English speaking and reading skills

• Proficient Somali speaking skills, reading is a plus

• Ability to work with students in a large group

• Ability to respond effectively to individual and cultural needs as well as different learning styles

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Proficient understanding of computers and digital tools

Training and orientation will be provided prior to the start of classes.

Training may include (based on skills and experience):

• 12 hours of online education instruction through Literacy Minnesota

• NorthStar Digital Test proctoring and will include an orientation to Minnesota’s Student Information Database (SiD)

Training will include:

• a tour of Hosmer Library

• a review of the ELDES curriculum

How To Apply:

• Please send a resume to Sami Smetana (she/her), Executive Director, at hiring@lyndale.org

• Applications for this opportunity will be accepted through October 20, 2025.

Equal Opportunity Statement: LNA's policy is to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sexual orientation, public assistance status, marital status, age, disability, political beliefs, or sex (including sex stereotypes and gender identity in health care programs) or other applicable protected characteristics. LNA is an equal opportunity employer and conforms to all applicable federal, state, and local laws.