Grounds Maintenance Worker Lead (S03451)

Montgomery College•GT - Grounds, and Auto Storage, MD

1d•$21 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Montgomery College in Germantown is hiring a Grounds Maintenance Worker Lead in a non-bargaining, non-exempt, grade 17 position. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The role provides guidance and instruction to assigned grounds staff and performs hands-on grounds maintenance across campus, including landscape care, cleaning, aquatic-area upkeep, snow and ice removal, and minor equipment maintenance and repairs. The employee also operates vehicles and equipment, processes work orders, assists other skilled trades, and supports special events such as Annual Commencement. Other duties may be assigned. The hiring range is $21.36–$26.71 per hour, with initial placement between the minimum and midpoint based on relevant experience and internal equity. The maximum salary is $32.05 per hour. Employment is contingent on a background check and degree verification, if applicable, and participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan, subject to the stated rules for retirees. Montgomery College describes its working and learning environment as rooted in fairness, belonging, and inclusiveness. It is an equal opportunity employer and a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, and any combination of education, training, and experience that provides understanding of the trade and ability to perform the job duties.
Three years of hands-on experience in a lead position, as a crew foreman, or as a front-line supervisor in commercial professional landscape or grounds maintenance.
Knowledge and application of the operation and maintenance of lawn equipment and the planting and maintenance of plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
Experience operating snow-removal equipment such as tractors and trucks with blades.
Possess and maintain a valid Class C driver's license from the applicant's state of residence, with mandatory endorsements if applicable.
An equivalent combination of education, training, certification, and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise may be considered.
For degrees earned outside the United States, include an education equivalency evaluation from a nationally recognized evaluation service with the application.
Successful completion of a background check and degree verification, if applicable, at the time of hire.
Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan, either the Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position; restrictions apply to people already retired from the system.

Responsibilities

Provide guidance and instruction to assigned staff.
Receive and delegate work assignments and review and inspect the work of assigned staff.
Perform routine grounds maintenance, including graffiti and trash removal, including recycled and bulk items and potentially bio-hazardous material.
Maintain landscaped areas through mowing, edging, seeding, fertilizing, pruning, and leaf and debris removal.
Clean debris from parking lots and sidewalks.
Maintain and repair aquatic areas throughout the year.
Remove dead animals from campus grounds.
Remove snow and ice as mandated during inclement weather.
Keep storm drains free of debris to prevent water buildup.
Perform maintenance and minor equipment repairs, including tune-ups, belt changes, tire repairs, tool sharpening, and adding or changing fluids.
Operate vehicles and various tools and equipment.
Process work orders and assist other skilled trades.
Assist with special events, such as Annual Commencement.
Perform other duties as assigned.