Grounds Maintenance Worker Lead (S03451)

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

9d•$21 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Montgomery College in Germantown is hiring a Grounds Maintenance Worker Lead. This non-bargaining, non-exempt, grade 17 position works Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Lead guides and assigns work to staff, inspects their work, and performs grounds maintenance, landscaping, aquatic-area maintenance, snow and ice removal, and minor equipment repairs. The role also operates vehicles and equipment, processes work orders, assists skilled trades, and supports special events. Other duties may be assigned. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and three years of hands-on lead, crew-foreman, or front-line supervisory experience in commercial professional landscaping or grounds maintenance. Candidates must have relevant knowledge of lawn equipment, plant care, and snow-removal equipment, and must maintain a valid Class C driver's license from their state of residence, with required endorsements if applicable. An equivalent combination of education, training, certification, and/or experience may be considered. The hiring range is $21.36–$26.71 per hour, with a maximum salary of $32.05 per hour. Initial salary placement for new hires is between the minimum and midpoint of the range and is based on relevant experience and internal equity. Conditions of employment include a successful background check and degree verification when applicable, and participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan, subject to the stated restrictions for retirees. Montgomery College describes its workplace as tobacco-free and smoke-free and is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, and any combination of education, training, and experience that provides understanding of the trade and the 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.
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.
Successful completion of a background check and degree verification, if applicable, at the time of hire.
Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan, subject to the stated restrictions for retirees.

Responsibilities

Provide guidance and instruction to assigned staff.
Receive and delegate work assignments and review or inspect assigned staff's work.
Perform routine grounds maintenance, including graffiti and trash removal, which may include 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 during inclement weather as mandated.
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 types of tools and equipment.
Process work orders and assist other skilled trades.
Assist with special events, such as the Annual Commencement.
Perform other duties as assigned.