Park Maintenance Specialist II

Calvert County Government

About The Position

The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation continues to experience unprecedented growth within our parks countywide and are seeking to add a Park Maintenance Specialist II (Assistant PM/Weekend Supervisor) to our Parks & Safety Division, PM/Weekend team. This position will report directly to the PM Park Supervisor and Park Superintendent. This is a Merit Full Time, 35-hour week position. In this role, you’ll be required to work nighttime, weekend, and holiday shifts during the spring, summer and fall seasons. During winter months you will be assisting with projects and assignments at various park locations along with being a part of our snow removal team. Your primary role will be to assist the PM Park Supervisor with overseeing all nighttime, weekend, and holiday activities and events within the park system countywide. Priority abilities for this role include but are not limited to the following: Ability to always remain professional and respectful in dealing with park patrons and staff. Ability to handle heavy volumes of park patrons and users for extended timeframes. Ability to adapt and remain flexible to a variety of situations, patron and user group requests, inflexible deadlines and staffing needs. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written. Ability to effectively assist with managing operations in multiple park locations. Performs park maintenance, park cleaning, and landscaping activities. Work involves performing general repairs, welding, fabrication, painting and cleaning of County parks and facilities which may involve installation of necessary equipment. Work requires ability to follow instructions and stay abreast of changing regulations. Work is performed under close to general supervision.

Requirements

Completion of high school.
Three years of building and grounds or parks maintenance experience.
Valid driver’s license.
A current Medical Examiner's Certificate in accordance with Federal Regulations may be required.
Valid Class A commercial driver's license and a current Medical Examiner's Certificate in accordance with Federal Regulations may be required. If so, must be obtained within six months of employment and at employee's expense.
May require ongoing training or certification in OSHA requirements, CPR and first aid, and environmental regulations.
Must be 18 years of age.
Operation of County owned vehicle.
May be subject to alcohol and drug testing.
Subject to background investigation.
Requires strenuous physical effort to perform manual work involving walking over rough, uneven terrain, repeated bending, climbing, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or lifting objects up to 100 pounds.
Worker is exposed to dirt and soil, and hazards from working with waste material.
Ability to-- Perform minor repairs and park maintenance.
Perform general painting and park maintenance work.
Proper application of pesticides and fertilizers.
Follow oral and written instructions.
Weld, paint, repair small engines.
Deal effectively with the public.

Responsibilities

Performs ground maintenance to include lawn cutting, trimming, edging, fertilizing and seeding, pruning trees and shrubbery, mulching around trees and bushes.
Welds, fabricates and repairs loaders, tractors, powered sprayers, dethatchers and related equipment.
Performs high frequency playground inspections and repairs.
Operates specialty equipment such as reel mowers, chemical sprayers, and heavy machinery.
Secures sensitive files.
Empties outside trash receptacles and keeps parks clear of debris.
Monitors HVAC systems (mechanical and computerized) as assigned.
Changes light bulbs, repairs pumps, filtration systems.
Completes various painting projects both indoors and outdoors (spackling, sanding, and priming).
Repairs flush valves, plumbing fixtures, roofs, fountains and picnic tables.
Maintains lawn care equipment and other park equipment.
Transfers fixed assets and supplies.
Repairs decks, handrails, fencing systems and athletic fields.
Gives work assignments to community service personnel and other County staff.
May supervise seasonal and hourly employees.
Installs lights and water lines at a variety of County park facilities and oversees contractor installations for more complex or larger projects.
Applies various pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides.
Performs related work as required.