Park Maintenance Worker II - Department of Recreation and Parks

Baltimore City•Towson, MD

4d•$51,831 - $84,478•Onsite

About The Position

A Park Maintenance Worker II is an experienced level employee who performs technical park maintenance work in addition to leading a crew of skilled and unskilled workers within a municipal park performing technical and routine laboring tasks, driving and operating vehicles which may require a commercial driver’s license, transporting personnel and materials to work sites, as well as, cleaning park areas and maintaining multiple sports fields. The PMW II is responsible for assigning, monitoring and reviewing the work of the lower-level employees at the worksite in addition to assisting with technical training. Incumbents receive moderate supervision from superiors. Employees in this class work a five-day work week that may include weekends and shift work on a rotating basis, and overtime required for emergencies or held over until properly relieved or for emergencies. Work is performed outdoors where incumbents are exposed to such conditions as inclement weather, dust, obnoxious odors, poisonous chemicals, traffic, insect bites, confined spaces, inland waterways, and heights. Work requires strenuous physical activity including frequent bending, stooping, crawling, climbing ladders, reaching for and lifting heavy objects.

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate.
A minimum of two years of experience in performing park or grounds maintenance, horticulture, landscape, turf maintenance, natural turf grass maintenance work or work related to within a park system.
Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit.
Must upload a copy of your valid driver’s license with application at time of applying.
Have and maintain at least one certification relevant to park maintenance, horticulture, landscape or turf management work include but not limited to: Pesticide Applicator’s License/Certification; Herbicide Applicator; Nutrient Management; Fertilizer Applicator; Turf Grass Management, Sports Turf Management; Turf Grass Integrated Pest Management; Ornamental, Landscape & Turf Management; and etc. (Certificated or licenses obtained through the Maryland Recreation & Parks Association, National Recreation & Parks Association, State of MD, or recognized College or University, Trade School or National or Statewide Professional Agency/Society/Organization.)

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of a relevant technical skill related to park maintenance, turf management, horticulture, landscape or a related technical skill.
Possesses the basic knowledge of natural turf grass mowing, renovation, and replacement practices as well as compaction/aeration and soil structure.

Responsibilities

Performs technical park maintenance work.
Leads a crew of skilled and unskilled workers in a municipal park.
Performs technical and routine laboring tasks.
Drives and operates vehicles, which may require a commercial driver’s license.
Transports personnel and materials to work sites.
Cleans park areas.
Maintains multiple sports fields.
Assigns, monitors, and reviews the work of lower-level employees.
Assists with technical training.
Complies with safety rules, regulations, and procedures.
Safely operates vehicles and equipment.
Trains, leads, assigns, and reviews the work of lower-level employees.
Engages in strenuous physical activity.
Works from heights.
Works in inclement weather.
Operates complex equipment and controls.
Learns and develops new skills relevant to park maintenance.
Communicates clearly with staff and the public.
Reads, writes, and performs basic math.
Proficiently performs physical and mechanical labor.
Performs natural turf grass mowing, renovation, and replacement practices.
Performs compaction/aeration and soil structure tasks.
Applies pesticides, fertilizer, and sees via spray rigs and motorized spreaders.
Completes and submits all required documentation.