Park Maintenance Worker - Recreation & Parks - Bureau of Parks/Park Operations

Howard County Government•Howard County, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Howard County is seeking skilled technical and manual workers for the maintenance of County Parks and related Facilities and Structures. This is a semi-skilled manual work involving the use of various tools and equipment and applying basic horticultural and landscaping principles. Work is performed with general supervision and may involve public contact. This is a Classified position and considered essential personnel, requiring reporting during inclement weather and emergency situations. The position is part of a collective bargaining unit represented by AFSCME Local 3085, Local 3888, or Local 1810.

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of the 10th grade plus one (1) year of experience in landscaping, park maintenance, or a related field; or, completion of course work in horticulture or park/resource management plus one (1) year of general laboring experience.
Possession of a valid Driver’s License.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year certificate from college or technical school; or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Maryland Pesticide Applicator Certification offered through our Department within two (2) years of employment.
CPR and First Aid Certification within one year of employment.
Maryland Boater Safety Operator Certification may be required depending on location.

Responsibilities

Performs grounds and turf maintenance, pavilion and picnic area cleaning, facility repairs, and sports field maintenance.
Performs trail construction and maintenance.
Removes graffiti and vandalism.
Performs playground inspections and maintenance.
Performs minor plumbing, janitorial, painting, electrical, and carpentry work.
Performs landscape and horticultural maintenance, including pesticide application, trimming, edging, pruning, and mulching.
Operates and performs preventative maintenance on tractors, mowers, skid loaders, steam cleaning rigs, trucks, and trailers.
Uses hand and power tools including trimmers, chain saws, blowers, and snow blowers.
Assists Department programmers with program and event logistics.
Provides customer service during tournaments, resolves conflicts, and addresses questions/comments from the public.
May lead the work of subordinate crew members, part-time staff, and volunteers.
Communicates effectively with staff, volunteers, and the public.
Develops supply requisitions and notifies supervisor when materials or chemicals need to be replenished.
Completes administrative documentation including incident reports, police reports, timesheets, requisitions, inspection forms, chemical application cards, and daily journals.
Identifies and applies sustainability practices in all operations.
Serves on committees as assigned.
Performs snow removal and assists during inclement weather, including support for Public Works when needed.
Serves as an essential employee required to work during emergency situations.
Performs other related duties as assigned.