Sr Parks Facilities Maintenance Worker, Parks Facilities Maintenance Worker (13233, Grade HL3, HL2)

The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission • Germantown, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Montgomery Parks’ Northern Parks Division is hiring a Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker or a Parks Facilities/Maintenance Worker for South Germantown Recreation Park in Germantown, Maryland. This stable, full-time role performs hands-on maintenance to support the parks, facilities, fields, and trails used by the community. The South Germantown Management Area includes 4.5 parks and stream valley units, 11 miles of natural and hard-surface trails, and 12 athletic fields.

Under the direction of a Parks Maintenance Leader, the employee operates equipment, maintains grounds and park amenities, and supports seasonal work and special projects alongside a crew. The work is physical and varied. Training and opportunities to develop equipment and maintenance skills are provided. Schedules may include days, nights, and weekends as needed. The position is an essential role, with 24-hour on-call availability required for emergencies.

The employee primarily works outdoors, with occasional office work. Working conditions may involve all types of weather, waste, caustic chemicals, pesticides, wildlife, and potentially harmful insects. The work requires frequent kneeling, bending, twisting, and lifting, including occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds and regular lifting of up to 50 pounds.

The Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker must pass a Commission medical examination, be at least 18 years old, have two years of qualifying experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling two years), and hold a valid, unencumbered driver’s license meeting State and Commission requirements. The Parks Facilities/Maintenance Worker must pass a Commission medical examination and be at least 17 years old. Applicants may be considered for current and future openings in either classification for up to six months. This is a union-represented position covered by the MCGEO collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

• Senior classification: Pass a Commission medical examination.
• Senior classification: Be at least 18 years of age.
• Senior classification: Two years of experience in groundskeeping, building maintenance, park maintenance, or semi-skilled trade work such as HVACR, plumbing, painting, masonry, electrical, or carpentry; an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling two years may be substituted.
• Senior classification: Valid driver’s license in accordance with State and Commission rules, without restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit required driving duties.
• Worker classification: Pass a Commission medical examination.
• Worker classification: Be at least 17 years of age.
• Working knowledge of grounds and trail maintenance, landscaping, and basic facility and custodial work.
• Ability to safely operate and inspect hand tools, power tools, chainsaws, mowers, tractors with attachments, and small trucks with trailers.
• Understanding of safety practices and proper use of equipment, pesticides, and fertilizers.
• Basic computer skills for standard work tasks and documentation.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and apply sound problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and maintain positive working relationships.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the work, including frequent kneeling, bending, and twisting; regular lifting up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting up to 100 pounds.
• Availability to work weekends and evenings as necessary and to be on call 24 hours for emergencies.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate in another language; bilingual applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Operate riding mowers and tractors with attachments to maintain parks, ballfields, and brush areas.
• Operate trucks and equipment, including non-CDL truck-and-trailer combinations, trash trucks, dump trucks with snowplows, front-end loaders, backhoes, and skid steers.
• Haul materials, tools, and equipment for daily operations and projects.
• Perform routine safety inspections and basic maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain athletic fields, including field layout, measuring and marking lines, aeration, overseeding, and fertilization.
• Perform routine grounds maintenance and occasional custodial maintenance and minor repairs to park buildings and structures.
• Install and maintain park amenities, including signs, grills, picnic tables, fencing, and basketball equipment.
• Perform tree maintenance tasks, including pruning and removal support.
• Operate chainsaws, chipping equipment, and stump grinders.
• Perform preventive maintenance of stormwater facilities in accordance with Department of Environmental Protection standards.
• Maintain bioretention and rain garden facilities, including vegetation management and weed control.
• Transport supplies and set up special events and programs.
• Provide general assistance to park visitors and support park activities and events.
• Be available for 24-hour emergency on-call duty and work weekends and evenings as necessary.

Benefits

• Flexible and competitive benefits package.
• Training and opportunities to develop additional equipment and maintenance skills.
• Stable work and opportunities to build skills over time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed