Parks Maintenance Contingent Worker- Zone 4 - Rockburn and Troy Park

Howard County (MD) • Columbia, MD

370d • $19 - $21

About The Position

This position involves non- and semi-skilled work related to general park maintenance, construction labor, and plant/landscape care within Howard County parks. The role requires the use of various tools and equipment and provides support for recreation and special event programs. The employee will communicate County policies, rules, and regulations to the public as needed and perform labor-level operations under the supervision of a technical supervisor.

Requirements

• Basic understanding of park operations.
• Two years of experience working with the public in a variety of settings.
• Must be 18 years or older and possess a High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Pick up loose trash and empty trash cans along pathways and pavilions.
• Empty and clean grills.
• Maintain parkland and related facilities using rakes, shovels, brooms, hand tools, and small power tools such as string trimmers, hedge shears, edgers, chainsaws, and blowers.
• Perform construction and maintenance tasks, tree care, and maintain grounds by assisting with planting, pruning, brush cutting, mowing, spraying, watering, tree removal, mulching, weeding, chipping, and snow removal.
• Load and unload soil, sand, mulch, stone, debris, and other materials from trucks.
• Assist with turf maintenance tasks such as fertilizing, topdressing, sod cutting, aeration, and seeding.
• Assist in the layout procedures for ball field dimensions.
• Assist with small construction projects such as bench and sign repair and installation and tie-wall construction.
• Properly relay field reports and updates to the public.
• Assist recreation programs and special events with set-up and tear down.
• Turn on sports field lights, monitor park activities, and provide evening and weekend security.
• Maintain a nightly/daily journal of all duties assigned and communicate with the supervisor and public regarding park operations.
• Properly drag a ball diamond using various types of grooming equipment.
• May be assigned to a small park site and oversee the daily maintenance activities required at that location.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees