Grounds Maintenance Technician (10456, Grade Hl3)

Description

ThePrinceGeorge'sCountyDepartmentofParksandRecreationSouthernRegionParksDivisionseeksanexperienced Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Workerto perform general park and building maintenance work involving moderate responsibility, complexity, and variety at Cosca Maintenance Facility in Clinton, Maryland. The successful candidate will perform a variety of maintenance tasks such as grass cutting, trash removal, athletic field maintenance, trail maintenance, cleaning and repairing park buildings, and snow removal by working in a team environment. This is a park/general maintenance work at the experienced level, involving operation of most grounds maintenance equipment. Most assignments are as part of a group, but occasionally may work independently. The selected candidates will perform other related duties as assigned. The selected candidate also performs other related duties as assigned. This position will have a work schedule of Sunday-Thursday from 6:00am - 2:45pm.

Pleasenotethatthesalaryrangeaboverepresentsearningpotential.Thebudgetedsalaryrangeforthispositionis

$36,795 - $50,980. Salary is commensurate with experience.

All applicants to this job posting will be considered for this and future Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker job openings for six months or until all qualified candidates have been exhausted from this job posting, whichever comes first. At that time, a new job posting may be available for application to future openings.

Examples of Important Duties

• Operateridingmowersandtractorswithattachmentstomowparks,ballfields,andbrush.

• Operate non-CDL trucks, truck and trailer combinations, trash trucks, front-end loader, backhoe, skid steer, dump trucks with snowplows and heavy equipment removing snow, grading fields and other park areas.

• Haul materials and equipment.

• Perform routine safety inspection and maintenance of vehicles and equipment.

• Occasionally perform routine custodial maintenance and repairs to park buildings and structures.

• Maintain athletic fields including lay out of fields (measure, plot and square corners, plot yard lines, and mark lines) and aerate, overseed, and fertilize turf areas.

• Install amenities such as signs, grills, picnic tables, fence (chain link and split rail), basketball rims and nets.

• Perform tree maintenance duties. Operates chain saws. Operate chipping machine to grind brush into mulch.

• Operate stump grinder to remove tree stumps.

• Perform routine playground maintenance and high frequency safety inspections on area playgrounds. Working as a team and under direction, apply playground wood mulch and make repairs to playground structures.

• Assist with transporting supplies and setting up special events.

• Provide general assistance to park visitors and assist with programs and events

• Ability to communicate in another language a plus.

• Performs stormwater facilities preventive maintenance according to the Department of Environment Protectionstandards.

Maintainbioretention andrain gardenfacilities withbalanced vegetationfree ofweeds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of experience in grounds maintenance to include turf maintenance, tree and landscape bed maintenance, experience operating large area and zero turn mowers.

• Strong work ethic and positive attitude with a focus on teamwork

ImportantSkillsandCharacteristics:

• Knowledge of groundskeeping, landscaping, parks and park/general maintenance operation, safety, turf maintenance, pesticides and their application, basic auto and equipment maintenance, cleaning agents and cleaning procedures and Commission organization, policies, and procedures*.

• Skillinoperationofhandandpowertools,ridingmowers,tractorwithattachmentsandtrucksand/ortrucktrailer combinations.

• Ability to understand a system of procedures, read and understand labels, read and write routine reports and correspondence, be able to check and respond to email communication, provide courteous service, and lifting weights up to 100 pounds is desirable.

• Developed primarily after employment in this job class.

Minimum Qualifications

• Pass Commission medical examination.

• 18 years of age.

• Two (2) years of experience in groundskeeping, building maintenance or park maintenance, semi-skilled trade work (HVACR, plumbing, painting, masonry, electrical, carpentry).

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total two (2) years.

• Valid driver's license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations. Driver's license must be unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee's ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required of their position.

Supplemental Information

Class/Specification: Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker

May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.

May work weekends, evenings, and holidays. Exposed to weather, dirt, waste, odors, caustic chemicals, pesticides, wildlife, and potentially harmful insects (for example, bees, hornets, wasps, etc.). Ability to lift up to 100 pounds desirable.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis ofrace, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.

Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)

M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.