Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker (13796, Grade HL3)
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Greenbelt, Maryland, us, 20771
Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker (13796, Grade HL3)
Position Overview:
Join the Montgomery County Department of Parks, Northern Parks Division, and work at Little Bennett Regional Park. The park area includes 39 parks, 40 miles of trails and 28 athletic fields. Under the supervision of a Parks/Facilities Maintenance Leader, this role performs park and maintenance work involving considerable responsibility, complexity, and variety.
Key Responsibilities
Operate riding mowers, tractors with attachments, trucks, and other heavy equipment to maintain parks, ballfields, trails and brush.
Haul materials and equipment, perform routine maintenance and safety inspections of vehicles and equipment.
Conduct routine custodial maintenance and repairs to park buildings and structures.
Maintain athletic fields, aerate, overseed, and fertilize turf areas, and install amenities such as signs, grills, picnic tables, fences, basketball rims and nets.
Perform tree maintenance duties: chain saw operation, stump grinding, and brush mulching.
Assist with transporting supplies and setting up special events, and provide general assistance to park visitors.
Perform stormwater facilities preventive maintenance and maintain bioretention and rain garden facilities.
Important Skills and Characteristics
Knowledge of grounds maintenance, landscaping, building maintenance, custodial work processes, safety procedures, cleaning agents and pesticide/fertilizer applications.
Ability to operate hand and power tools, chainsaws, woodchippers, riding mowers, tractors, trucks, and various computerized software programs.
Skill in problem‑solving and logical analysis, communication, and interpersonal effectiveness.
First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.
Working Conditions
Primarily outdoors with occasional office work.
Exposure to elements, chemicals, wildlife, and potentially harmful insects.
Requires constant kneeling, bending, twisting, lifting up to 100 lbs, and may require being on call 24 h for emergencies.
Must be available to work weekends and evenings.
Minimum Qualifications
Pass Commission medical examination.
Minimum 18 years of age.
At least two years of experience in groundskeeping, building maintenance, park maintenance, or a semi‑skilled trade such as HVACR, plumbing, painting, masonry, electrical, or carpentry.
Valid driver’s license without restrictions or suspensions.
Medical, drug, and alcohol testing may be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer The Maryland‑National Capital Park and Planning Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or other non‑merit factors are welcome to apply. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to request accommodations. Bilingual applicants are highly encouraged.
Salary Starting salary: $40,800 – $44,800 (commensurate with experience/qualifications).
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Join the Montgomery County Department of Parks, Northern Parks Division, and work at Little Bennett Regional Park. The park area includes 39 parks, 40 miles of trails and 28 athletic fields. Under the supervision of a Parks/Facilities Maintenance Leader, this role performs park and maintenance work involving considerable responsibility, complexity, and variety.
Key Responsibilities
Operate riding mowers, tractors with attachments, trucks, and other heavy equipment to maintain parks, ballfields, trails and brush.
Haul materials and equipment, perform routine maintenance and safety inspections of vehicles and equipment.
Conduct routine custodial maintenance and repairs to park buildings and structures.
Maintain athletic fields, aerate, overseed, and fertilize turf areas, and install amenities such as signs, grills, picnic tables, fences, basketball rims and nets.
Perform tree maintenance duties: chain saw operation, stump grinding, and brush mulching.
Assist with transporting supplies and setting up special events, and provide general assistance to park visitors.
Perform stormwater facilities preventive maintenance and maintain bioretention and rain garden facilities.
Important Skills and Characteristics
Knowledge of grounds maintenance, landscaping, building maintenance, custodial work processes, safety procedures, cleaning agents and pesticide/fertilizer applications.
Ability to operate hand and power tools, chainsaws, woodchippers, riding mowers, tractors, trucks, and various computerized software programs.
Skill in problem‑solving and logical analysis, communication, and interpersonal effectiveness.
First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.
Working Conditions
Primarily outdoors with occasional office work.
Exposure to elements, chemicals, wildlife, and potentially harmful insects.
Requires constant kneeling, bending, twisting, lifting up to 100 lbs, and may require being on call 24 h for emergencies.
Must be available to work weekends and evenings.
Minimum Qualifications
Pass Commission medical examination.
Minimum 18 years of age.
At least two years of experience in groundskeeping, building maintenance, park maintenance, or a semi‑skilled trade such as HVACR, plumbing, painting, masonry, electrical, or carpentry.
Valid driver’s license without restrictions or suspensions.
Medical, drug, and alcohol testing may be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer The Maryland‑National Capital Park and Planning Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or other non‑merit factors are welcome to apply. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to request accommodations. Bilingual applicants are highly encouraged.
Salary Starting salary: $40,800 – $44,800 (commensurate with experience/qualifications).
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