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The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission

Principal Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker (14144, Grade HL5)

The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, us, 20792

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The Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation Southern Area Maintenance Division seeks an experienced

Principal Park/Facilities Maintenance Worker

to perform general park maintenance and skilled Janitorial work involving moderate responsibility, complexity, and variety. The successful candidate will perform a variety of maintenance tasks such as routine custodial care, specialized custodial care, light trade work, and general grounds maintenance. This is park/general maintenance work at the experienced level, involving the operation of most custodial equipment and specialized floor care equipment. This position requires a self‑starter who can work effectively with a variety of staff while providing excellent customer service to the public.

The incumbent will work out of the Watkins Maintenance Yard Monday‑Friday, 5:00 am‑1:45 pm.

Hiring range is

$42,135‑$58,379 with a growth potential to $74,625.00

Hiring salary commensurate with experience

All applicants to this job posting will be considered for this and future Principal Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker job openings for 6 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.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, supervision, and training of less experienced staff

Provide daily routine custodial care for office spaces, bathrooms, lobby areas, training rooms, and sensitive equipment rooms

Provide good customer service to facility staff and visitors

Strip, wax, and buff floors; shampoo carpets; scrub ceramic tile areas; dust high areas

Provide general repairs to buildings using light trade skills that do not require a license, such as installing dispensers, replacing light bulbs, changing outdoor hardware, installing furniture and equipment, etc.

Provide basic plumbing services, such as plunging clogs, changing out batteries on automatic flushers, and checking for non‑functioning plumbing equipment

Clean and provide general repairs to stoves, ovens, and microwave ovens; inspect for functioning heat and AC as appropriate

Maintain inventory control of equipment (tables and chairs) and custodial supplies

Report maintenance issues to proper staff and maintain communication with relevant personnel

Seasonally, provide specialized cleanings such as power washing walls, sidewalks, and building exteriors

Blow leaves and pick up trash from around centers daily

Provide storm damage cleanup from severe thunderstorms, flood events, and snow events

Assist building users in setting up and tearing down tables and seating arrangements for large meetings and training sessions

Qualifications

High school diploma or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED)

Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in groundskeeping, building maintenance, or park maintenance

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total four (4) 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

Pass Commission medical examination

Depending upon the area of assignment, some positions in this class require within 12 months of hire: (a) Commercial driver’s license (CDL) with appropriate endorsements; (b) obtainment of certifications including:

Classification Specification Principal Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker

Other Information May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.

Primarily works inside but may work outside as assigned. 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 75 pounds desirable.

Equal Opportunity Employer 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 of race, 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 or301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7‑1‑1). M–NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.

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