Grounds Maintenance Lead – Outdoor Care & Snow Removal

Montgomery College; Maryland; On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition waiver for employee and depend

Wellness programs and onsite gyms

Job summary

Montgomery College in Germantown seeks a Grounds Maintenance Worker Lead to supervise assigned staff and perform routine landscape maintenance. The role runs Monday–Friday, 6:00–2:30, and supports snow removal, grounds repairs, and event setup as needed.

Responsibilities include guiding crews, inspecting work, and maintaining plantings, lawns, and aquatic areas year-round. A valid MD Class C license is required; the college offers comprehensive benefits and a pathway for professional growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and any combination of education, training, and experience providing understanding of the trade and the ability to perform the duties of the job.
• Three years of hands-on experience in a lead position or as a crew foreman or front-line supervisor in commercial professional landscape or grounds maintenance, including knowledge and application of operation and maintenance of lawn equipment, planting and maintenance of plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
• Experience operating snow removal equipment such as tractors and trucks with blades.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and instruction to assigned staff.
• Receive and delegate work assignments as well as review/inspect the work of assigned staff.
• Perform routine grounds maintenance work such as graffiti and trash removal (recycled and bulk items), which may include bio-hazardous material.
• Maintain landscaped areas including mowing, edging, seeding, fertilizing, and pruning, along with leaf and debris removal.
• Clean parking lots and sidewalks of debris.
• Maintain and repair aquatic areas throughout the year.
• Remove dead animals from campus grounds.
• During inclement weather, remove snow and ice as mandated.
• Keep storm drains free of debris to prevent water build up.
• Perform maintenance and minor equipment repairs such as tune-ups, belt changes, tire repairs, tool sharpening, and adding or changing fluids.
• Operate vehicles and various types of tools and equipment.
• Process work orders and assist other skilled trades.
• Assist with special events such as the Annual Commencement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lead supervision

Lawn equipment operation

Landscaping knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Snow removal equipment (tractors, trucks with blades)

Job description

Montgomery College in Germantown seeks a Grounds Maintenance Worker Lead to supervise assigned staff and perform routine landscape maintenance. The role runs Monday–Friday, 6:00–2:30, and supports snow removal, grounds repairs, and event setup as needed.

Responsibilities include guiding crews, inspecting work, and maintaining plantings, lawns, and aquatic areas year-round. A valid MD Class C license is required; the college offers comprehensive benefits and a pathway for professional growth.