Grounds Maintenance Worker Lead (S03451)

Montgomery College

Germantown (MD)

On-site

USD 36,000 - 52,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

generous paid vacation

sick

paid holidays

medical

dental

vision

group legal benefits

professional development

retirement plan

educational assistance

tuition waiver for employee and depend

wellness programming including onsite

Job summary

Montgomery College, Germantown campus, seeks a Grounds Maintenance Worker Lead to oversee daily grounds tasks. The role runs Monday–Friday, 6:00–2:30, and involves supervising staff, performing routine grounds maintenance, and managing specialized tasks such as aquatic area maintenance and debris removal.

The position requires at least three years in a lead role in landscape maintenance, a valid Class C Driver's License, and high school graduation or GED.

Qualifications

Three years of hands-on lead or supervisor experience in commercial landscape or grounds maintenance.
Experience operating snow removal equipment such as tractors and trucks with blades.
Valid Class C Driver's License with required endorsements.

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 such as graffiti and trash removal, including bio-hazardous material.
Maintain landscaped areas including mowing, edging, seeding, fertilizing, and pruning, plus 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.
Operate vehicles and various types of tools and equipment.
Process work orders and assist other skilled trades.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Lawn equipment operation

Snow removal equipment operation

Hazard awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Lead supervision experience

Tools

Lawn equipment

Snow removal equipment

Job description

Job Description

Montgomery College, Germantown has an immediate need for Grounds Maintenance Worker Lead. The work schedule is Monday - Friday, 6:00 – 2:30pm. This is a non-bargaining, non-exempt, grade 17 position.

Montgomery College promotes and creates a working and learning environment rooted in the basic tenets of fairness, belonging, and inclusiveness.

Duties include but are not limited to:

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 but not limited to 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.

Required 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.

The incumbent must possess and maintain at all times a valid Class C Driver's License from the applicant's state of residence, with mandatory endorsements if applicable.

The equivalent combination of education, training, certification and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.

Hiring Range

hourly. Initial salary placement for new hires falls between the minimum and midpoint of the range and is based on relevant candidate experience and internal equity. The maximum salary for this position is $32.05.

Financial Disclosure

The equivalent combination of education, training, certification and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.

For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application.

As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:

Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).
Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position). If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery College and may have earnings restrictions, per state law.

Our benefits package includes: