Grounds Maintenance Worker (S03222)

Montgomery College; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition waiver for employee and depend

Wellness programs

Job summary

Montgomery College, Rockville, seeks a Grounds Maintenance Worker to maintain campus grounds, operate equipment, and support events. Workdays are Monday–Friday, 6:00–2:30 pm; this is a bargaining, non-Exempt, grade 15 position.

Responsibilities include landscaping, snow removal, cleaning parking lots, and assisting during commencements. Requires a high school diploma or GED, 1 year of related experience, and a Class C Driver’s License. Salary range and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of related experience.
• Must possess and maintain a Class C Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Maintain campus grounds to provide a clean, safe environment.
• Landscape tasks including mowing, edging, planting, and debris removal.
• Operate campus vehicles and equipment; perform tune-ups and basic maintenance as needed.
• Assist with special events and during emergencies.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Class C Driver's License

Tools

Lawn equipment operation

Snow removal equipment

Vehicle operation

Job description

Job Description

Montgomery College, Rockville has an immediate need for Grounds Maintenance Worker. The work schedule is Monday - Friday, 6:00 – 2:30pm. This is a bargaining, non-Exempt, grade 15 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:

• Maintain campus grounds by providing a clean, safe, and pleasant environment for the College community.
• Responsibilities include landscaping (mowing, blowing, trimming, sidewalk edging, maintenance of beds, planting, seeding, fertilizing, pruning, leaf and debris removal), painting curbs around campus, operating campus vehicles as well as maintaining heavy industrial type and other equipment (tune-ups, changing of belts, tire repair, sharpening of tools and adding/changing fluids), removing dead animals, removing graffiti and trash (recycled and bulk items), cleaning parking lots and sidewalks using the green machine and/or street sweeper where applicable.
• Additional responsibilities include removing snow and ice during inclement weather and keeping storm drains and roof free of debris.
• Assist with special events such as the annual commencement and the security department during emergencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED and any combination of education, training and/or experience providing understanding of the field and the ability to perform the duties of the job.
• One year of related experience. Working knowledge of the 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.
• Incumbents must possess and maintain at all times a Class C Driver’s License from the applicant's state of residence.

Hiring Range: $19.77 - $24.72 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 $29.66.

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:

• generous paid vacation
• sick
• paid holidays
• medical
• dental
• vision
• group legal benefits
• professional development
• retirement plan
• educational assistance
• tuition waiver for employee and dependents
• wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240-567-5353 or [e-mail]. We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.

Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace.

Closing Date

Thursday, October 15, 2026