Grounds Worker II, Maintenance

Baltimore County Public Schools; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 23,956 - 36,093; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Paid holidays

Retirement system eligibility

Job summary

Baltimore County Public Schools is looking for maintenance workers to perform a variety of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and grounds maintenance tasks. The ideal candidate will be responsible for repairing and maintaining athletic fields, playground equipment, and related facilities.

This role requires a high school diploma, experience in maintenance work, and a valid driver's license. A commercial CDL is also required within six months. The position involves physical labor and operates equipment in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Twelve (12) months related work experience preferred.
• Valid Class C driver’s license required.
• Valid commercial class A CDL required within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic carpentry, painting, plumbing, and electrical work.
• Repairs playground and athletic equipment.
• Participates in the snow removal program.

Skills

Basic knowledge of grounds operations

Ability to operate hand and power tools

Ability to perform heavy physical labor

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Construction equipment

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Job Description

Performs basic carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, welding, and other general maintenance work on school and office grounds, athletic fields, and related facilities. Performs manual, semi‑skilled, and skilled labor in grounds operation and maintenance. Operates trucks, trailers, and heavy construction equipment. Performs other duties of similar scope and complexity as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, welding, and other maintenance work on grounds and related facilities. Cleans, adjusts and performs routine maintenance on assigned mechanical equipment.
• Repairs playground and athletic equipment. Installs, repairs, and maintains chain link fences, gates, and related items.
• Performs concrete and blacktop construction and repair activities. Installs and repairs curbs, gutters, sidewalks. Sets forms and expansion joints. Mixes and pours concrete. Spreads and finishes concrete in conformance with grade and contour plans.
• Constructs and repairs sewers, manholes, storm drains, junction chambers, and similar structures. Lays and mortars brick and concrete block.
• Installs and repairs irrigation systems. Assists in the construction of athletic fields. Participates in the repair, maintenance, and rebuilding of ball diamond fields. Repairs and maintains athletic courts.
• Sets up and operates front‑end loaders, skid steer loaders, and backhoes with implements. Operates pickup trucks, dump trucks, and rollbacks to pickup and deliver supplies and materials. Tows equipment to job sites.
• Digs ditches, fills trenches, and carries materials. Cleans‑up after maintenance and construction projects. Provides guidance and assistance to other grounds workers.
• Repairs grounds. Fills sink holes. Removes stones and debris from grounds and fields. Removes weeds from flowerbeds and plantings. Rakes, collects, and hauls away leaves. Prunes trees and shrubbery.
• Participates in the snow removal program. Shovels and removes snow from sidewalks, parking lots, and grounds. Operates a snowplow.

Other Duties

• May assist other departments within Baltimore County Public Schools such as Construction Maintenance and Operations, Transportation, Warehouse, Food Warehouse, etc.
• Lifts, carries, and moves furniture and equipment. Sets up school grounds and facilities for special events. Paints signposts, railings, and fences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or an appropriate equivalent.
• Twelve (12) months related work experience preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid class C driver’s license required.
• Valid commercial class A CDL required within six months of hire.
• Valid Federal Motor Carrier Medical Certification (DOT Physical Card) required at time of hire.
• Required licenses and certifications must be maintained throughout employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of semi‑skilled, skilled, and manual labor tasks; grounds operations; and operation of vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to obtain a class A type CDL driver’s license and to learn to perform a variety of skilled, semi‑skilled, and manual labor duties.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools in a safe manner; to follow instructions; to read simple written material; to perform duties independently and as part of a team; to complete assigned tasks by established deadlines; to complete simple forms.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

The work of this class entails the performance of heavy physical labor. Work requires frequent walking, standing, crawling, climbing, kneeling, and lifting and carrying of moderate to heavy objects. Duties require travel to sites throughout the county and the operation of vehicles, tools, and equipment. Work is performed in an outside environment and includes exposure to adverse weather conditions. Requires periods of close concentration while operating trucks and lawn care and snow removal equipment.

Salary

Pay rates range from $17.39 – $26.20 per hour.

Grade

04 / American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) pay scale.

Other Compensation

May also be eligible for comp time per the AFSCME Master Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding.

FLSA Status

Non‑Exempt

Retirement and Benefits Eligibility

• Eligible for the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System.
• BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans.
• Other benefits include paid holidays, sick, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board‑approved leaves. All new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire.
• Additional information on pay scales, other compensation, and leave accruals can be found at www.bcps.org/operations/fiscalservices/payroll.
• Additional information on benefits can be found at https://www.bcps.org/hr/compliance/benefits_and_retirement.