Grounds Worker II, Operations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plan options

Paid holidays and sick days

Job summary

Baltimore County Public Schools in Towson, Maryland, is seeking candidates for a maintenance and labor role. The job involves performing manual and semi-skilled labor for the upkeep of school grounds and related facilities, operating various equipment, and ensuring maintenance tasks are completed efficiently.

Applicants must possess a high school diploma and a valid class C driver's license. The position offers a salary range of $17.39 to $26.20 per hour and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid class C driver's license is required.
• Twelve months of related work experience preferred.
• Ability to perform heavy physical labor.

Responsibilities

• Operate front-end loaders, skid-steer loaders, and backhoes.
• Maintain and repair school and office grounds.
• Prepare athletic fields for sporting events.

Skills

Basic knowledge of manual labor tasks

Ability to operate hand and power tools safely

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Trucks

Heavy equipment

Lawn-care equipment

Snowplow

Job description

Job Description

Performs manual, semi‑skilled, and skilled labor in the maintenance and repair of school and office grounds, athletic fields, and related facilities. Operates trucks, trailers, and heavy construction equipment. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates front‑end loaders, skid‑steer loaders, and backhoes with implements.


• Operates pickup trucks, dump trucks, and roll‑back trucks to pick up and deliver supplies and materials, tow equipment to job sites, and clean, adjust and perform routine maintenance on assigned mechanical equipment.


• Mows, trims and edges turf areas. Weeds, cultivates, and mulches flower and shrubbery beds. Plants, transplants, and prunes trees, shrubs, and flowers. Grades, fertilizes, limes, aerates, seeds, overseeds, and waters.


• Prepares athletic fields for sporting events; lines athletic fields; assists in the maintenance of ball‑diamond fields; adds dirt, levels fields, checks and replaces home plates and pitching mounds, removes grass and weeds from infield dirt, applies drying compounds to fields; sweeps, cleans and maintains courts; assists in the installing and removing goal posts.


• Lifts, carries and moves furniture and equipment; paints signposts, railings, and fences.


• Removes trash and debris from grounds, courts, and related areas; empties trash cans; sweeps sidewalks, parking lots, and other areas; repairs grounds; fills sinkholes; removes stones and debris from grounds and fields.


• Clears wooded areas by felling trees and removing felled trees, broken branches, weeds and various rubbish; rakes, collects, and hauls away leaves; prunes trees and shrubbery.


• Participates in the snow‑removal program as required; 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.


• Sets up school grounds and facilities for special events.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a 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, including required endorsements, is required within six months of hire.


• Valid Federal Motor Carrier Medical Certification (DOT Physical Card) required at time of hire.


• All 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.


• Ability to learn to perform a variety of skilled, semi‑skilled, and manual labor duties.


• Ability to operate hand and power tools safely.


• Ability to follow instructions, read simple written material, complete duties independently or as part of a team, meet deadlines, and complete simple forms.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

• Heavy physical labor with frequent walking, standing, crawling, climbing, kneeling, and lifting/carrying moderate to heavy objects.


• Travel to sites throughout the county and operation of vehicles, tools, and equipment.


• Work performed outdoors with exposure to adverse weather; requires close concentration while operating trucks, lawn‑care, and snow‑removal equipment.

Salary

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

Benefits

Eligible for the Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 403(b)/457 plans, paid holidays, sick days, personal business, bereavement days, and flexible leave options (FMLA, sick bank, board‑approved leaves).

Contact Information

TiErrra Johnson, Human Resources Analyst
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