Playground Maintenance Technician - Seasonal

Montgomery Parks; Maryland; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

A local parks service is seeking a motivated Playground Maintenance Technician to join its Playground Team in Maryland. This role involves outdoor work focusing on playground maintenance and skilled trade tasks. Responsibilities include performing repairs, maintaining safety standards, and operating various tools and equipment. Candidates should have a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and some experience in outdoor maintenance. The position is seasonal and may involve flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• No experience or training required except for specialized skills or licenses.
• One year of outdoor landscape industry experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate in another language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs skilled playground maintenance and renovation.
• Operates various maintenance and landscaping equipment.
• Conducts general grounds maintenance tasks.
• General grounds maintenance including leaf removal, litter cleanup, and pruning.
• Follow verbal or written instructions and communicate repair needs clearly.
• Work as part of a team; may occasionally work alone on assignments.

Skills

Outdoor landscape industry experience

Ability to communicate in another language

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

Foam Stream Machine

Chainsaws

Power tools

Job description

Description

• Do you enjoy working in the landscape or skilled trade industry?
• Do you want to work with playground equipment and maintenance?
• Are you ambitious and eager to learn?

If this sounds like you, The Montgomery County Department of Parks is the place you want to be! We are currently seeking motivated carpentry and maintenance industry professionals to join the Playground Team as a Playground Maintenance Technician who enjoys being outside, working as a team, and who has an outstanding work ethic with great attention to detail.

Salaries are based on experience.

Work hours are 6:00 am – 2:45 pm Monday - Friday and can include evenings, weekends, and holiday work.

For more information about the Seasonal Hiring process and application status for Montgomery County, please contact [e-mail].

Examples of Important Duties

• Performs skilled playground maintenance and renovation work to keep all Montgomery County playgrounds up to code.
• Maintenance tasks include playground surface repairs, boarder replacement, component replacement (slides, swings, chains, decks, etc.), raking, digging and weed removal from playgrounds.
• Operates equipment such as trucks, truck and trailer combination, Foam Stream Machine, Vermeer with attachments (bucket, forks, etc.), blowers, chainsaws, power tools (drills, circular saws, power ratchets, etc.).
• General grounds maintenance - leaf removal, litter cleanup, hardscapes repair, fencing repair, weeding surfaces, removing fallen trees, pruning, and snow removal.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and/or written instructions effectively and efficiently.
• Communicate any concerns and/or needs for repairs/tasks or equipment.
• This position regularly performs work as a group but may occasionally work alone on assignments.
• May be required to drive commission vehicles upon completion of defensive driving training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is necessary except for specialized skills (for example typing) or licenses/certificates (for example, Red Cross Life Saving Certificate) that are directly related to the job.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of outdoor landscape industry experience in lawncare, grounds maintenance, carpentry/skilled trades or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate in another language a plus.

Supplemental Information

May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing. These positions are seasonal and do not include a benefits package.

A complete criminal background investigation will be conducted prior to hire.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non‑merit factor.

Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of application at or 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1).

M‑NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.