(SEA) Grounds Maintenance Worker

Calvert County Government; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Calvert County Government is seeking a seasonal Grounds Maintenance worker to assist with park grounds, facilities, and equipment. You will perform routine tasks, operate mowers and power tools, and help maintain benches, fences, and landscaping.

The role requires basic education and six months of grounds maintenance experience, plus a valid driver’s license. Work is seasonal, up to 40 hours per week, with a focus on safety and community service.

Qualifications

• Completion of the tenth grade is required.
• Six months experience in grounds maintenance work.
• Valid driver’s license and a current Medical Examiner’s Certificate may be required.

Responsibilities

• Installs locks and repairs doors.
• Builds and repairs picnic tables, benches, etc.
• Maintains flower beds and shrubbery in parks.
• Cuts grass with power mower.
• Cleans grounds and rest areas.
• Operates and maintains lawn equipment and tools.

Skills

Tractor operation

Power mower operation

Carpentry tools

Plumbing tools

Electrical tools

Grounds maintenance tasks

Manual tasks

Public interaction

Education

Tenth grade completion

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tractor

Gate/door hardware

Job description

Job Description: Assists in the routine maintenance of the County park grounds, buildings, and equipment. This maintenance work is performed at the semiskilled level. The work performed is of a routine nature and procedures and standards to be maintained are clearly outlined, and the work is carefully checked upon completion.

Essential Job Functions

• Installs locks and repairs doors.
• Builds and repairs picnic tables, benches, etc.
• Installs window panes.
• Repairs leaky faucets, sinks, toilets, and urinals.
• Replaces light fixtures and bulbs.
• Marks ball field base lines.
• Replaces nets on tennis courts, and keeps courts free of debris.
• Installs and maintains fences, backstops, etc.
• Cleans snack bars and restrooms.
• Greases tractors, bush-hogs, and mowers.
• Cleans out drainage ditches.
• Cuts grass with power mower.
• Maintains flower beds and shrubbery in parks.
• Rakes and loads grass, leaves, and brush.
• Cleans grounds.

Other Job Duties

• Other Job Duties (Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor to limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.) Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of-- Operation of tractors and trucks.
• Equipment maintenance.
• The operation of power mowers, garden and other hand tools.
• Carpentry, plumbing and electrical work.
• A variety of grounds maintenance tasks.
• Ability to-- Perform routine manual work.
• Follow directions.
• Deal effectively with the public.

Required Qualifications

• Training and/or Education: Completion of the tenth grade.
• Experience: Six months experience in grounds maintenance work.
• Licenses or Certificates: Valid driver’s license and a current Medical Examiner’s Certificate in accordance with Federal Regulations may be required.

Special Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Operation of County owned vehicle.
• Subject to background investigation if employed in the Department of Parks and Recreation or Department of Public Works Buildings and Grounds.

Physical Demands

Work requires strenuous physical effort to perform manual work involving walking over rough, uneven terrain, repeated bending, climbing, crouching, stopping, stretching, reaching or lifting objects up to 100 pounds.

Unusual Demands

None

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Compensation

Pay rate: $18.46 per hour Grade H05, seasonal position, up to 40 hours per week.

Position Closing Information

Department of Parks and Recreation Position closing date: October 15, 2026.

Please Note: This position will close at 11:59 p.m. on October 15, 2026.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Calvert County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

• Calvert County Government offers a wide range of benefits to enhance the lifestyle of our employees and the lifestyle of their families and dependents.