Seasonal Maintenace Aide, Horticulture (NCS) - Baltimore City Recreation and Parks

Baltimore City; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Seasonal Maintenance Aides to join their team in enhancing city green spaces. This role involves engaging in various physical tasks such as landscaping, cleaning parks, and maintaining public spaces. Ideal candidates will be physically capable and ready to work outdoors in diverse weather conditions. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the beauty and maintenance of the community while gaining hands-on experience in horticulture and park maintenance. If you enjoy working outdoors and making a tangible impact, this job is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license may be required for this position.
• Ability to engage in strenuous physical tasks and follow safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine physical labor including landscaping and maintenance tasks.
• Operate simple equipment and perform tasks in various outdoor conditions.

Skills

Ability to follow instructions

Ability to comply with safety rules

Ability to engage in strenuous physical activity

Ability to work at high altitudes

Ability to work in inclement weather

Ability to communicate with the public

Education

Valid Maryland Class C Non-commercial driver’s license

Tools

Air hammers

Compactors

Bobcats

Saws

Lawn mowers

Motorized lifts

Job description

Seasonal Maintenance Aide, Horticulture (NCS) - Baltimore City Recreation and Parks

Apply locations 4915 Greenspring Ave

POSTING DATE: 3/6/2025

SALARY RANGE: $15.00 - $24.90 HOURLY

BACKGROUND CHECK

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.

PROBATION

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory 6-month probation.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Baltimore City Recreation & Parks, Bureau of Parks, Divisions of Horticulture and Park Maintenance are seeking to hire Seasonal Maintenance Aides. A Seasonal Maintenance Aide for the Divisions of Horticulture and Park Maintenance performs routine physical laboring tasks including landscaping within our city green spaces on construction, maintenance, demolition, highways, parks or solid waste projects. The work of this class does not involve supervisory duties or responsibilities. Incumbents receive close supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a five-day workweek that may include evenings, weekends and shift work on a rotating basis, and overtime as required for emergencies.

Work is performed outdoors where incumbents are exposed to such conditions as inclement weather, dust, obnoxious odors, traffic, insect bites, confined spaces, inland waterways, and heights. Work requires strenuous physical activity including frequent bending, stooping, crawling, climbing ladders, reaching and lifting heavy objects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Cleans vacant lots, alleys, parks, playgrounds, median strips or clogged sewers and storm drains; fills sandboxes.
• Mows grass, trims bushes, uses string trimmer, plant, mulch and other landscape tasks.
• Cuts and removes tree limbs obstructing traffic signs, and infringing upon private property; cuts, removes, and mulches tree stumps.
• Cleans indoor facilities, such as bathrooms and outdoor ornamental fountains.
• Removes bulk items and trash debris from neighborhood parks and playgrounds.
• Collects recycled materials and bulk trash.
• Sweeps, shovels or removes trash, debris, loose materials, asphalt or concrete, snow and ice.
• Lifts, moves and delivers a variety of materials, machinery and equipment.
• Cuts underground pvc pipes; may make minor repairs to cut or frayed wires.
• Digs and backfills holes, trenches, and streets; spreads and smoothes concrete; sets up concrete forms, fills potholes and smooths surfaces.
• Assists in laying sewer and other large pipes and seals connections with concrete and other materials.
• Operates simple equipment and controls such as air hammers, compactors, bobcats, saws, hammers, drills, glue guns, lawn mowers or riding mowers, mulchers, motorized lifts, electric carts or other equipment requiring only brief instruction.
• Removes graffiti from residential and commercial properties; operates sandblasting machinery to remove graffiti.
• Works from scaffolding, cherry pickers or ladders to perform tasks as assigned.
• May climb trees for removal of tree branches.
• May drive vehicles to transport people and materials.
• May direct the flow of vehicles to facilitate traffic flow at work sites.
• May respond to citizen inquiries to provide answers regarding elemental rules and procedures.
• May assist in the removal of floating debris from the inner harbor and inland waterways.
• Performs related work as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: A valid Maryland Class C Non-commercial driver’s license, or an equivalent out-of-state driver’s license acceptable to the Office of Risk Management may be required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to comply with safety rules, regulations and procedures
• Ability to engage in strenuous physical activity
• Ability to work at high altitudes
• Ability to work in inclement weather
• Ability to operate simple equipment and controls
• Ability to learn general construction procedures
• Ability to communicate with the public for the purpose of directing traffic and explaining simple rules and procedures.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.

BALTIMORE CITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER