Senior Parks & Facilities Maintenance Lead

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s Montgomery Parks in Germantown, MD is hiring for either a Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker or a Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker at South Germantown Recreation Park. The role focuses on outdoor maintenance, equipment operation, grounds, fields, and trails within a reliable crew.

The position offers steady, full-time work with potential for skill growth, training, and seasonal project support; shifts may include days, nights,

Qualifications

• Pass Commission medical examination.
• 18 years of age.
• Two (2) years of experience in groundskeeping, building maintenance or park maintenance, semi-skilled trade work (HVACR, plumbing, painting, masonry, electrical, carpentry).
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total two (2) years.
• Valid driver's license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operate riding mowers and tractors to maintain parks, ballfields, and brush areas.
• Operate trucks and equipment including non-CDL truck and trailer combinations, trash trucks, dump trucks with snowplows, front end loaders, backhoes, skid steers, and related heavy equipment.
• Haul materials, tools, and equipment to support daily operations and projects.
• Perform routine safety inspections and basic maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain athletic fields including field layout, measuring and marking lines, aeration, overseeding, and fertilization.
• Perform routine grounds maintenance and occasional custodial maintenance and minor repairs to park buildings and structures.
• Install and maintain park amenities such as signs, grills, picnic tables, fencing, and basketball equipment.
• Perform tree maintenance tasks including pruning and removal support.
• Operate chainsaws, chipping equipment, and stump grinders.
• Perform preventive maintenance of stormwater facilities in accordance with Department of Environmental Protection standards.
• Maintain bioretention and rain garden facilities with balanced vegetation and weed control.
• Assist with transporting supplies and setting up special events and programs.
• Provide general assistance to park visitors and support park activities and events.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Bilingual (plus)

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Chainsaws

Mowers

Tractors with attachments

Small trucks with trailers

Job description

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s Montgomery Parks in Germantown, MD is hiring for either a Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker or a Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker at South Germantown Recreation Park. The role focuses on outdoor maintenance, equipment operation, grounds, fields, and trails within a reliable crew.

The position offers steady, full-time work with potential for skill growth, training, and seasonal project support; shifts may include days, nights,