Senior Parks & Facilities Maintenance Technician

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - MC Parks; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery Parks, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, seeks a Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker or Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker for South Germantown Recreation Park in Germantown, MD. The role focuses on hands-on maintenance, operating heavy equipment, and supporting park operations.

You will work with a crew to maintain fields, trails, playgrounds, and facilities, with opportunities to develop additional skills.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of grounds and trail maintenance, landscaping, and basic facility and custodial work.
• Ability to safely operate and inspect hand tools, power tools, chainsaws, mowers, tractors with attachments, and small trucks with trailers.
• Understanding of safety practices and proper use of equipment, pesticides, and fertilizers.
• Basic computer skills for standard work tasks and documentation.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and apply problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and maintain positive working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Operate riding mowers and tractors to maintain parks, ballfields, and brush areas.
• Operate trucks and equipment including non‑CDL trucks, dump trucks, front end loaders, backhoes, and skid steers.
• Haul materials, tools, and equipment to support daily operations.
• Perform routine safety inspections and basic maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain athletic fields: layout, lines, aeration, overseeding, and fertilization.
• Perform routine grounds and occasional custodial maintenance and minor repairs to park buildings and structures.
• Install and maintain park amenities such as signs, grills, and fencing.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Trail maintenance

Equipment operation

Safety practices

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Bilingual (nice to have)

Job description

Montgomery Parks, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, seeks a Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker or Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker for South Germantown Recreation Park in Germantown, MD. The role focuses on hands-on maintenance, operating heavy equipment, and supporting park operations.

You will work with a crew to maintain fields, trails, playgrounds, and facilities, with opportunities to develop additional skills.