Senior Parks & Facilities Maintenance Technician

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission; Hyattsville (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Sick leave

Leave programs

Job summary

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is seeking a Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker to support the Polk Street Maintenance Facility in Hyattsville, MD. This role covers groundskeeping, playground upkeep, and facility maintenance across diverse park areas.

Typical duties include operating mowers and other equipment, performing tree work, installing amenities, and maintaining trails and athletic fields.

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. Driver's license must be unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee's ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required of their position.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine inspections of park grounds, facilities, playgrounds, trails, athletic fields, and amenities across the Northern Region, and reports hazards or needed repairs.
• Operates riding mowers, tractors with attachments, string trimmers, and backpack blowers to perform general grounds, trail, and field maintenance.
• Performs tree maintenance duties; operates chainsaws, a chipping machine, and a stump grinder to clear downed trees, grind brush into mulch, and remove stumps.
• Installs and repairs amenities such as signs, grills, picnic tables, fencing (chain link and split rail), basketball rims and nets, tennis poles and nets, and playground components.
• Maintains playgrounds by inspecting equipment and protective surfacing, replacing worn hardware, and removing unsafe equipment from service.
• Maintains trails, including clearing corridors, repairing tread and drainage features, and maintaining trail signage. Collects and hauls refuse and recyclable materials, performs litter abatement, removes illegally dumped materials, and maintains receptacles and enclosures.
• Prepares athletic fields by mowing and edging turf, grooming infields, lining fields, and performing turf care such as aeration and overseeding.

Job description

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is seeking a Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker to support the Polk Street Maintenance Facility in Hyattsville, MD. This role covers groundskeeping, playground upkeep, and facility maintenance across diverse park areas.

Typical duties include operating mowers and other equipment, performing tree work, installing amenities, and maintaining trails and athletic fields.