Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker (12254, HL3)

The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission; Fort Washington (MD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission is seeking a Senior Park/General Maintenance Worker. This role involves performing various maintenance tasks, including grass cutting and building repairs. Candidates must have two years of relevant experience and a valid driver's license. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and a chance to work in a diverse, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in groundskeeping or maintenance work.
• Valid driver's license without restrictions.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform general park and building maintenance tasks.
• Interact with visitors in a courteous manner.
• Operate maintenance vehicles and equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of cleaning chemicals

Floor maintenance

Customer interaction

Basic repair skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Maintenance equipment

Custodial equipment

Driving vehicles

Job description

The Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation Southern Region Parks Division seeks an experienced Senior Park/General Maintenance Workerto perform general park and building maintenance work involving moderate responsibility, complexity, and variety. The successful candidates will perform various maintenance tasks such as grass cutting, trash removal, athletic field maintenance, trail maintenance, cleaning and repairing park buildings, and snow removal by working in a team environment. This is park/general maintenance work at the experienced level, involving operation of most grounds’ maintenance equipment. Most assignments are as part of a group, but occasionally may work independently. The selected candidates will perform other related duties as assigned.

All applicants to this job posting will be considered for this and future job openings for six months or until all qualified candidates have been exhausted from this job posting. At that time, a new job posting may be available for application to future openings.

Hiring Salary Range: $38,083 - $52,764

The workdays are scheduled for Sunday through Thursday. However, to best suit the work program, the schedule may change to Monday through Friday or Tuesday through Saturday. The work hours are generally 5:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., but may also vary depending on your assignment.

Examples of Important Duties

• Transport custodial equipment from job site to job site
• Consistently demonstrate thorough knowledge of the use of cleaning chemicals and compounds through proper and regular use while cleaning park and community buildings.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and properly strip, wax and recondition wood and tile floors as required in a time and safe manner.
• Safely and properly store all supplies, materials, tools and equipment in designated area following each workday.
• Effectively and efficiently operate vehicles and all janitorial equipment, such as buffers and vacuum cleaners.
• Sweeps, mops, vacuums and dusts public building and offices. Strips, waxes and buffs floors. Cleans, deodorizes and disinfects sinks, toilets, etc. Cleans and shampoos carpets. Replaces supplies, collects trash, and moves furniture.
• Ability to perform minor repairs to buildings and site amenities and complete preventive maintenance tasks.
• Operates light to medium trucks and various pieces of equipment to perform routine park maintenance tasks such as loading and unloading materials.
• Assists in setting up, monitoring, and taking down Commission programs and rental events. Informs visitors of rules and regulations. Opens and closes Commission facilities.
• Interacts with visitors daily in a courteous and effective manner.
• Snow removal and other related weather duties.

1. Pass Commission medical examination.
2. 18 years of age.
3. Two (2) years of experience in groundskeeping, building maintenance or park maintenance, semi-skilled trade work (HVACR, plumbing, painting, masonry, electrical, carpentry).
4. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total two (2) years.
5. 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.

Class/Specification: Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker

May be subject to drug and alcohol testing.

May work weekends, evenings, and holidays. Exposed to weather, dirt,waste, odors, caustic chemicals, pesticides, wildlife, and potentially harmful insects (for example, bees, hornets, wasps, etc.). Ability to lift up to 100 pounds desirable.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, geneticinformation, genderidentity, or any other non-merit factor.

Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of application at 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1) M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.