Senior Parks & Grounds Maintenance Technician

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission; Olney (MD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery Parks’ Northern Parks Division is seeking a Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker at Olney Manor Recreational Park. This is a full-time, physically demanding role involving operating equipment, maintaining grounds, fields, playgrounds and trails, and supporting projects with a reliable crew.

The position offers training, opportunities to develop new maintenance skills, and a schedule that may include days, nights, and weekends.

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.

Responsibilities

• Operate riding mowers and tractors to maintain parks, ballfields, and brush areas.
• Operate trucks and equipment including non-CDL trucks and trailers.
• Haul materials, tools, and equipment for daily operations and projects.
• Perform routine safety inspections and basic maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain athletic fields including layout, marking lines, aeration and fertilization.
• Perform routine grounds maintenance and minor repairs to park buildings and structures.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Equipment operation

Safety practices

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Tools

Chainsaws

Mowers

Tractors

Trailers

Job description

Montgomery Parks’ Northern Parks Division is seeking a Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker at Olney Manor Recreational Park. This is a full-time, physically demanding role involving operating equipment, maintaining grounds, fields, playgrounds and trails, and supporting projects with a reliable crew.

The position offers training, opportunities to develop new maintenance skills, and a schedule that may include days, nights, and weekends.