Sr Parks Facilities Maintenance Worker, Parks Facilities Maintenance Worker (13233, Grade HL3, HL2)

Montgomery Parks; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery Parks in Germantown, MD is hiring for Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker or Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker at South Germantown Recreation Park. The role focuses on hands-on grounds and facilities upkeep, operating heavy equipment, and supporting events.

It offers steady full-time work within a reliable team and opportunities to grow maintenance skills, including nights and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in groundskeeping, building maintenance or park maintenance.
• Capability to operate and inspect multiple hand and power tools, machinery and trucks.
• Awareness of safety practices when handling pesticides, fertilizers, and heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate riding mowers and tractors to maintain parks, ballfields, and brush areas.
• Operate trucks and heavy equipment including trailers, dump trucks with plows, loaders and backhoes.
• Haul materials, tools and equipment for daily operations and projects.
• Perform routine safety inspections and basic maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain athletic fields: layout, lines, aeration, overseeding and fertilization.
• Conduct routine grounds and occasional custodial maintenance; minor repairs to park buildings.
• Install and maintain park amenities such as signs, grills, tables, fencing and basketball equipment.
• Perform tree maintenance; prune and remove; operate chainsaws and stump grinders.
• Maintain stormwater facilities per DEP standards and care for bioretention/rain gardens.
• Assist with transporting supplies and setting up special events and programs.
• Provide general assistance to park visitors and support park activities.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Building maintenance

Park maintenance

HVACR

Plumbing

Painting

Masonry

Electrical

Carpentry

Job description

Description

Montgomery Parks’ Northern Parks Division is hiring either a Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker or a Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker at South Germantown Recreation Park in Germantown, MD. This is a stable, full-time position for someone who enjoys outdoor work, working with equipment, and being part of a reliable crew that maintains parks used by the community every day.

The South Germantown Management Area comprises 4.5 parks and stream valley units, including South Germantown Recreational Park, three local parks, a portion of the Hoyles Mill Conservation Park, 0.5 conservation parks, and a combination of 11 miles of natural and hard surface trails and 12 athletic fields.

Working under the direction of a Parks Maintenance Leader, this role performs a wide range of hands‑on maintenance work. Duties include operating equipment, maintaining grounds, fields, playgrounds, and trails, and supporting seasonal and special projects alongside other team members. The work is physical, varied, and essential to park operations.

This position offers steady work, clear expectations, and opportunities to build skills over time. Employees receive training, work with experienced staff, and have opportunities to develop additional equipment and maintenance skills. Schedules may include days, nights, and weekends as needed.

About Montgomery Parks

Montgomery Parks is an award‑winning park system and part of The Maryland‑National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M‑NCPPC). Supported by more than 1,000 dedicated employees, we care for 417 parks, including trails, and natural spaces across Montgomery County, with team members working in a wide range of roles including park operations, public programs, park planning, public safety, and administration. Our work is visible in everyday moments, from safe, well‑maintained trails to welcoming parks and community programs. Careers with Montgomery Parks offer purpose, stability, and the opportunity to make a visible, lasting impact where people live, work, and connect.

Learn More About Montgomery Parks: https://www.montgomeryparks.org/

Examples of Important Duties

Field Operations and Equipment

• Operate riding mowers and tractors with attachments 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

Park, Athletic Field, and Facility Maintenance

• 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

Tree, Landscape, and Environmental Work

• 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

Public, Event, and Program Support

• Assist with transporting supplies and setting up special events and programs
• Provide general assistance to park visitors and support park activities and events

Important Skills And Characteristics

• 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 sound problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and maintain positive working relationships
• Ability to communicate in another language is a plus

Working Conditions

• Incumbent primarily works outside with a combination of office work occasionally or as assigned.
• Exposure to various elements and all types of weather conditions, waste, caustic chemicals, pesticides, wildlife, and potentially harmful insects (e.g.: bees, hornets, wasps etc.).
• Work requires constant kneeling, bending, twisting, lifting, and the ability to occasionally lift up to 100 pounds and regularly up to 50 pounds.
• An essential employee required to be on‑call 24 hours for any emergencies.
• Must be available to work weekends and evenings as necessary.

Additional Details

• Please Note: The salary range represents the earning potential for this position. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
• All candidates who apply for this job will be considered not only for current openings but also for future Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker or Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker positions for up to six months, or until there are no more qualified applicants. Once this period ends, another job posting may be issued for new opportunities.
• Bilingual applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
• This position is a union‑represented role covered by the MCGEO collective bargaining agreement.
• We offer a flexible and competitive benefits package.

Minimum Qualifications

Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker

• 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.

Parks Facilities/Maintenance Worker

• Pass Commission medical examination.
• 17 years of age.