Baltimore City Recreation & Parks, Bureau of Parks, Divisions of Horticulture and Park Maintenance are seeking to hire Seasonal Maintenance Aides. A Seasonal Maintenance Aide for the Divisions of Horticulture and Park Maintenance performs routine physical laboring tasks including landscaping within our city green spaces on construction, maintenance, demolition, Highways, parks, or solid waste projects. The work of this class does not involve supervisory duties or responsibilities. Incumbents rec... more details
THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION
POSTING DATE: 05/21/2024
CLOSING DATE: 08/21/2024 AT 12:00AM MIDNIGHT
SALARY: $15.00 Hourly
CLASS DESCRIPTION
Baltimore City Recreation & Parks, Bureau of Parks, Divisions of Horticulture and Park Maintenance are seeking to hire Seasonal Maintenance Aides.
A Seasonal Maintenance Aide for the Divisions of Horticulture and Park Maintenance performs routine physical laboring tasks including landscaping within our city green spaces on construction, maintenance, demolition, Highways, parks, or solid waste projects. The work of this class does not involve supervisory duties or responsibilities. Incumbents receive close supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a five-day workweek that may include evenings, weekends and shift work on a rotating basis, and overtime as required for emergencies. Work is performed outdoors where incumbents are exposed to such conditions as inclement weather, dust, obnoxious odors, traffic, insect bites, confined spaces, inland waterways, and heights. Work requires strenuous physical activity including frequent bending, stooping, crawling, climbing ladders, reaching, and lifting heavy objects.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Cleans vacant lots, alleys, parks, playgrounds, median strips or clogged sewers and storm drains; fills sandboxes.
- Mows grass, trims bush, uses string trimmer, plant, mulch and other landscape tasks.
- Cuts and removes tree limbs obstructing traffic signs, and infringing upon private property; cuts, removes, and mulches tree stumps.
- Cleans indoor facilities, such as bathrooms and outdoor ornamental fountains.
- Removes bulk items and trash debris from neighborhood parks and playgrounds.
- Collects recycled materials and bulk trash.
- Sweeps, shovels, or removes trash, debris, loose materials, asphalt or concrete, snow and ice.
- Lifts, moves, and delivers a variety of materials, machinery and equipment.
- Cuts underground pvc pipes; may make minor repairs to cut or frayed wires.
- Digs and backfills holes, trenches, and streets; spreads and smooth concrete; sets up concrete forms, fills potholes and smooths surfaces.
- Assists in laying sewer and other large pipes and seals connections with concrete and other materials.
- Operates simple equipment and controls such as air hammers, compactors, bobcats, saws, hammers, drills, glue guns, lawn mowers or riding mowers, mulchers, motorized lifts, electric carts or other equipment requiring only brief instruction.
- Removes graffiti from residential and commercial properties; operates sandblasting machinery to remove graffiti.
- Works from scaffolding, cherry pickers, or ladders to perform tasks as assigned.
- May climb trees for removal of tree branches.
- May drive vehicles to transport people and materials.
- May direct the flow of vehicles to facilitate traffic flow at work sites.
- May respond to citizen inquiries to provide answers regarding elemental rules and procedures.
- May assist in the removal of floating debris from the inner harbor and inland waterways.
- Performs related work as required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Licenses, Registrations and Certifications:
A valid Maryland Class C Non-commercial driver’s license, or an equivalent out-of-state driver’s license acceptable to the Office of Risk Management may be required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Ability to comply with safety rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Ability to engage in strenuous physical activity.
- Ability to work at high altitudes.
- Ability to work in inclement weather.
- Ability to operate simple equipment and controls.
- Ability to learn general construction procedures.
- Ability to communicate with the public for the purpose of directing traffic and explaining simple rules and procedures.
NOTE: Those eligible candidates who are under final consideration for appointment to positions in this class will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information.
Financial Disclosure:
This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law.
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