Job Abstract

• Are you someone who enjoys working outdoors, is energetic, and is motivated to keep our Parks beautiful?
• Are you looking to work with an organization that promotes your growth and development?
• Do you want to help protect our valuable natural and cultural resources?
• Do you enjoy collaborating with a team to support your division?

• Coordinate on the field the day-to-day activities to complete stormwater facility maintenance tasks according to the Department of Environment Protection standards. Work on a variety of stormwater management facilities installed in the Southern Region of Montgomery Parks.
• Training staff in plant identification and proper gardening care, equipment operation, landscaping, and safety procedures and practices.
• Demonstrate and enforce safe working practices and use of personal protection equipment including eye protection, hearing protection, work gloves, and steel-toed boots.
• Planting trees, shrubs, grasses, and flowers according to established standards.
• Operate truck and trailer combinations.
• Perform routine safety inspections and routine basic maintenance of vehicles and equipment.

• Knowledge of principles in stormwater management including types of stormwater management facilities; basic design; and routine maintenance tasks.
• Experience operating equipment required to perform stormwater facilities preventive maintenance.
• Formal training or education in stormwater management, gardening, landscaping, and knowledge of park general maintenance operation, safety, turf maintenance, basic vehicle and equipment maintenance, cleaning agents and cleaning procedures, and Commission organization, policies, and procedures*.
• Basic computer skills will be necessary to receive and track work tasks.
• Ability to understand a system of procedures, read and understand labels, read and write routine reports and emails, provide courteous service, and ability to safely lift to 100 pounds.

1. High school diploma or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED).
2. Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in groundskeeping, building maintenance or park maintenance.
3. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total four (4) years.
4. 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.
5. Pass Commission medical examination.
6. Depending upon the area of assignment, some positions in this class require within 12 months of hire (a) Commercial driver’s license (CDL) with appropriate endorsements; (b) obtainment of certifications including:

Classification Specification Principal Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker

Working Conditions:
Primarily works outdoors. Work conditions may include exposure to dust, vibration, noise, chemicals, dirt, waste, odors, pesticides, wildlife, potentially harmful insects (for example, bees, hornets, wasps, etc.) as well as exposure to adverse weather conditions (heat, cold, snow, rain, etc.). The work may require the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, or full personal protection equipment. Work requires constant bending, kneeling, twisting, climbing, lifting, and carrying of heavy objects of up to 100 pounds. An essential employee is on-call 24 hours for emergencies. Regular work hours are 6:00 am to 2:45 pm, but employees may be required to work some evenings and weekends.

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 applications at or 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)

M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.