Park Maintenance Leader

Park Maintenance Technician

The Frederick County Division of Parks and Recreation is committed to the highest level of care of our natural and historic resources while making the park facilities and recreational programs available to all. We believe that the benefits of parks and recreation are far reaching and vital to each and every individual, family, and community in Frederick County. The Recreation Department seeks to enhance the quality of life of county residents by providing innovative activities and programs that meet the recreational needs of Frederick County communities.

We encourage participation in a variety of recreational opportunities that foster enjoyment and lifelong learning.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Non-exempt (compensatory and/or overtime eligible); full-time; 40 hours per week;
Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m.

- 3:00 p.m.; full benefits

This position performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks to support the operation of County parks and facilities. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining equipment, performing groundskeeping, landscaping, ballfield preparation, and custodial duties, and assisting with basic construction, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work. The position may provide direction to park maintenance staff. Supervision is received from the Parks Maintenance Supervisor.

NOTE:

The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:
Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee.

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays (10 and 11 month employees may not receive all holidays)
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  • Vesting after 5 years of service
  • Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Work/Life balance programs include:
  Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan

NOTE:

Benefited employees will accrue service and leave based on the FTE and/or hours worked per calendar year.

For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate a wide variety of small and large equipment for the construction, maintenance, repair and removal of parks and county facilities and grounds to include augers, tampers, blowers and hedge trimmers, etc
• Perform mowing, weed-eating, and routine grounds maintenance, including care of equipment and tools
• Perform ballfield maintenance, including grading, lining, and preparation of athletic fields for community use
• Perform landscaping tasks, including tree and scrub care, tree trimming, mulching, planting, applying pesticides and fertilizers, replanting grass, and other grounds improvements
• Assist with planning general construction projects, including electrical, carpentry, masonry, cleaning and custodial duties
• Perform minor plumbing and electrical work to support facility operations and maintenance
• Perform concrete and masonry work as needed for facility and grounds projects
• Perform basic construction projects and repairs to support facility and park infrastructure
• Perform custodial duties, including cleaning bathrooms and maintaining sanitary conditions in park facilities
• Collect water samples and conduct basic field testing to support environmental and safety compliance requirements
• Maintain shop and power equipment; perform light maintenance and basic mechanical work and safety checks on equipment and make minor repairs as needed
• Perform basic mechanical work on vehicles, equipment, and tools to ensure safe…