Athletic Field Technician - Montgomery Parks - Seasonal

Do you enjoy working in the landscape industry? Do you want to work on Athletic field maintenance? Are you ambitious and eager to learn?

The Montgomery County Department of Parks is looking for a motivated green industry professional to join the Athletic Field Team as a Athletic Field Technician
. The role requires outdoor work, teamwork, a strong work ethic, and attention to detail.

Work hours are 5:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• Performs skilled athletic field maintenance and renovation work.
• Turfgrass tasks – baseball/softball infield maintenance, mowing, edging, aeration, seeding, nutrient management, and sod removal/installation.
• Operates equipment such as trucks, tractors with attachments (aerification equipment, seeders, rollers, sprayers, sprigger), sod installation equipment, zero‑turn mowers, and walk‑behind aerification equipment.
• General grounds maintenance – leaf collection, litter cleanup, hardscapes repair, fencing repair, weeding, removing fallen trees, pruning, and snow removal.
• Understand and carry out verbal and/or written instructions effectively and efficiently.
• Communicate any concerns and/or needs of the project or athletic field and equipment.
• Work as part of a group while occasionally working alone on projects.
• May be required to drive Commission vehicles upon completion of defensive driving training.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• One year of outdoor landscape industry experience in lawncare, grounds maintenance, athletic field maintenance/renovation, or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate in another language – a plus.

No experience or training is necessary except for specialized skills (e.g., typing) or licenses/certificates (e.g., Red Cross Life Saving Certificate) that are directly related to the job.

May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.

• These positions are seasonal and do not include a benefits package.
• Salaries are based on experience.
• A complete criminal background investigation will be conducted prior to hire.

The Maryland‑National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M‑NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non‑merit factor.

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 301‑454‑1411.

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