Maintenance Worker - Landscaping​/Forestry Crew and Parks Maintenance Crew

Do you like to work outside? Are you interested in being part of a team dedicated to providing exceptional services that improve and maintain a community's quality of life? Would you like to find a career, not just a job? You’ve come to the right place! We have several immediate openings for Maintenance Workers on our Landscaping & Forestry Crew and on our Parks Maintenance Crew in the Gaithersburg Department of Public Works.

40 hours per week; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Some evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required. Starting salary for the Maintenance Worker I position is negotiable within the target hiring range ($40,040 - $48,000) and will be offered at a level consistent with the relevant experience, knowledge, qualifications, training, certifications, and skills proficiency of the candidate.

We provide comprehensive insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, life), paid time off, generous retirement contributions, health and wellness programs, tools to assist with paying down student loan debt and managing student loans, excellent work/life balance, and training and professional growth opportunities.

You must have some related experience performing manual work such as routine landscaping, mowing, or maintenance/construction. Experience using hand tools, mowers, trimmers, and other portable power tools is desirable. If you possess a valid Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement ("N") at the time of hire, and/or can demonstrate proficiency in meeting required skill levels, you may be eligible to be hired above the Maintenance Worker I level.

The Landscaping & Forestry crew maintains more than 91 properties, places over 800 yards of mulch, plants 150 trees, and trims more than 2,500 trees each year. The Municipal Parks Maintenance crew maintains 25 City parks and 13 recreation facilities that encompass more than 854 acres and include athletic fields, tennis and basketball courts, playground equipment, aquatic centers, meeting and class facilities, gymnasiums, fitness facilities, miniature golf, skateboarding, outdoor performance pavilion, walking and biking trails, and natural areas.

The Public Works team is hardworking, collaborative, and committed to keeping the City beautiful and well‑maintained and exceeding the expectations of our citizens and visitors to our community.

A job in the Public Works Department brings plenty of opportunities! We invest in our employees and encourage and reward employee growth and development through the Public Works professional career path plan, which provides our employees with the opportunity to advance and be compensated in accordance with proficiency in demonstrated skills without having to wait for a specific promotional opportunity. The City is committed to providing you with the training and support you need to successfully move up the career path at the pace you choose.

We want to retain our employees for long‑term growth!

• Plant, maintain, and water trees, shrubs, and flowers; median beautification; weed and litter control; mulching and edging (Landscaping/Forestry Crew).
• Prune, maintain, and remove trees; clear trees or landscaped areas after storm or accident damage (Landscaping/Forestry Crew).
• Grounds keeping and maintenance duties such as mowing, edging, trimming, leaf raking/collection, mulching, pruning, cleaning and maintaining park facilities and restrooms, loading and unloading materials and equipment, picking up/collecting trash; installing and removing park signage; installing and removing festive lights, decorations, and flags (Parks Maintenance Crew).
• Assist with building maintenance and repair work including masonry, carpentry, electrical, and plumbing (Parks Maintenance Crew).
• Traffic control at construction and maintenance sites.
• Assist with snow removal and ice control and with special projects as needed.
• Provide outstanding service, pursue continuous improvement, and exceed expectations.

Key job responsibilities are highlighted above; please  to view the complete classification description for the Maintenance Worker I position. The classification description indicates the full salary range…