Public Service Worker - Landscaping & Forestry Crew

Public Service Worker

Are you looking for a secure job with great pay, excellent benefits, and an opportunity for advancement? Do you like physical work in an outdoor environment? 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 an immediate opening for a Public Service Worker on our Landscaping & Forestry 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 Public Service Worker I level position is negotiable within the target hiring range ($42,200 - $49,500) 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, tools to assist with paying down student loan debt and managing student loans, excellent work/life balance, and training and professional growth/promotional opportunities.

Candidates must have some related experience in manual work such as landscaping, tree maintenance, mowing, grounds maintenance, or other related field. 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 Public Service Worker I level.

As a Public Service Worker on the Landscaping & Forestry crew, you will assist in maintaining more than 91 properties, placing over 800 yards of mulch, planting 150 trees, and trimming more than 2,500 trees each year. You will be joining a hard-working and collaborative team committed to keeping the City beautiful and well-maintained and exceeding the expectations of our residents and visitors to our community.

What you will do with us:

• Plant, maintain, and water trees, shrubs, and flowers.
• Median beautification.
• Weed and litter control; mulching and edging.
• Prune, maintain, and remove trees; clear trees or landscaped areas after storm or accident damage.
• Grounds keeping and maintenance duties such as mowing, trimming, leaf raking/collection, loading and unloading materials and equipment, and picking up/collecting trash.
• Traffic control at maintenance sites; install and remove street signage; and install and remove festive lights, decorations, and flags.
• Assist with building maintenance and repair work including masonry, carpentry, electrical, and plumbing.
• Operate construction equipment during maintenance and repair tasks and transport crew, materials, and equipment to job sites.
• Assist with snow removal and ice control and with special projects as needed.
• Provide excellent service, pursue continuous improvement, and exceed expectations.

What you will need to be considered:

• Be hard-working, dependable, responsible, punctual, and safety conscious.
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service with a positive attitude.
• Be able to work cooperatively with others and contribute to a successful team effort.
• A valid driver's license and a good driving record.
• Be able to perform moderate to heavy manual labor over extended periods of time, possibly under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to operate mowers, tools, and other maintenance and repair equipment in a manner consistent with safety procedures.
• Be able to understand and carry out specific oral instructions.
• Be at least 18 years of age; high school diploma or equivalent (GED) desirable.
• Have some experience (6 to 12 months) performing routine landscape, tree maintenance, construction, or maintenance work, including manual labor experience involving the use of hand tools and portable power tools (desirable).
• A valid, unexpired Medical Examiner's Certificate/DOT physical card (may be obtained during pre-employment medical examination and must be maintained throughout employment).
• Have the ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to follow safety precautions and work procedures.
• Ability to work from equipment of various heights and in confined spaces.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and overtime when required; and to return to work when designated to be on call for emergency situations or repair work and/or snow and ice removal.
• Or any acceptable equivalent combination of education, experience, certifications, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfactorily perform job duties.

Interested applicants must submit an online application to be considered. Review of applications will begin immediately, so prompt application is strongly encouraged. The position will remain open until filled;…