Park Maintenance Worker - Recreation & Parks - Bureau of Parks​/Park Operations

Howard County

Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington, Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.

Howard County Government is a leader in innovation, sustainability, and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the country. In 2025, Howard County Government received a record-breaking 83 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) – the highest number of annual NACo awards achieved in the history of the State of Maryland, and the highest number of awards out of any county in the State of Maryland which received a collective 136 awards.

NACo is the leading organization representing county-level government operations. These awards recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents, improve existing programs, upgrade working conditions, and enhance citizen participation and public policy making.

We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations.

• We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
• We have a highly talented, diverse, and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard, but it will be encouraged!
• We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical, retirement, and wellness programs.
• As a member of the Howard County Government team, you'll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work.

Skilled technical and manual work in the maintenance of County Parks & related Facilities and Structures.

$22.08 - $23.78
$45,933 - $49,468

* This is the anticipated starting salary range for this position. Please note that the final salary will be determined by the Office of Human Resources, commensurate with experience and aligned to ensure internal equity with similarly situated roles.*

This is semi-skilled manual work in the maintenance of park lands and related facilities and structures. Work involves the use of a variety of tools and equipment and the application of basic horticultural and landscaping principles. Work is performed with general supervision from a crew leader. An employee in this class works with others to accomplish an assigned part of Park Operations in grounds maintenance, sports field preparation, construction, or park-site management.

Assignments are stable in nature and are carried out in accordance with instructions and established routines. Work may include considerable public contact.

* This is a Classified position, meaning that it is a part of the Howard County Classified Service upon completion of a probationary period of at least six (6) months*

* This position has beendesignatedas "essential personnel," meaning an employee is expected to report for regular work shift during inclement weather, emergency situations, County holidays and on an on-call basis.*

* Please note that this position falls within a collective bargaining unit and is represented by AFSCME Local 3085, Local 3888, or Local 1810.*

• Performs grounds and turf maintenance, pavilion and picnic area cleaning, facility repairs, and sports field maintenance.
• Performs trail construction and maintenance.
• Removes graffiti and vandalism.
• Performs playground inspections and maintenance.
• Performs minor plumbing, janitorial, painting, electrical, and carpentry work.
• Performs landscape and horticultural maintenance, including pesticide application, trimming, edging, pruning, and mulching.

• Operates and performs preventative maintenance on tractors, mowers, skid loaders, steam cleaning rigs, trucks, and trailers.
• Uses hand and power tools including trimmers, chain saws, blowers, and snow blowers.

• Assists Department programmers with program and event logistics.
• Provides customer service during tournaments, resolves conflicts, and addresses questions/comments from the public.

• May lead the work of subordinate crew members, part-time staff and volunteers.
• Communicates effectively with staff, volunteers, and the public.

• Develops supply requisitions and notifies supervisor when materials or chemicals need to be replenished.
• Completes administrative documentation including incident reports, police reports, timesheets, requisitions, inspection forms, chemical application cards, and daily journals.

• Identifies and applies sustainability practices in all operations.
• Serves on committees as assigned.

• Performs snow removal and assists during inclement weather, including support for Public Works when…