Park Maintenance Technician

Do you take pride in keeping outdoor spaces safe, functional, and beautiful? Frederick County Parks & Recreation is seeking a skilled Grounds Maintenance Technician to help maintain our parks, athletic fields, and public schools. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working outdoors, has strong landscaping skills, and can also tackle a variety of maintenance tasks like minor electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and painting.

If you’re reliable, hardworking, and take ownership of your work, we want you on our team.

• Be part of a team that keeps Frederick County’s parks and facilities safe, clean, and welcoming for the community.
• Enjoy a hands‑on role where no two days are the same.
• Gain valuable experience across landscaping, maintenance trades, and equipment operations.

Monday – Friday

7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

• Maintain county parks and school grounds through mowing, trimming, planting, pruning, and general landscaping.
• Operate and maintain equipment such as mowers, tractors, dump trucks, and other light-to-heavy machinery.
• Perform minor repairs and upkeep in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, and general facility maintenance.
• Prepare and maintain athletic fields, playgrounds, pools, and park amenities to safety and quality standards.
• Support seasonal operations including snow removal, janitorial tasks, and supervising part‑time staff or volunteers.

• Strong landscaping and groundskeeping experience (mowing, trimming, planting, etc.).
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License and have held it for at least 2 years.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions as well as weekends, holidays, and nights depending on operational needs.
• General knowledge of building maintenance trades (plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and painting).
• Capable of working alone with minimal supervision and also a solid team player.

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All positions are subject to a criminal background check for any convictions that relate to the job duties and responsibilities. Frederick County Virginia Government is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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