What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Maintenance Worker position at CITY OF NEW CARROLLTON?
Job Details
Level: Entry
Job Location: New Carrollton, MD
Salary Range: $17.70 - $30.85 Hourly
Job Shift: Day
Grounds Maintenance Worker
- Maintain playgrounds, parks, fields, and other City grounds.
- Operate equipment such as walk behinds, mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, blowers, trimmers, chippers, post hole diggers, and other equipment on flat or uneven terrain.
- Participate in the mowing, seeding, sowing, fertilizing, spreading and grading turf.
- Cut bushes and weeds alongside highways and right of ways; remove debris and litter alongside the creek.
- Assist in the planting and pruning of flowers, trees, shrubs, bushes, and hedges.
- Participate in loading, unloading, and set-up of playground equipment, supplies, and/or materials.
- Perform minor construction and repairs on park equipment.
- Participate in seasonal leaf collection and snow removal.
- Substitute and rotate as Sanitation Collector when needed.
- Perform safe and efficient work safety standards; wear PPE: safety vests, gloves, glasses, etc.
- Other job duties as assigned.
**The City of New Carrollton is a Drug-Free Workplace. Pre-employment and random drug screenings are required to maintain a safe and drug-free work environment.
**All candidates considered for the position will be required to successfully pass a background investigation.
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED.
Three (3) months of experience in grounds keeping, landscaping, or maintenance.
Knowledge of basic computer skills/data entry; must be able to read, write, and send emails in English; excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Salary : $18 - $31
