What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker (12655, Grade HL3) position at Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission?
Description
The Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation Southern Region Parks Division seeks an experienced Senior Parks & Facilities Maintenance Worker to perform general park and building maintenance work involving moderate responsibility, complexity, and variety. The successful candidates will perform a variety of maintenance tasks such as grass cutting, trash removal, athletic field maintenance, trail maintenance, park repairs, and snow removal by working in a team environment. This is a park/general maintenance worker at the experienced level working primarily outdoors, involving operation of most grounds maintenance equipment. Most assignments are as part of a group, but occasionally may work independently. The selected candidates will perform other related duties as assigned.
This position works at the Bock Road Maintenance Facility in Fort Washington, MD with a Monday-Friday, 6am-2:45pm work schedule. The work schedule and location, however, may be changed based on program needs.
Please note that the salary range above represents earning potential. The budgeted salary range is $38,083 - $52,764. Salary is commensurate with experience.
All applicants to this job posting will be considered for this and future Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker openings for six months or until qualified candidates have been exhausted from this job posting, whichever comes first. At that time, a new job posting may be available for application to future openings.
Examples of Important Duties
Class/Specification: Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker
May work weekends, evenings, and holidays. Exposed to weather, dirt, waste, odors, caustic chemicals, pesticides, wildlife, and potentially harmful insects (for example, bees, hornets, wasps, etc.). Ability to lift up to 100 pounds desirable.
May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.
Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)
M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.
THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION
2025 Benefit Summary For Merit System Employees
The following benefit summary is provided for informational purposes only and is not, nor should be construed as an employment agreement with the M-NCPPC, implied or actual. It is not all-inclusive and is subject to change. Benefits listed are extended to all Merit System employees of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). All plans are optional except the Defined Benefit and Long-Term Disability plans.
Eligibility
You have 45 days from your hire date to elect your benefits. Your coverage begins on the first of the month following receipt of your enrollment forms and required documentation.
Retirement Programs
The Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation Southern Region Parks Division seeks an experienced Senior Parks & Facilities Maintenance Worker to perform general park and building maintenance work involving moderate responsibility, complexity, and variety. The successful candidates will perform a variety of maintenance tasks such as grass cutting, trash removal, athletic field maintenance, trail maintenance, park repairs, and snow removal by working in a team environment. This is a park/general maintenance worker at the experienced level working primarily outdoors, involving operation of most grounds maintenance equipment. Most assignments are as part of a group, but occasionally may work independently. The selected candidates will perform other related duties as assigned.
This position works at the Bock Road Maintenance Facility in Fort Washington, MD with a Monday-Friday, 6am-2:45pm work schedule. The work schedule and location, however, may be changed based on program needs.
Please note that the salary range above represents earning potential. The budgeted salary range is $38,083 - $52,764. Salary is commensurate with experience.
All applicants to this job posting will be considered for this and future Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker openings for six months or until qualified candidates have been exhausted from this job posting, whichever comes first. At that time, a new job posting may be available for application to future openings.
Examples of Important Duties
- Operating vehicles and equipment including riding mowers, tractors with attachments, trucks, front-end loaders, backhoe.
- Landscaping duties include spreading grass seed, lime, fertilizer, and topdressing on fields by operating tractor with attachments. Also, includes planting, trimming, and pruning trees and shrubs.
- Performs maintenance and installation of park fixtures and furnishings
- Complete preventive maintenance tasks
- Operates light to medium trucks and various pieces of equipment to perform routine park maintenance tasks such as loading and unloading materials
- Assists in setting up, monitoring, and taking down Commission programs and rental events. Informs visitors of rules and regulations. Opens and closes Commission facilities
- Interacts with visitors daily in a courteous and effective manner
- Snow removal and other related weather duties
- Install amenities such as signs, grills, picnic tables, fence (chain link and split rail), basketball rims, and nets.
- Perform tree maintenance duties. Operates chain saws. Operate chipping machine to grind brush into mulch.
- Operate stump grinder to remove tree stumps.
- Perform routine playground maintenance and high-frequency safety inspections on area playgrounds. Working as a team and under direction, apply playground wood mulch and make repairs to playground structures.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisors
Class/Specification: Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker
May work weekends, evenings, and holidays. Exposed to weather, dirt, waste, odors, caustic chemicals, pesticides, wildlife, and potentially harmful insects (for example, bees, hornets, wasps, etc.). Ability to lift up to 100 pounds desirable.
May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.
Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)
M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.
THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION
2025 Benefit Summary For Merit System Employees
The following benefit summary is provided for informational purposes only and is not, nor should be construed as an employment agreement with the M-NCPPC, implied or actual. It is not all-inclusive and is subject to change. Benefits listed are extended to all Merit System employees of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). All plans are optional except the Defined Benefit and Long-Term Disability plans.
Eligibility
You have 45 days from your hire date to elect your benefits. Your coverage begins on the first of the month following receipt of your enrollment forms and required documentation.
Retirement Programs
- Defined Benefit Plan (Mandatory Participation) – Plan E excludes FOP members.
- Deferred Compensation ICMA-RC 457 plan (Optional)
- Traditional and Roth IRAs (Optional)
- Medical
- Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) with Prescription Plan – (15%)
- UnitedHealthcare Select Exclusive Provider Organization Health Plan (EPO) – (20%)
- UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Point of Service (POS) – (20%)
- Prescription – CVS Caremark – (15%)
- Dental – Delta Dental PPO and DeltaCare USA HMO – (20%)
- Vision – EyeMed – (80% of Low Option plan paid by Commission. Any balance paid by employee.)
- Low, moderate, and high options are available. Frequency of covered services differs.
- Medical Account – Maximum annual contribution: $3,200
- Dependent Care Account – Maximum annual contribution: $5,000
- Employee Pays 20%: Commission Pays 80% (FOP Members Pay 100%)
- Benefits paid at 66 2/3% of base salary, maximum of $6,000/month
- Benefits paid at 66 2/3% of base salary that exceeds $108,000; capped at $216,000
- Two (2) times base salary; maximum benefit is $200,000 for each
- Automatic coverage with opt-out provision
- Supplemental – 1,2,3,4, or 5 times base salary; maximum benefit is $750,000
- Spouse/Dependent Combination - $10,000/$5,000, $20,000/$10,000, or $30,000/$15,000
- Employees have 60 days from date of hire to enroll.
- Employee contributes 8 leave hours each year
- Annually covers up to 688 hours for own serious medical condition, and 480 hours for parental responsibilities (birthadoption or foster care), and 80-160 hours for serious medical condition of an immediate family member
- Annual: 15 days per year
- Personal: 3 days per year (12-month waiting period)
- Sick: 15 days per year
- Holidays: 11 days per year
- Credit Union
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Legal Services Plan
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- Work-Life Program
Salary : $38,083 - $52,764
