Salary : $39,717.00 – $70,342.00 Annually
Location : Ft. Washington, MD
Job Type: Career
Job Number: 15079
Department: PGC Parks and Recreation
Opening Date: 10/03/2023
Closing Date: 10/18/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
- Do you have experience in trail maintenance and are interested in joining an award-winning program to continue your professional growth?
- Are you a team player and enjoy working in a position with varied work responsibilities?
- Do you love trail riding and interested in supporting our trail safety?
The Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation Southern Region Parks Division seeks an experienced Park/General Maintenance Worker III – CDL to work within our Trails Program working in the Bock Road Maintenance Facility in Fort Washington, Maryland. This position will perform trail maintenance and renovation tasks on hard surface trails throughout the southern portion of Prince Geore’s County for recreation to support our mission for healthy lifestyles and transportation for our community involving considerable responsibility, complexity, and variety. The successful candidate will perform a variety of trail maintenance tasks such as mowing, debris removal, vegetation management, pest management, and bridge inspection which may include equipment operations such as tractors, skid loaders, mowers, and other large equipment working in a team environment. This is the expert level in park/general maintenance work involving all types of equipment, difficult specialized assignments, and directing and training other workers in maintenance procedures and practices. The successful candidate will perform work of increasing difficulty and responsibility to develop and improve skills. Incumbents in this class are regularly given independent work assignments but may work as part of a group. Performs other related duties as assigned. This position will have a work schedule of Tuesday-Saturday from 6:00am – 2:45pm. Please note that work locations and schedules are subject to change.
All applicants to this job posting will be considered for this and future Park/General Maintenance Worker III – CDL job openings for 6 months or until all qualified candidates have been exhausted from this job posting, whichever come first. At that time, a new job posting may be available for application to future openings.
Examples of Important Duties
- Operates riding mowers and tractors with attachments in a park setting near trails for rough or fine mowing.
- Operates trucks, truck and trailer combination, front-end loader, backhoe, dump trucks with plows, bucket trucks, trash trucks, and tank trucks, spreaders, and sprayers. Operates complex equipment and vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating requiring a Commercial Driver’s License. Performs routine safety inspection and maintenance of vehicles and equipment. Patches and resurfaces asphalt roads and trails.
- Performs tree pruning through large tractor operation with attachments to improve trail access and safety. Cuts and lays sod and other landscaping duties. Operates tree spade to plant trees, shrubs, and plants, according to established standards. Trims and prunes trees and shrubs.
- Performs tree maintenance duties. Positions bucket truck and sets outriggers. Trims and fells trees. Operates chain saws. Operates ropes from ground level to assist Tree Climber in cutting down trees. Raises and lowers equipment. Lowers tree limbs with ropes. Operates chipping machine to grind brush into mulch. Operates stump grinder to remove tree stumps.
- Perform pest identification for Integrated Pest Management for organic and conventional pesticide applications and record keeping.
- On a regular basis (more than 50% of the time), provides general direction and instructions on proper procedures and safety to a small work group. Informs the Leader or Supervisor of job progress and completion and any problems requiring attention. May collect and/or enter data into daily reports and work order completion. Assists with training seasonal staff.
- Conducts trail inspections for safety and submits detailed reports to supervisor for maintenance prioritization and resource allocation. Inspections include hard surface trails, bike stations, trees, bridges, crosswalks, access points. Makes recommendations for Americans with Disability Act access improvements.
- Reports on unsafe or hazardous conditions of park facilities and amenities.
- Assists in setting up, monitoring, and taking down Commission programs and rental events. Inform 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.
Important Work Characteristics
- General knowledge of: (1) parks and park/general maintenance operations; (2) Commission organization, policies, and procedures*; (3) gardening; (4) groundskeeping; (5) landscaping; (6) safety; (7) turf maintenance; (8) pesticides and their application; (9) building and equipment maintenance; and (10) tree maintenance and removal.
- Skill in operation of: (1) front-end loader and specialized grounds equipment; (2) hand and power tools; (3) light to medium trucks and truck trailer combinations; (4) tractor with attachments; (5) medium to heavy equipment (backhoe, roller, tree spade, etc.); and (6) pesticides and their application.
- Ability to: (1) understand a system of procedures; (2) read and write routine correspondence; (3) provide courteous service; and (4) lift up to 100 pounds desirable.
*May be developed after employment in this job class.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three years of experience in the grounds maintenance industry in relation to maintenance, safety inspection, and renovation.
- Knowledge of technology to perform inspections and enter data into portable electronic equipment. Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with sprayers and pesticide applications for organic and conventional selective and non-selective pesticides.
Minimum Qualifications
1. High school graduate or GED, and four years of progressively responsible experience in groundskeeping, building maintenance, or park maintenance; and demonstrated ability to read and understand materials and instructions and write routine records and reports; or
2. An equivalent combination of education and experience.
3. Pass Commission medical examination.
4. Valid driver’s license.
5. Additionally, contingent upon area of assignment, some positions in this class may require:
a. Commercial Driver’s License with appropriate endorsements upon appointment, or the ability to acquire one within six months.
b. Maryland Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator’s certification in the categories appropriate to the work assignment.
c. Certification by the National Playground Safety Institute.
Supplemental Information
Class/Specification: Park/General Maintenance III-CDL
Primarily works outside, but may work inside on occasion or as assigned. 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.).
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.
THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION
2023 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.
Plan: Employee Contribution
Plan C: 9%* of base salary (FOP members only) – *9.5% Effective 4/1/2023
Plan E: 4% of base salary up to maximum Social Security Wage Base (SSWB) and 8% in excess of SSWB.
- Deferred Compensation MissionSquare 457 plan (Optional)
- Traditional and Roth IRAs (Optional)
Health Insurance Plans (FOP Members Pay 23% for Medical, Prescription and Dental and same as all other employees for Vision.) All other employees pay percentage below.
- 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%)
- Low, moderate, and high options are available. Frequency of covered services differs.
Flexible Spending Accounts (Employee Pays 100%)
- Medical Account – Maximum annual contribution: $2,850
- Dependent Care Account – Maximum annual contribution: $5,000
Long-Term Disability Insurance (Mandatory Participation)
- Employee Pays 20%: Commission Pays 80% (FOP Members Pay 100%)
- Benefits paid at 66 2/3% of base salary, maximum of $6,000/month
Supplemental Long-Term Disability Insurance (Employee Pays 100%)
- Benefits paid at 66 2/3% of base salary that exceeds $108,000; capped at $216,000
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Employee Pays 20%: Commission Pays 80%)
- Two (2) times base salary; maximum benefit is $200,000 for each
- Automatic coverage with opt-out provision
Supplemental and Spouse/Dependent Life Insurance (Employee Pays 100%)
- 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
Sick Leave Bank (Contribution and Benefit hours prorated for part-time employees)
- 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
Leave Programs
- Annual: 15 days per year
- Personal: 3 days per year (12-month waiting period)
- Sick: 15 days per year
- Holidays: 11 days per year
Other Benefits
- Credit Union
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Legal Services Plan
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- Work-Life Program
For a more detailed description of benefits, please contact the Commission’s Health and Benefits Office at benefits@mncppc.org or 301-454-1694.
01
Please describe your experience in the grounds management industry to include any relevant experience working with trail or asphalt maintenance.
02
Do you possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License or the ability to acquire one in six months? If yes, Class A or B?
- Yes
- No
03
Are you available to work an adjusted schedule which could include a weekend day?
- Yes
- No
Required Question