Grounds Maintenance Worker (S03222)
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for prose. Remove boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, scam warning, application instructions, etc. Also remove navigation, cookie, legal, duplicated lines. Keep substantive info.
We need sections only when posting has real specific content. So we can have sections: About the role (maybe a brief paragraph summarizing role), Responsibilities, Qualifications (or Requirements), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Also maybe "Working Conditions"? Not needed.
We need to preserve all substantive information: schedule Monday-Friday 6:00-2:30pm, bargaining non-exempt grade 15, hiring range $19.77-$24.72 hourly, initial salary placement between min and midpoint, max salary $29.66. Benefits: generous paid vacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes. Also mention participation in Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan). Also note if already retired cannot enroll and may have earnings restrictions. Also mention background check, degree verification. Also mention Class C Driver's License requirement. Also mention high school diploma or GED, one year related experience, working knowledge of operation and maintenance of lawn equipment, planting and maintenance of plants, flowers, trees, shrubs, experience operating snow removal equipment such as tractors and trucks with blades.
Duties: maintain campus grounds providing clean safe pleasant environment; responsibilities include landscaping (mowing, blowing, trimming, sidewalk edging, maintenance of beds, planting, seeding, fertilizing, pruning, leaf and debris removal), painting curbs around campus, operating campus vehicles as well as maintaining heavy industrial type and other equipment (tune-ups, changing of belts, tire repair, sharpening of tools and adding/changing fluids), removing dead animals, removing graffiti and trash (recycled and bulk items), cleaning parking lots and sidewalks using the green machine and/or street sweeper where applicable. Additional responsibilities include removing snow and ice during inclement weather and keeping storm drains and roof free of debris. Assist with special events such as the annual commencement and the security department during emergencies. Performs other duties as assigned.
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We'll create sections:
About the role
Montgomery College, Rockville seeks a Grounds Maintenance Worker to maintain campus grounds, ensuring a clean, safe, and pleasant environment for the college community. This is a bargaining, non‑exempt, grade 15 position with a Monday‑Friday schedule of 6:00 am‑2:30 pm.
Responsibilities
- Maintain campus grounds by providing a clean, safe, and pleasant environment.
- Landscaping: mowing, blowing, trimming, sidewalk edging, maintenance of beds, planting, seeding, fertilizing, pruning, leaf and debris removal.
- Painting curbs around campus.
- Operating campus vehicles and maintaining heavy‑industrial equipment (tune‑ups, belt changes, tire repair, tool sharpening, fluid changes).
- Removing dead animals, graffiti, and trash (recycled and bulk items).
- Cleaning parking lots and sidewalks using the green machine and/or street sweeper.
- Removing snow and ice during inclement weather; keeping storm drains and roof free of debris.
- Assisting with special events (e.g., annual commencement) and the security department during emergencies.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- One year of related experience.
- Working knowledge of the operation and maintenance of lawn equipment, and planting/maintenance of plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
- Experience operating snow removal equipment such as tractors and trucks with blades.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Class C Driver’s License from the state of residence.
Maybe also include "Requirements" but we can combine with Qualifications. The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can choose which sections have content. We have About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications (could be Requirements), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We'll not duplicate.
Benefits
- Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Group legal benefits.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Retirement plan (participation in Maryland State Retirement System – Pension or Optional Retirement Plan).
- Educational assistance and tuition waiver for employee and dependents.
- Wellness programming including on‑site gyms, pools, and classes.
Note: also mention that if already retired from MD State Retirement System, may not enroll and may have earnings restrictions. That's substantive; we can include as a note in benefits or as a separate paragraph. We'll add a after the list:
Note: If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a retirement plan at Montgomery College and may be subject to earnings restrictions per state law.
Pay
Hiring range: $19.77 – $24.72 per hour. Initial salary placement for new hires falls between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on relevant experience and internal equity. The maximum salary for this position is $29.66 per hour.
Schedule
Monday – Friday, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm.
We should also include maybe a short paragraph about the college's commitment to fairness, belonging, inclusiveness. That's substantive. Could be part of About the role.
We need to remove boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, tobacco-free, closing date, application instructions, etc. Also remove "Click Here to apply online", "For degrees earned outside of the U.S.", background check, degree verification (these are substantive? They are requirements for hiring; maybe we should keep them as part of Qualifications or a separate section like "Pre‑employment Requirements". The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep background check, degree verification, and maybe the retirement plan participation note. Also the note about if already retired from MD State Retirement System. Also the note about participation in Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan). Also the note about if you are already retired you may not enroll and may have earnings restrictions. Also the note about successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable). Also the note about "As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire: Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable)." That's substantive.
We could add a section "Pre‑employment Requirements" or include in Qualifications. Since we have a Qualifications section, we can add those items there.
Also we need to include "Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position)." That's part of benefits.
Also "If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery College and may have earnings restrictions, per state law." That's also benefits note.
Also "Our benefits package includes: generous paid vacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes." Already captured.
Also "If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240-567-5353 or HRSTM@montgomerycollege.edu. We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation." This is application instruction/accommodation info; maybe considered boilerplate? It's about accommodation request; could be considered substantive but it's about application process. The instruction says remove application instructions. This is about accommodation request, which is a kind of instruction. Likely we should remove it.
Also "Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff." That's EEO boilerplate; remove.
Also "Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace." Remove.
Also "Closing Date Thursday, October 15, 2026." Remove.
Also "Application Process: Click Here to apply online" remove.
Also "For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application." That's about application; remove.
Also "Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable)." This is a condition of employment; we should keep.
Also "Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position)." Keep as benefit.
Also "If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery College and may have earnings restrictions, per state law." Keep as note.
Also "Our benefits package includes: ..." Already captured.
Now we need to ensure we don't repeat info. Let's craft final HTML.
We'll have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
In Qualifications we include: high school diploma or GED, one year related experience, working knowledge of operation and maintenance of lawn equipment, planting/maintenance of plants, flowers, trees, shrubs, experience operating snow removal equipment such as tractors and trucks with blades, must possess and maintain a valid Class C Driver’s License, successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable). Also maybe note about "If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System..." but that's more benefits.
We'll also include a short paragraph about the college's commitment to fairness, belonging, inclusiveness in About the role.
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About the role
Montgomery College, Rockville seeks a Grounds Maintenance Worker to maintain campus grounds, ensuring a clean, safe, and pleasant environment for the college community. The college promotes a working and learning environment rooted in fairness, belonging, and inclusiveness. This is a bargaining, non‑exempt, grade 15 position with a Monday‑Friday schedule of 6:00 am‑2:30 pm.
Responsibilities
- Maintain campus grounds by providing a clean, safe, and pleasant environment.
- Landscaping: mowing, blowing, trimming, sidewalk edging, maintenance of beds, planting, seeding, fertilizing, pruning, leaf and debris removal.
- Painting curbs around campus.
- Operating campus vehicles and maintaining heavy‑industrial equipment (tune‑ups, belt changes, tire repair, tool sharpening, fluid changes).
- Removing dead animals, graffiti, and trash (recycled and bulk items).
- Clean
for prose. Remove boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, scam warning, application instructions, etc. Also remove navigation, cookie, legal, duplicated lines. Keep substantive info. We need sections only when posting has real specific content. So we can have sections: About the role (maybe a brief paragraph summarizing role), Responsibilities, Qualifications (or Requirements), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Also maybe "Working Conditions"? Not needed. We need to preserve all substantive information: schedule Monday-Friday 6:00-2:30pm, bargaining non-exempt grade 15, hiring range $19.77-$24.72 hourly, initial salary placement between min and midpoint, max salary $29.66. Benefits: generous paid vacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes. Also mention participation in Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan). Also note if already retired cannot enroll and may have earnings restrictions. Also mention background check, degree verification. Also mention Class C Driver's License requirement. Also mention high school diploma or GED, one year related experience, working knowledge of operation and maintenance of lawn equipment, planting and maintenance of plants, flowers, trees, shrubs, experience operating snow removal equipment such as tractors and trucks with blades. Duties: maintain campus grounds providing clean safe pleasant environment; responsibilities include landscaping (mowing, blowing, trimming, sidewalk edging, maintenance of beds, planting, seeding, fertilizing, pruning, leaf and debris removal), painting curbs around campus, operating campus vehicles as well as maintaining heavy industrial type and other equipment (tune-ups, changing of belts, tire repair, sharpening of tools and adding/changing fluids), removing dead animals, removing graffiti and trash (recycled and bulk items), cleaning parking lots and sidewalks using the green machine and/or street sweeper where applicable. Additional responsibilities include removing snow and ice during inclement weather and keeping storm drains and roof free of debris. Assist with special events such as the annual commencement and the security department during emergencies. Performs other duties as assigned. We need to format as HTML fragment. We'll create sections:
About the role
Montgomery College, Rockville seeks a Grounds Maintenance Worker to maintain campus grounds, ensuring a clean, safe, and pleasant environment for the college community. This is a bargaining, non‑exempt, grade 15 position with a Monday‑Friday schedule of 6:00 am‑2:30 pm.
Responsibilities
- Maintain campus grounds by providing a clean, safe, and pleasant environment.
- Landscaping: mowing, blowing, trimming, sidewalk edging, maintenance of beds, planting, seeding, fertilizing, pruning, leaf and debris removal.
- Painting curbs around campus.
- Operating campus vehicles and maintaining heavy‑industrial equipment (tune‑ups, belt changes, tire repair, tool sharpening, fluid changes).
- Removing dead animals, graffiti, and trash (recycled and bulk items).
- Cleaning parking lots and sidewalks using the green machine and/or street sweeper.
- Removing snow and ice during inclement weather; keeping storm drains and roof free of debris.
- Assisting with special events (e.g., annual commencement) and the security department during emergencies.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- One year of related experience.
- Working knowledge of the operation and maintenance of lawn equipment, and planting/maintenance of plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
- Experience operating snow removal equipment such as tractors and trucks with blades.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Class C Driver’s License from the state of residence.
Benefits
- Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Group legal benefits.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Retirement plan (participation in Maryland State Retirement System – Pension or Optional Retirement Plan).
- Educational assistance and tuition waiver for employee and dependents.
- Wellness programming including on‑site gyms, pools, and classes.
after the list:
Note: If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a retirement plan at Montgomery College and may be subject to earnings restrictions per state law.
Pay
Hiring range: $19.77 – $24.72 per hour. Initial salary placement for new hires falls between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on relevant experience and internal equity. The maximum salary for this position is $29.66 per hour.
Schedule
Monday – Friday, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm.
We should also include maybe a short paragraph about the college's commitment to fairness, belonging, inclusiveness. That's substantive. Could be part of About the role. We need to remove boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, tobacco-free, closing date, application instructions, etc. Also remove "Click Here to apply online", "For degrees earned outside of the U.S.", background check, degree verification (these are substantive? They are requirements for hiring; maybe we should keep them as part of Qualifications or a separate section like "Pre‑employment Requirements". The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep background check, degree verification, and maybe the retirement plan participation note. Also the note about if already retired from MD State Retirement System. Also the note about participation in Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan). Also the note about if you are already retired you may not enroll and may have earnings restrictions. Also the note about successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable). Also the note about "As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire: Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable)." That's substantive. We could add a section "Pre‑employment Requirements" or include in Qualifications. Since we have a Qualifications section, we can add those items there. Also we need to include "Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position)." That's part of benefits. Also "If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery College and may have earnings restrictions, per state law." That's also benefits note. Also "Our benefits package includes: generous paid vacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes." Already captured. Also "If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240-567-5353 or HRSTM@montgomerycollege.edu. We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation." This is application instruction/accommodation info; maybe considered boilerplate? It's about accommodation request; could be considered substantive but it's about application process. The instruction says remove application instructions. This is about accommodation request, which is a kind of instruction. Likely we should remove it. Also "Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff." That's EEO boilerplate; remove. Also "Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace." Remove. Also "Closing Date Thursday, October 15, 2026." Remove. Also "Application Process: Click Here to apply online" remove. Also "For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application." That's about application; remove. Also "Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable)." This is a condition of employment; we should keep. Also "Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position)." Keep as benefit. Also "If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery College and may have earnings restrictions, per state law." Keep as note. Also "Our benefits package includes: ..." Already captured. Now we need to ensure we don't repeat info. Let's craft final HTML. We'll have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. In Qualifications we include: high school diploma or GED, one year related experience, working knowledge of operation and maintenance of lawn equipment, planting/maintenance of plants, flowers, trees, shrubs, experience operating snow removal equipment such as tractors and trucks with blades, must possess and maintain a valid Class C Driver’s License, successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable). Also maybe note about "If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System..." but that's more benefits. We'll also include a short paragraph about the college's commitment to fairness, belonging, inclusiveness in About the role. Now produce HTML. Be careful to use proper escaping? Not needed. Let's write:About the role
Montgomery College, Rockville seeks a Grounds Maintenance Worker to maintain campus grounds, ensuring a clean, safe, and pleasant environment for the college community. The college promotes a working and learning environment rooted in fairness, belonging, and inclusiveness. This is a bargaining, non‑exempt, grade 15 position with a Monday‑Friday schedule of 6:00 am‑2:30 pm.
Responsibilities
- Maintain campus grounds by providing a clean, safe, and pleasant environment.
- Landscaping: mowing, blowing, trimming, sidewalk edging, maintenance of beds, planting, seeding, fertilizing, pruning, leaf and debris removal.
- Painting curbs around campus.
- Operating campus vehicles and maintaining heavy‑industrial equipment (tune‑ups, belt changes, tire repair, tool sharpening, fluid changes).
- Removing dead animals, graffiti, and trash (recycled and bulk items).
- Clean