Parks/Facilities Maintenance Leader - CDL (12221, Grade 16)

About the role

The Montgomery County Department of Parks—Southern Parks Division is seeking an experienced, dynamic, highly organized, and professional Athletic Fields Parks/Facilities Maintenance Leader-CDL to join the Meadowbrook Maintenance Facility in Chevy Chase, MD.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily field maintenance to ensure safe, game-ready conditions
• Oversee setup, repair, turf care, and field improvements
• Monitor and resolve turf, drainage, and wear issues
• Supervise staff and ensure safety and quality standards
• Support parks and facility operations as needed
• Operate and maintain field equipment (tractors, mowers, aerators)
• Transport equipment using trucks, trailers, and CDL vehicles
• Perform hauling and seasonal tasks (e.g., snow removal)
• Manage staffing, schedules, and daily work assignments
• Track work orders, logs, and field activities in EAM systems
• Communicate via email and maintain accurate records
• Train staff and complete required certifications

Requirements

• Strong turf maintenance and problem-solving skills
• Effective leadership, communication, and teamwork
• Ability to manage time-sensitive operations and resources
• Tech-savvy with reporting systems; safety-focused

Working Conditions

• Primarily works outside
• May be required to work weekends, evenings, and holidays
• Occasionally exposed to weather, dirt, waste, odors, caustic chemicals, pesticides, wildlife, and potentially harmful insects (e.g., bees, hornets, wasps) and plants (e.g., poison ivy)
• Some pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 100 pounds and regularly up to 50 pounds

Additional Information

• Class-A CDL required within 12 months
• Salary based on experience and qualifications
• Parks/Facilities Maintenance Leader-CDL classification may be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing