Principal Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker-CDL (12494, Grade HL5)

About the role

Montgomery Parks’ Northern Parks Division is hiring a Principal Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker - CDL at Green Farm Multi-Agency Service Park in Gaithersburg, MD. This is a stable, full-time position for someone who enjoys outdoor work, working with equipment, and being part of a reliable crew that maintains parks used by the community every day. The Green Farm Management Area contains 42 parks, including an urban park, 25 athletic fields, 2 cricket fields, 30 tennis courts, 20 basketball courts, 3 park activity buildings, 13 shelters, 1 equestrian center, 27 miles of natural surface trail, 3 volleyball courts, 2 handball courts, and 2 community gardens. The area is also responsible for inspecting, repairing, and maintaining the surfaces of 115 playgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Operate mid- to large-sized equipment, including large mowers, tractors with attachments, loaders and backhoes.
• Operate CDL vehicles such as dump trucks, trash trucks, snowplows, and truck and trailer combinations.
• Haul heavy equipment, including tractors and skid steers, using CDL vehicles and trailers.
• Perform general maintenance of park grounds, playgrounds, buildings, athletic fields, and stormwater facilities.
• Maintain athletic fields by raking, dragging, grading, and applying pesticides.
• Complete minor repairs and basic carpentry, custodial, and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Provide limited directions to other maintenance staff as needed.
• Respond to emergencies and severe weather events.
• Work independently and maintain tools, materials, and supplies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED).
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in groundskeeping, building maintenance or park maintenance (or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling four years).
• Valid driver’s license unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit ability to drive Commission vehicles.
• Pass Commission medical examination.
• Obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements within 12 months of hire.
• Depending on assignment, obtain Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Pesticide Applicator certification, Fertilizer Applicator certification, and National Playground Safety Institute certification within 12 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Trade skills in carpentry or painting are a plus.
• Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Skills

• Working knowledge of park, trail, turf, and facility maintenance, including related safety requirements.
• Experience operating a wide range of vehicles and equipment, including CDL vehicles, heavy equipment, tractors with attachments, mowers, chainsaws, and hand and power tools.
• Understanding safety practices and proper use of equipment, pesticides, fertilizers, and cleaning materials