Property Management Grounds Maintenance Specialist II

About the role

A vacancy exists in Property Management, Office of Budget and Finance. Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

Responsibilities

• Makes minor repairs and adjustments to the equipment and water systems used in maintaining school recreation centers, park grounds and athletic fields.
• Performs various skills in basic carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, welding, and other maintenance work on grounds and facilities.
• Performs all operations required for the upkeep and repair of turf, trees, and shrubbery.
• Operates tractors and attachments, mowers, saws, and similar equipment.
• Aerates, seeds, and fertilizes athletic fields.
• Participates in the countywide snow removal operation.
• Ensures the safe condition of all facilities at school recreation centers, playgrounds, parks, and athletic fields.
• Drives commercial weight vehicles to transport personnel, equipment, or tools to work sites.
• Led, instructs, and trains other maintenance workers, volunteers, and seasonal employees in the performance of above duties.
• Keeps records of time and materials, and prepares routine written reports.

Requirements

• Three years' experience in grounds maintenance, lawn care, farming, green house, or nursery work.
• (Education in horticulture, agriculture or forestry may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.)

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the care and planting of grass, shrubs, and other types of landscaping vegetation.
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used in the maintenance of recreation and park facilities.
• Skill in operating machines, tools, and equipment used in care and planting of grass, shrubs, and other plants.
• Skill in operating tools and equipment used to construct and repair recreation and parks buildings, equipment, and structures.
• Skill in the operation of commercial weight vehicles.
• Ability to lead and instruct others.
• Ability to select appropriate tools and equipment necessary to perform specific tasks.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance on equipment.
• Ability to understand rules and regulations concerning recreation field and parks maintenance.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

Skills

• Knowledge of rules and regulations concerning recreation facility and parks maintenance.
• Knowledge of County and departmental standards, policies, and procedures governing performance of duties.
• Ability to lead and instruct others in order to complete assigned tasks.
• Ability to select appropriate tools and equipment necessary to perform specific tasks.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance on equipment.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Benefits

• Annual Salary review - Step increases may be granted on anniversary date based on satisfactory job performance.
• General Increases - Cost of living increases and adjustments may be granted as legislated.
• Longevity Increases - In accordance with the specific pay schedule, a full-time merit or classified employee may receive a longevity increase, equivalent to one step, upon completion of a certain number of years of classified service with the County.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Health Insurance Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Bereavement Leave.
• Jury Leave.
• Military Leave.
• Paid Leave.
• Retirement.
• Deferred Compensation.

Pay

Pay Schedule II, Grade H19, Regular Schedule: 40 hours per week

Schedule

Regular Schedule: 40 hours per week