Seasonal Maintenance Aide (NCS) - Baltimore City Recreation and Parks

About the role

Baltimore City Recreation & Parks, Bureau of Parks, Divisions of Horticulture and Park Maintenance are seeking to hire Seasonal Maintenance Aides.

Responsibilities

• Cleans vacant lots, alleys, parks, playgrounds, median strips or clogged sewers and storm drains;
• Fills sandboxes;
• Mows grass, trims bushes, uses string trimmer, plant, mulch and other landscape tasks;
• Cuts and removes tree limbs obstructing traffic signs, and infringing upon private property;
• Cuts, removes, and mulches tree stumps;
• Cleans indoor facilities, such as bathrooms and outdoor ornamental fountains;
• Removes bulk items and trash debris from neighborhood parks and playgrounds;
• Collects recycled materials and bulk trash;
• Sweeps, shovels or removes trash, debris, loose materials, asphalt or concrete, snow and ice;
• Lifts, moves and delivers a variety of materials, machinery and equipment;
• Cuts underground pvc pipes; may make minor repairs to cut or frayed wires;
• Digs and backfills holes, trenches, and streets; spreads and smoothes concrete; sets up concrete forms, fills potholes and smooths surfaces;
• Operates simple equipment and controls such as air hammers, compactors, bobcats, saws, hammers, drills, glue guns, lawn mowers or riding mowers, mulchers, motorized lifts, electric carts or other equipment requiring only brief instruction;
• Removes graffiti from residential and commercial properties; operates sandblasting machinery to remove graffiti;
• Works from scaffolding, cherry pickers or ladders to perform tasks as assigned;
• May climb trees for removal of tree branches.

Requirements

• Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and be eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Ability to follow instructions;
• Ability to comply with safety rules, regulations and procedures;
• Ability to engage in strenuous physical activity;
• Ability to work at high altitudes;
• Ability to work in inclement weather;
• Ability to operate simple equipment and controls;
• Ability to learn general construction procedures;
• Ability to communicate with the public for the purpose of directing traffic and explaining simple rules and procedures.

Additional Information:

• Background Check Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening, and must be successfully completed.
• Probation All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a 6-MONTH mandatory probation.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Requests for accommodation should not be attached to the application.

Skills

None specifically listed beyond the general physical and operational abilities outlined above.

Benefits

The city offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops. You can learn about our benefits here: https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits.

Pay

$16.00 hourly starting pay, with a salary range of $15.00 - $30.00 hourly.

Schedule

Five-day workweek that may include evenings, weekends and shift work on a rotating basis, and overtime as required for emergencies.