Seasonal Parks Maintenance Technician, Frederick County (MD), Frederick, MD
Frederick County (MD) -
Frederick, MD,
US
Seasonal Parks Maintenance Technician
Date Posted: 2024-06-01
Job description
Salary: $15.00 Hourly
Location : Parks & Recreation Division - Frederick, MD
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: FY24-00521
Department: Parks and Recreation Division
Division: Parks Rec
Opening Date: 03/25/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
JOB INFORMATION
Non-exempt; full-time work through the summer; 40 hours per week; anticipated schedule is Monday - Friday; 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; plus Saturday/Sunday morning hours every other weekend; approximately mid March - late September 2024; early season & late season hours may be less than 40 per week; no benefits
This position will perform routine manual work consisting of a wide variety of parks maintenance and custodial tasks for the Division of Parks and Recreation. Supervision is received from a Park Maintenance Supervisor and/or Parks Maintenance Leader.
Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:
PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FOR:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / EXAMINATION PROCESS
1) An evaluation of training and experience
2) One or more interviews
3) A pre-employment physical examination
4) A pre-employment background investigation through a public records search
Position is not eligible to receive benefits with exception to the 457 Plan as listed below.
Savings Plan - Deferred Compensation:
The County offers a Section 457 Plan. Deferred compensation plans allow participants to save for retirement now and pay taxes later by contributing a portion of their salaries pre-tax to the plan. Contributions are invested at the employee's direction into one or more of the variety of investment options offered by the plan. Changes may be made to the contribution levels, investment options, etc. at any time.
01
Are you at least 16 years of age?
02
If you are under the age of 18, can you provide a work permit before employment begins?
03
Do you have previous grounds maintenance work experience? Grounds maintenance includes general landscaping duties.NOTE: Work experience is classified as "on the job paid experience". Care of personal property will not be considered.
04
Please provide details regarding that work history in the text area below. The work history details provided should include the employer or organization name, dates of employment/service and the duties you performed.
05
Are you available and willing to work a varied scheduled that includes weekends and holidays?
Required Question
Location : Parks & Recreation Division - Frederick, MD
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: FY24-00521
Department: Parks and Recreation Division
Division: Parks Rec
Opening Date: 03/25/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
JOB INFORMATION
Non-exempt; full-time work through the summer; 40 hours per week; anticipated schedule is Monday - Friday; 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; plus Saturday/Sunday morning hours every other weekend; approximately mid March - late September 2024; early season & late season hours may be less than 40 per week; no benefits
This position will perform routine manual work consisting of a wide variety of parks maintenance and custodial tasks for the Division of Parks and Recreation. Supervision is received from a Park Maintenance Supervisor and/or Parks Maintenance Leader.
Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Mowing grass
- Litter pick-up and trash removal
- Park shelter clean-up
- Planting
- General grounds maintenance
- Weeding
- Raking
- Perform other related duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Minimum 16 years of age at time of hire
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:
- Ability to operate and care for assigned tools and equipment in a safe and effective manner
- Effective spoken and written (English) communication skills, including the ability to accurately complete inventory forms and other paperwork
PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FOR:
- Previous grounds maintenance work experience
- While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly walk; frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
- While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly work outdoors, in hot (above 100 degree) temperatures, dirty, dusty and noisy environment, and near machinery, and required to wear protective equipment; frequently walk on uneven ground.
- Physical requirements include the ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time; use various types of hand tools and grounds maintenance equipment (string trimmer, edger, shovel/pick/mattock, tractor/hand lawn mower, etc.); and lift and/or move plantings and various pieces of equipment.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / EXAMINATION PROCESS
- Available for other varied days and hours as assigned, including weekends and holidays
- Persons under 18 years of age must obtain a work permit before being placed in this job classification
1) An evaluation of training and experience
2) One or more interviews
3) A pre-employment physical examination
4) A pre-employment background investigation through a public records search
Position is not eligible to receive benefits with exception to the 457 Plan as listed below.
Savings Plan - Deferred Compensation:
The County offers a Section 457 Plan. Deferred compensation plans allow participants to save for retirement now and pay taxes later by contributing a portion of their salaries pre-tax to the plan. Contributions are invested at the employee's direction into one or more of the variety of investment options offered by the plan. Changes may be made to the contribution levels, investment options, etc. at any time.
01
Are you at least 16 years of age?
- Yes
- No
02
If you are under the age of 18, can you provide a work permit before employment begins?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have previous grounds maintenance work experience? Grounds maintenance includes general landscaping duties.NOTE: Work experience is classified as "on the job paid experience". Care of personal property will not be considered.
- Yes
- No
04
Please provide details regarding that work history in the text area below. The work history details provided should include the employer or organization name, dates of employment/service and the duties you performed.
05
Are you available and willing to work a varied scheduled that includes weekends and holidays?
- Yes
- No
Required Question