• Job Description

  Req#: 4345106
  Howard County
  Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington, Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.
  
  Howard County Government
  Howard County Government is a leader in innovation, sustainability, and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the country. In 2023, Howard County Government received a record-breaking 51 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) – the most in the state of Maryland. NACo is the leading organization representing county-level government operations. These awards recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents, improve existing programs, upgrade working conditions, and enhance citizen participation and public policymaking.
  
  What are we looking for?
  We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations.
  
  What you'll like most about working at Howard County Government:
  
  • We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
  • We have a highly talented, diverse, and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard, but it will be encouraged!
  • We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical, retirement, and wellness programs.
  • As a member of the Howard County Government team, you'll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work.
  POSITION SUMMARY/CLASS DESCRIPTION:
  Performs skilled grounds maintenance on County parks and facilities. Serves as crew leader on projects involving lower level workers.
  
  STARTING SALARY HIRING RANGE:
  
  $22.51 - $24.24
  $46,821 - $50,419
  
  CLASS DESCRIPTION:
  This is specialized park maintenance which typically involves skilled manual work at the crew leader level in the maintenance of park lands, government properties and related facilities and structures. Work involves operating equipment and vehicles and the use of a variety of tools and the application of regulated horticultural and landscaping practices. Work includes performing skilled grounds maintenance tasks and directing subordinate crew members or outside contractors as assigned by the supervisor. Operates dump trucks, tractors with attachments, small motor grader and other medium duty construction equipment in the completion of parks and grounds maintenance.
  
  
  Work is performed with general supervision from a technical superior. Assignments are stable in nature and are carried out in accordance with accepted laboring and equipment operation standards and applicable regulations. An employee in this class provides park security services or operates equipment and oversees others to accomplish an assigned part of park or grounds operations in grounds maintenance, sports field preparation, construction or park site management. Work may include considerable public contact.
  Include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  • Works and cooperates with co-workers and supervisors at all levels.
  • Learns and performs all essential job functions accurately.
  • Performs park maintenance activities such as grounds and turf maintenance, pavilion and picnic area maintenance and cleaning, and repairs in an assigned park region.
  • Performs trail construction and maintenance.
  • Performs minor plumbing, janitorial, painting, electrical and carpentry work in the maintenance of parks and facilities.
  • Performs landscape/horticultural maintenance including pesticide application, trimming, edging, pruning and mulching of beds and trees.
  • Uses hand and power tools, trimmers, chain saws, blowers, snow blowers in performing the assigned tasks.
  • Removes graffiti and repairs vandalism.
  • Performs preventative maintenance on equipment such as tractors, mowers, and skid loaders.
  • Sets up mobile stage.
  • Handles administrative paperwork which includes: Incident reports, police reports, timesheets, department requisitions, parks and playground inspection forms, chemical application cards, daily park and pavilion vandalism journal entries.
  • Requires considerable public contact including: communicating with tournament directors and staff during tournaments, conflict resolution, picnic shelter disputes, questions and comments.
  • Estimates supplies and materials for maintenance tasks and jobs. Develops supply requisitions for supervisor’s approval and is assigned a PDQ card for purchases with supervisor approval. Responsible for keeping an inventory for tools, supplies and materials and chemicals.
  • Assigns work detail through guidance of supervisor.
  • Assist with the sport field maintenance in county parks. Duties include: field aeration, seeding, fertilizing, grading, and sod installation.
  • Directs crew in daily projects; ensures that the work quality and quantity meet standards.
  • Operates complex vehicles and equipment such as mowers, tractors, loaders, large trucks, aerators, graders, turf shapers, and other bureau vehicles and equipment. Demonstrates methods, techniques and operations to crew members.
  • Plans daily activities assigning appropriate tools and equipment. Maintains supplies and materials.
  • Performs routine playground inspections and repairs.
  • Assist the recreational staff with program set up and tear down. Works on the department special events as directed.
  • Perform specialized maintenance on unique park amenities depending on assignment locations (Ex. Skills course, equestrian ring, etc.).
  • Routine inspection and maintenance of dams including a high hazard dam dependent upon assignment location.
  • Meet regularly with supervisor to determine work in a written, verbal or e-mail form.
  • Responsible for identifying and applying good sustainability practices into all aspects of Department operations.
  • Serves on committees as assigned.
  • Performs snow removal duties and assists during inclement weather conditions to include working for Public Works if needed.
  • This position is considered essential and will be required to work emergency situations.
  
  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  Considered to be a crew leader in charge of full time Park Maintenance workers and contingent positions.
  
  Directs the project from start to finish.
  
  Coordinates work site environment, safety issues, and insures proper handling of materials.
  
  Answers staff questions on department policies and procedures.
  
  Makes recommendations on job performance. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of the 12th grade plus two (2) years of experience in landscaping, park maintenance or a related field; or, completion of an associate's degree program in horticulture or park/resource management plus some experience requiring the use of hand tools and motor equipment.
  
  PREFERRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
  Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  
  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
  
  LANGUAGE SKILLS, MATHEMATICAL SKILLS, AND REASONING ABILITY:
  
  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
  
  
  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
  
  
  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  
  
  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
  • Possession of a Maryland Restricted Class A may be required upon job assignment and must be obtained within department time frames and maintained during tenure of employment.
  • Obtain CPR and First Aid certification within one year of employment.
  • Obtain Maryland Pesticide Applicator Certification within two years of employment.
  • Possession of a Maryland Boater Safety Operator may be required.
  • Maryland Roadside Tree Care Expert Certificate may be required of this position.

• About the company

  Howard County is located in the US state of Maryland.

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