• Job Description

  Req#: 5239611
  The Operations Division of the Department of Public Works is accepting applications for several Seasonal Maintenance Worker positions for the spring and summer seasons.
  
  
  $19.00 per hour. Typical workweek is 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday (40 hours per week). Scheduled hours may be reduced or vary occasionally depending on weather. Some evening, weekend, and holiday work in addition to normally scheduled work hours may be required depending on workload requirements. Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Gaithersburg employees.
  
  As a Seasonal Maintenance Worker with the City of Gaithersburg, you will perform routine manual labor assignments and tasks in an assigned program area (street maintenance, parks maintenance, landscaping, mowing, etc.). Seasonal Maintenance Workers also participate in setting up and cleaning up for special events and programs and other activities associated with maintaining the general appearance of the City and the public rights-of-way. Employees may operate a variety of maintenance equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
  What you will do with us:
  • Job assignments will vary based on the crew you join.
  • You may assist with parks and grounds preparation and maintenance; perform various street maintenance duties such as cleaning gutters and patching holes; mow grass and rake leaves; plant and maintain trees, shrubs, and flowers; load and unload materials and equipment; and/or pick/up collect trash, leaves, and grass for recycling.
  • You may place and remove street signs; act as a flagger at construction sites; and assist with installing and removing festive lights, decorations, and flags.
  • You'll assist with special projects and other tasks as needed.
  Key job responsibilities are highlighted above; please click here to view the complete classification description for the Seasonal Maintenance Worker position.
  What you will need to be considered:
  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • High school diploma or equivalent (GED) desirable.
  • Have at least 6 months of experience in related manual work.
  • Be hard-working, dependable, responsible, punctual, and safety conscious.
  • Be able to understand and carry out specific verbal instructions.
  • Be able to perform moderate to heavy manual labor over extended periods of time, possibly under adverse weather conditions.
  • Have the ability to operate mowers, tools, and other maintenance and repair equipment.
  • Have the ability to work as part of a team and to interact with others in a positive, courteous, respectful and professional manner.
  • Forklift training and flagger certification (preferred).
  • Or any acceptable equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfactorily perform job duties.
  Interested applicants must submit an online application to be considered. Please fill out the application completely; resume or other supporting materials will not be accepted in lieu of a completed online application.
  
  
  This is a continuous recruitment; review of applications will begin immediately and positions will remain open until filled. Prompt application is highly encouraged, Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of qualified applications are identified or all hiring decisions have been made.
  
  Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background investigation and drug/alcohol screening. The City has established an alcohol-free, drug-free, and smoke-free workplace which applies to any person employed by, conducting business with, or applying for a position with the City. Each employee, as a condition of their employment, may be required to participate in pre-employment and reasonable suspicion testing. Employees classified as safety sensitive are also subject to immediate post accident and random testing.
  
  
  For more information about the positions, contact the Department of Public Works Operations Division at 301.258.6370 or publicworks@gaithersburgmd.gov. Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human Resources at 301.258.6327 or hr@gaithersburgmd.gov.
  
  This recruitment will establish an eligibility list which will be used to fill the current vacancies and may be used to fill other openings in this classification which occur in the next 6 months.

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