Grounds Maintenance Worker

Grounds Maintenance Worker

Montgomery College, Rockville has an immediate need for Grounds Maintenance Worker. The work schedule is Monday - Friday, 6:00 – 2:30pm. This is a bargaining, non-Exempt, grade 15 position. Montgomery College promotes and creates a working and learning environment rooted in the basic tenets of fairness, belonging, and inclusiveness.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Maintain campus grounds by providing a clean, safe, and pleasant environment for the College community.
• Responsibilities include landscaping (mowing, blowing, trimming, sidewalk edging, maintenance of beds, planting, seeding, fertilizing, pruning, leaf and debris removal), painting curbs around campus, operating campus vehicles as well as maintaining heavy industrial type and other equipment (tune-ups, changing of belts, tire repair, sharpening of tools and adding/changing fluids), removing dead animals, removing graffiti and trash (recycled and bulk items), cleaning parking lots and sidewalks using the green machine and/or street sweeper where applicable.
• Additional responsibilities include removing snow and ice during inclement weather and keeping storm drains and roof free of debris.
• Assist with special events such as the annual commencement and the security department during emergencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED and any combination of education, training and/or experience providing understanding of the field and the ability to perform the duties of the job.
• One year of related experience. Working knowledge of the operation and maintenance of lawn equipment, planting and maintenance of plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs. Experience operating snow removal equipment such as tractors and trucks with blades.
• Incumbents must possess and maintain at all times a Class C Driver's License from the applicant's state of residence.

Hiring Range: $19.77 - $24.72 hourly. Initial salary placement for new hires falls between the minimum and midpoint of the range and is based on relevant candidate experience and internal equity. The maximum salary for this position is $29.66.

Our benefits package includes: generous paid vacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.