Parks Maintenance Technician

Parks Maintenance Technician

The City of Frederick offers a competitive comprehensive benefits package, including 2 weeks paid vacation, 3 weeks of sick leave, and 11 paid holidays. Health, dental, and vision insurance (employee and family) are effective the first day of employment. The City offers two contributory Defined Benefit pension plans. Hybrid telework arrangements may be available.

Frederick is a progressive, richly diverse, and authentically charming city. Recognized as one of the best places to live in Maryland, Frederick is surrounded by mountain views and centrally located about 45 miles north of Washington D.C. and 45 miles west of Baltimore, MD.

JOB SUMMARY: The Parks Maintenance Tech I – IV performs general and increasingly skilled park maintenance work involving moderate responsibility, complexity, and variety. The successful candidate will perform a variety of strenuous manual labor including general grounds maintenance and routine landscaping at parks, recreation centers, and other sites. This is park/general maintenance work at the experienced level, involving operation of most equipment and specialized assignments requiring training and experience. Reporting to the Superintendent of Parks, the incumbent performs related work as assigned under direct and indirect supervision. The jobholder is an essential employee meaning they are responsible providing services that are critical functions required to maintain order, peace, safety, and the well-being of residents and visitors to the City of Frederick in the event of a critical incident. As such, the jobholder will be required to respond to emergencies as needed throughout the Department of Public Works when directed to do so.

PARKS MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I $24.11/hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: •Operates a variety of lawn maintenance equipment regularly. •Mows turf, trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls. •Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs. •Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs. •Sprays lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides. •Applies mulch and removes weeds around bushes, trees, and flower beds. •General custodial duties including cleaning public restrooms and removal of trash and litter throughout City-owned parks and recreational areas. •Disposes of debris to include tree branches, animal carcasses, and any other objects that may be deemed a safety hazard. •Assists in the general repair and maintenance of playgrounds and other park amenities. •Performs snow removal, including operating a snowplow, shoveling snow, and ice removal. •Responds to emergencies and inclement weather conditions as required. •Track daily assignments and keep supervisor up to date on work tasks. •Makes minor repairs on equipment such as lawn mower, small engines, and snow removal equipment. •Provides support for special events occurring outside of normal work hours. •Operates a motor vehicle on a regular basis observing legal and defensive driving practices. •Perform pre and post inspection of equipment. •Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: •High school diploma, General Education Degree (GED) or equivalent. •Six (6) months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES AND/OR LICENSES: •Vehicle Operator's license with satisfactory driving record that meets insurability standards of the City's insurance carrier is required. The employee must maintain the license for the duration of their employment. •Non-Commercial Intrastate Drivers Medical Examiner Certificate or the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment. •Valid Pesticide Applicators I.D. or the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

REQUIRED SKILLS (Communication/Language; Mathematical; Computer; etc.): •Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. •Ability to write correspondence. •Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. •Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. •Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. •Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PARKS MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN II $25.91/hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: •Operates a variety of lawn maintenance equipment regularly. •Mows turf, trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls. •Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs. •Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs. •Sprays lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides. •Applies mulch and removes weeds around bushes, trees, and flower beds. •General custodial duties including cleaning public restrooms and removal of trash and litter throughout City-owned parks and recreational areas. •Disposes of debris to include tree branches, animal carcasses, and any other objects that may be deemed a safety hazard. •Assists in the general repair and maintenance of playgrounds and other park amenities. •Performs snow removal, including operating a snowplow, shoveling snow, and ice removal. •Responds to emergencies and inclement weather conditions as required. •Track daily assignments and keep supervisor up to date on work tasks. •Makes minor repairs on equipment such as lawn mower, small engines, and snow removal equipment. •Provides support for special events occurring outside of normal work hours. •Operates a motor vehicle on a regular basis observing legal and defensive driving practices. •Perform pre and post inspection of equipment. •Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: •High school diploma, General Education Degree (GED) or equivalent. •One (1) year related experience and/or training as an Operator Equipment/Truck Driver I; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES AND/OR LICENSES: •All requirements listed in Parks Maintenance Technician I. •Commercial Driver's License (CDL - Class B) that meets insurability standards of the City's insurance carrier is required or the ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment. The employee must maintain the license for the duration of their employment.

REQUIRED SKILLS (Communication/Language; Mathematical; Computer; etc.): •Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. •Ability to write correspondence. •Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. •Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. •Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. •Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PARKS MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN III $27.86/hr

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: •Operates a variety of lawn maintenance equipment regularly. •Mows turf, trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls. •Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs. •Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs. •Sprays lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides. •Applies mulch and removes weeds around bushes, trees, and flower beds. •General custodial duties including cleaning public restrooms and removal of trash and litter throughout City-owned parks and recreational areas. •Disposes of debris to include tree branches, animal carcasses, and any other objects that may be deemed a safety hazard. •Assists in the general repair and maintenance of playgrounds and other park amenities. •Performs snow removal, including operating a snowplow, shoveling snow, and ice removal. •Responds to emergencies and inclement weather conditions as required. •Track daily assignments and keep supervisor up to date on work tasks. •Makes minor repairs on equipment such as lawn mower, small engines,