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Playground Maintenance Technician - Seasonal

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Montgomery County, MD

Employer:  Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County
Category:  Other
Job Type:  Seasonal / Temp

Description

Description

  • Do you enjoy working in the landscape or skilled trade industry?
  • Do you want to work with playground equipment and maintenance?
  • Are you ambitious and eager to learn?

If this sounds like you, The Montgomery County Department of Parks is the place you want to be! We are currently seeking motivated carpentry and maintenance industry professionals to join the Playground Teamas a Playground Maintenance Technician who enjoys being outside, working as a team, and who has an outstanding work ethic with great attention to detail.

Salaries are based on experience.

Work hours are 6:00 am - 2:45 pm Monday - Friday and can include evenings, weekends, and holiday work.

Examples of Important Duties

  • Performs skilled playground maintenance and renovation work to keep all Montgomery County playgrounds up to code.
  • Maintenance tasks include playground surface repairs, boarder replacement, component replacement (slides, swings, chains, decks, etc.) raking, digging and weed removal from playgrounds.
  • Operates equipment such as trucks, truck and trailer combination, Foam Stream Machine, Vermeer with attachments (bucket, forks, etc.), blowers, chainsaws, power tools (drills, circular saws, power ratchets, etc.)
  • General grounds maintenance -leaf removal, litter cleanup, hardscapes repair, fencing repair, weeding surfaces, removing fallen trees, pruning, and snow removal.
  • Ability to understand and carry out verbal and/or written instructions effectively and efficiently.
  • Communicate any concerns and/or needs for repairs/tasks or equipment.
  • This position regularly performs work as a group but may occasionally work alone on assignments.
  • May be required to drive Commission vehicles upon completion of defensive driving training.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
No experience or training is necessary except for specialized skills (for example typing) or licenses/certificates (for example, Red Cross Life Saving Certificate) that are directly related to the job.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • One year of outdoor landscape industry experience in lawncare, grounds maintenance, carpentry/skilled trades or equivalent.
  • Ability to communicate in another language a plus.

Supplemental Information

These positions are seasonal and do not include a benefits package.

A complete criminal background investigation will be conducted prior to hire.

May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.

Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)

M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.

THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION

2025 BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR SEASONAL INTERMITTENT EMPLOYEES

The following information is a summary of benefits extended to all Seasonal employees of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). This is for informational purposes only and is subject to change.

Limited Benefits for Seasonal Employees

Health Insurance Plans
You are eligible for specific health insurance benefits if you worked, on average, 30 hours per week during your first 12 months of employment or from October 3rd to October 2nd each subsequent period following your first 12 months of employment. This equates to 1,560 hours over a 12-month period.

If and when you are eligible for benefits, you will receive notification directly from the Health & Benefits Office.

Eligible Employees Pay 35% of the health insurance plan premium and The Commission Pays 65%.
  • Medical
    • Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) with Prescription Plan
    • UnitedHealthcare Select Plan (EPO)
  • Prescription: CVS Caremark Prescription Plan

Other Benefits
  • Credit Union
  • Sick Leave Benefits

This summary is intended to highlight some of the benefits offered by the M-NCPPC. It is not an all-inclusive agreement and is subject to change. For a more detailed description of benefits, please see the appropriate benefits brochure, service agreement or manual. For more information, contact The Health and Benefits Office at benefits@mncppc.org or 301-454-1694.
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