Description
- Are you someone who enjoys working outdoors, energetic, and motivated to keep our Parks beautiful?
- Are you highly organized and enjoy collaborating with a team to support your division?
- Are you creative and intuitive in your approach to multitasking and enjoy using technology for efficiency?
If this sounds like YOU, The Montgomery County Department of Parks - Southern Parks Division is where you want to be! We are currently seeking (two) experienced, dynamic, highly organized, and professional leaders to fill our Parks/Facilities Maintenance Leader positions within the Meadowbrook Management Area.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Recreational and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner, has a career staff complement of nearly 800 employees, and serves a diverse population of more than one million residents in the Washington, DC area. We manage 419 parks on over 37,110 acres of parkland. Go to our website to learn more: https://www.montgomeryparks.org/
Southern Parks Division meets both local and regional leisure needs by providing opportunities for a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities in the most densely populated areas of Montgomery County. The division manages over 200 parks, including Urban, Local, and Regional Parks. Included in these parks are almost 200 playgrounds, 150 athletic fields, 60 miles of trails, and 50 picnic shelters. This division utilizes the skills of almost 200 employees and 100 pieces of equipment to accomplish the Department's mission. The selected candidates will assist with the management of diverse park operations and programs within the management area to provide a secure, safe, and enjoyable park experience for the public. The selected candidate will be responsible for crew supervision and park enhancement implementation within the work program.
Please Note: The salary range listed above represents the earning potential for this position. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Examples of Important Duties
- Lead a team of park and facility maintenance workers in all aspects of general park maintenance.
- Plan, schedule, assign, and monitor work while providing technical assistance to resolve problems.
- Lead a team to perform tree planting and maintenance activities.
- Leads team on minor construction projects and building renovations.
- Apply fertilizer and pesticides as needed within certification.
- Maintain and repair equipment, endorsing safe work practices.
- Hauling heavy duty tractors, skid steer or other large equipment using a trailer and vehicles such as CDL Freightliner dump/plow and CDL Kenilworth roll-off bed.
- Using our F-450 and F-550 class vehicles to haul equipment on our CAM CDL trailer.
- Operation of mid-sized to large non-CDL equipment to include large mowers, tractors with attachments, backhoe, loader etc.
- Operation of trucks, truck and trailer combinations, snowplows, dump trucks, trash trucks, etc.
- Inspect work sites and determine best solutions for general maintenance.
- Supervise the preparation of building facilities for special functions.
- Identify turfgrass issues and formulate solutions.
- Record daily tasks into the Enterprise Asset Management system.
- Athletic field maintenance includes operating tractor w/ attachment to rake, drag and grade fields. Rebuild mounds and Homeplate areas on ball fields.
- Inspects work quantity and quality of assigned staff.
- Participate in employee evaluations and engagement.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Important Skills and Characteristics:
- Ability to effectively communicate with peers at all levels.
- Demonstrate commitment to teamwork, building a cohesive unit and park beautification.
- Proven track record with data collection, statistics, data analytics.
- Demonstrated track record of using technology to increase productivity and efficiency in the workplace.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a variety of people with different backgrounds, personalities, and skill sets.
- Knowledge of athletic field maintenance, groundskeeping, landscaping, parks and park/general maintenance operation, safety, turf maintenance, pesticides and their application, and basic auto and equipment maintenance.
- Strong interpersonal skills and an innate ability to express empathy.
- Proven track record of success maximizing resources to get the work completed.
- Strong project management skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience working with a Parks Department or other large and complex government organization preferred.
- Advanced ArcGIS skills and proficient in MS Office, enterprise software and specialized software.
- Knowledge of local, State and Federal laws and policies.
- Maryland Pesticide Applicator's certification.
- Certification by the National Playground Safety Institute.
Ability to communicate in another language a plus.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED).Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in ground maintenance, golf course maintenance, building maintenance or park maintenance.An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total five (5) years.Valid driver's license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations. Driver's license must be unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee's ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required by the position of assignment. Pass Commission medical examination.Depending upon an assignment, positions in this class may require within 12 months of hire (a) Commercial driver's license with appropriate endorsements; (b) obtainment of certifications including:
Supplemental Information
Classification Specification Park Facilities Maintenance Leader-CDL/PAC
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
2024 BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR MERIT SYSTEM EMPLOYEES
The following benefit summary is provided for informational purposes only and is not, nor should be construed as an employment agreement with the M-NCPPC, implied or actual. It is not all-inclusive and is subject to change. Benefits listed are extended to all Merit System employees of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). All plans are optional except the Defined Benefit and Long-Term Disability plans.
Eligibility
You have 45 days from your hire date to elect your benefits. Your coverage begins on the first of the month following receipt of your enrollment forms and required documentation.
Retirement Programs- Defined Benefit Plan (Mandatory Participation) - Plan E excludes FOP members.
Plan: Employee Contribution
Plan C: 9.5%*of base salary (FOP members only)
Plan E: 4% of base salary up to maximum Social Security Wage Base (SSWB) and 8% in excess of SSWB.- Deferred Compensation ICMA-RC-457 plan (Optional)
- Traditional and Roth IRAs (Optional)
Health Insurance Plans (FOP Members Pay 23% for Medical, Prescription and Dental and same as all other employees for Vision.) All other employees pay percentage below.- Medical
- Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) with Prescription Plan - (15%)
- UnitedHealthcare Select Exclusive Provider Organization Health Plan (EPO) - (20%)
- UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Point of Service (POS) - (20%)
Prescription - CVS Caremark - (15%)Dental - Delta Dental PPO and DeltaCare USA HMO - (20%)Vision - EyeMed - (80% of Low Option plan paid by Commission. Any balance paid by employee.)- Low, moderate, and high options are available. Frequency of covered services differs.
Flexible Spending Accounts (Employee Pays 100%)- Medical Account - Maximum annual contribution: $3,050
- Dependent Care Account - Maximum annual contribution: $5,000
Long-Term Disability Insurance (Mandatory Participation)- Employee Pays 20%: Commission Pays 80% (FOP Members Pay 100%)
- Benefits paid at 66 2/3% of base salary, maximum of $6,000/month
Supplemental Long-Term Disability Insurance (Employee Pays 100%)- Benefits paid at 66 2/3% of base salary that exceeds $108,000; capped at $216,000
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Employee Pays 20%: Commission Pays 80%)- Two (2) times base salary; maximum benefit is $200,000 for each
- Automatic coverage with opt-out provision
Supplemental and Spouse/Dependent Life Insurance (Employee Pays 100%)- Supplemental - 1,2,3,4, or 5 times base salary; maximum benefit is $750,000
- Spouse/Dependent Combination - $10,000/$5,000, $20,000/$10,000, or $30,000/$15,000
Sick Leave Bank (Contribution and Benefit hours prorated for part-time employees)- Employees have 60 days from date of hire to enroll.
- Employee contributes 8 leave hours each year
- Annually covers up to 688 hours for own serious medical condition, and 480 hours for parental responsibilities (birthadoption or foster care), and 80-160 hours for serious medical condition of an immediate family member
Leave Programs- Annual: 15 days per year
- Personal: 3 days per year (12-month waiting period)
- Sick: 15 days per year
- Holidays: 11 days per year
Other Benefits- Credit Union
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Legal Services Plan
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- Work-Life Program
For a more detailed description of benefits, please contact the Commission's Health and Benefits Office at benefits@mncppc.org or 301-454-1694.
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