Park Maintenance Contingent Worker - Zone 5 - Belmont Operations - Blandair Park - Special Projects
Park Maintenance Contingent Worker - Zone 5 - Belmont Operations - Blandair Park - Special Projects
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POSITION SUMMARY/CLASS DESCRIPTION
Non and semiskilled work involving general park maintenance construction labor and plant/landscape care in park lands. Involves the use of various tools and equipment. Provides support for recreation and special event programs within Howard County parks. Communicate County policies rules and regulations as needed to the public. Performs laborlevel operations service work under regular supervision from a technical supervisor.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Pick up loose trash and empty trash cans along pathways and pavilions. Empty and clean grills.
- Maintaining parkland and related facilities using rakes shovels brooms hand tools and small power tools such as string trimmers hedge sheers edgers chainsaws blowers etc.
- Work includes performing construction and maintenance tasks tree care and maintaining grounds by assisting with planting pruning brush cutting mowing spraying watering tree removal mulching weeding chipping and snow removal.
- Loads and unloads soil sand mulch stone debris and other material from trucks.
- May assist with turf maintenance tasks such as fertilizingtopdressing sod cutting aeration and seeding. Assist in the layout procedures for ball field dimensions.
- Assists with small construction projects such as bench and sign repair and installation and tiewall construction.
- Properly relay field reports and updates to the public.
- Assist recreation programs and special events with setup and tear down.
- Turn on sports field lights monitor park activities and provide evening and weekend security.
- Maintain a nightly/daily journal of all duties assigned. Maintain communication with supervisor and public regarding issues relative to the safe operation of the park.
- Properly drag a ball diamond using various types of grooming equipment.
- May be assigned to a small park site and oversee the daily maintenance activities required at that location.
- Other duties as assigned.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is required to stoop kneel crouch and occasionally crawl. The employee will use his hands to hold hand tools and power tools. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is regularly required to sit reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee must be able to talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles toxic or caustic chemicals extreme cold extreme heat risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Read and follow written directions. Be able to work independently on all shifts (late night and early morning). Operate a motor vehicle safely ability to deal with difficult individuals and capable of using a twoway radio and phone (voice mail). Ability to communicate with public safety officials in emergency and nonemergency situations communicate with park officials complete detailed reports ability to manage numerous activities within a park site(s). Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to perform heavy labor for prolonged periods of time. Ability to maintain effective relationships with the public. Requires a Class C drivers license. Possess and provide proof of a valid Maryland Drivers License (Class C with less than two points within previous two years). Criminal background check and preemployment physical and drug test required.MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Have a basic understanding of park operations and twoyears of experience working with the public in a variety of settings.
Must be 18 years or older and possess a High School Diploma or GED.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
TO APPLY:You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.
Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening background screening and reference checks.
At time of application please submit a copy of any college degree coursework licenses or certifications that you have referenced on your who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
Howard Countyis an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity equity and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion age sex ancestry creed national origin disability status genetics marital statusmilitary service sexual orientation gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at .Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.
Employment Type
Gig
