Maintenance Worker I - Municipal Parks Crew

Description Are you looking for a secure job with great pay, excellent benefits, and an opportunity for advancement? Do you like physical work in an outdoor environment? Would you like to find a career, not just a job? You've come to the right place! We have an immediate opening for a Maintenance Worker on our Municipal Parks Maintenance Crew in the Gaithersburg Department of Public Works. Candidates must have some related experience in manual work such as landscaping, mowing, or maintenance/construction. Experience using hand tools, mowers, trimmers, and other portable power tools is desirable. If you possess a valid Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement ("N") at the time of hire, and/or can demonstrate proficiency in meeting required skill levels, you may be eligible to be hired above the Maintenance Worker I level. 40 hours per week; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Some evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required. Starting salary for this position is negotiable within the target hiring range ($39,300 - $46,000) and will be offered at a level consistent with the relevant experience, knowledge, qualifications, training, certifications, and skills proficiency of the candidate. We provide comprehensive insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, long-term care, life), paid time off, generous retirement contributions, tools to assist with paying down student loan debt and managing student loans, excellent work/life balance, and training and professional growth/promotional opportunities. As a Maintenance Worker on the Municipal Parks Maintenance crew, you will assist in maintaining 25 City parks and 13 recreation facilities that encompass more than 854 acres and include athletic fields, tennis and basketball courts, playground equipment, aquatic centers, meeting and class facilities, gymnasiums, fitness facilities, miniature golf, skateboarding, outdoor performance pavilion, walking and biking trails, and natural areas. You will be joining a hard-working and collaborative team committed to keeping the City beautiful and well-maintained and exceeding the expectations of our citizens and visitors to our community. A job in the Public Works Department brings plenty of opportunities! We invest in our employees and encourage and reward employee growth and development through the Public Works professional career path plan, which provides our employees with the opportunity to advance and be compensated in accordance with proficiency in demonstrated skills without having to wait for a specific promotional opportunity. The City is committed to providing you with the training and support you need to successfully move up each level of our skills matrix at the pace you choose. We want to retain our employees for long-term growth! Job Functions What you will do with us: Grounds keeping and maintenance duties such as mowing, edging, trimming, leaf raking/collection, mulching, pruning, cleaning and maintaining park facilities and restrooms, loading and unloading materials and equipment, and picking up/collecting trash. Assist with building maintenance and repair work including masonry, carpentry, electrical, and plumbing. Place and remove traffic barricades and cones; act as flagger at construction and maintenance sites; install and remove park signage; and assist with installing and removing festive lights, decorations, and flags. Operate construction equipment during maintenance and repair tasks and transport crew, materials, and equipment to job sites. Assist with snow removal and ice control and with special projects as needed. Provide excellent service, pursue continuous improvement, and exceed expectations. Key responsibilities are outlined above; please click here to view the complete classification description for the Maintenance Worker I position. The classification description indicates the full salary range established for a position in Grade 301 in the City's FY 2025 Schedule of Salary Ranges. Qualifications What you will need to be considered: Be hard-working, dependable, responsible, punctual, and safety conscious. Ability to deliver excellent customer service with a positive attitude. Be able to work cooperatively with others and contribute to a successful team effort. Be able to perform moderate to heavy manual labor over extended periods of time, possibly under adverse weather conditions. Ability to operate mowers, tools, and other maintenance and repair equipment in a manner consistent with safety procedures. Be able to understand and carry out specific oral instructions. Be at least 18 years of age; high school diploma or equivalent (GED) desirable. A valid driver's license and a good driving record. Some experience (6 to 12 months) performing routine landscape, construction, or maintenance work, including manual labor experience involving the use of hand tools and portable power tools (desirable). A valid, unexpired Medical Examiner's Certificate/DOT physical card (may be obtained during pre-employment medical examination and must be maintained throughout employment). Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to follow safety precautions and work procedures. Ability to work from ladders, scaffolding, and aerial/bucket lifts from various heights and/or in confined spaces. Ability to work weekends, holidays, and overtime when required; and to return to work when designated to be on call for emergency situations or repair work and/or snow and ice removal. Or any acceptable equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Additional Information Interested applicants must submit an online application to be considered. Review of applications will begin immediately, so prompt application is strongly encouraged. The position will remain open until filled; recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of qualified applications are received or all hiring decisions have been made. This position is non-exempt which means an individual in the Maintenance Worker position is eligible for overtime compensation under the provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the City's personnel regulations. Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Gaithersburg employees. Successful candidates will be subject to a pre-employment criminal background investigation and medical examination including drug/alcohol screening. The City has established an alcohol-free, drug-free, and smoke-free workplace which applies to any person employed by, conducting business with, or applying for a position with the City. Each employee, as a condition of their employment, may be required to participate in pre-employment and reasonable suspicion testing. Employees classified as safety sensitive are also subject to immediate post accident and random testing. For more information about the position, contact the Department of Public or . Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human or . This recruitment will establish an eligibility list which will be used to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill other openings in this classification which occur in the next 12 months. The City of Gaithersburg offers its full-time employees a broad range of benefits to enhance their personal and professional lives. Employees are eligible on their first day of employment (unless otherwise specified). We provide employees with competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and an environment that supports a healthy work/life balance. HEALTH BENEFITS Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage - employer pays 85% of premium in each tier Multi-tiered coverage options (single, single + spouse, single + child, single + children, family) Retirement Health Savings contribution (for non-participants in medical or dental plans) Medical Insurance CIGNA HealthCare Open Access Plan Prescription Drug Plan Wellness Initiatives Dental Insurance Sun Life Indemnity Plan Use a dentist of choice or participating dentist for increased savings Basic or Enhanced Plans offered Vision Insurance National Vision Administrators Use a provider of choice or participating provider for increased savings RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLANS Eligible for immediate enrollment in all plans upon hire 401A - Employer contribution equivalent to 8% of employee's annual base salary; fully vested after 5 years 401K - Employer 3% matching contribution on the first 5% of employee's annual base salary contributed by the employee; fully vested after 5 years 401A Supplemental - Additional 5% employer contribution to eligible employees in the Public Works and Police Departments who have physically demanding jobs on a consistent basis; fully vested after 10 years 457-deferred compensation plan and Roth IRA (employee contributions only) PAID LEAVE Vacation (12 - 24 days accrued annually; accrual rate based on years of service) Sick Leave (13 days accrued annually; unlimited accrual) Personal Leave (28 hours granted annually) Holidays (11 holidays observed each year) Volunteer

Created: 2024-10-29