Park Maintenance Worker II - Department of Recreation and Parks

Salary Range:

$51,831.00 - $84,478.00 Annually

Hiring Salary Range:

$51,831.00 – $68,154.50 Annually

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Job Summary:

A Park Maintenance Worker II is an experienced level employee who performs technical park maintenance work in addition to leading a crew of skilled and unskilled workers within a municipal park performing technical and routine laboring tasks, driving and operating vehicles which may require a commercial driver’s license, transporting personnel and materials to work sites, as well as, cleaning park areas and maintaining multiple sports fields. The PMW II is responsible for assigning, monitoring and reviewing the work of the lower-level employees at the worksite in addition to assisting with technical training.

Incumbents receive moderate supervision from superiors. Employees in this class work a five-day work week that may include weekends and shift work on a rotating basis, and overtime required for emergencies or held over until properly relieved or for emergencies. Work is performed outdoors where incumbents are exposed to such conditions as inclement weather, dust, obnoxious odors, poisonous chemicals, traffic, insect bites, confined spaces, inland waterways, and heights. Work requires strenuous physical activity including frequent bending, stooping, crawling, climbing ladders, reaching for and lifting heavy objects.

Minimum Qualifications:

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:

Education: Have graduated from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate.

AND

Experience: Have a minimum of two years of experience in performing park or grounds maintenance, horticulture, landscape, turf maintenance, natural turf grass maintenance work or work related to within a park system.

OR

Equivalency Notes: One year of experience in performing laboring, park maintenance, or related duties may be substituted for a year of the high school requirement up to two years only.

Licenses, Registrations, and Certificates: Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit. PROVISIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE OR LEARNER PERMITS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

NOTE: YOU MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH APPLICATION AT TIME OF APPLYING.

Have and maintain at least one certification relevant to park maintenance, horticulture, landscape or turf management work include but not limited to: Pesticide Applicator’s License/Certification; Herbicide Applicator; Nutrient Management; Fertilizer Applicator; Turf Grass Management, Sports Turf Management; Turf Grass Integrated Pest Management; Ornamental, Landscape & Turf Management; and etc. (Certificated or licenses obtained through the Maryland Recreation & Parks Association, National Recreation & Parks Association, State of MD, or recognized College or University, Trade School or National or Statewide Professional Agency/Society/Organization.)

**APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration. **

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of a relevant technical skill related to park maintenance, turf management, horticulture, landscape or a related technical skill.
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with safety rules, regulations and procedures.
• Ability to safely operate vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to train, lead, assign and review work of lower level employees.
• Ability to engage in strenuous physical activity.
• Ability to work from heights.
• Ability to work in inclement weather.
• Ability to operate complex equipment and controls.
• Ability to learn and develop new skills relevant to park maintenance.
• Ability to communicate clearly with staff and the public for the purpose leading workers
• who are directing traffic and explaining rules and procedures.
• Ability to read, write and to perform basic math.
• Ability to proficiently perform physical and mechanical labor.
• Possesses the basic knowledge of natural turf grass mowing, renovation, and replacement practices
• as well as compaction/aeration and soil structure.
• Ability to apply pesticides, fertilizer, and see via spray rigs and motorized spreaders,
• and completing/submitting all required documentation.

Additional Information

Background Check

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.

Probation

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month probation.

Eligibility

Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.

Education Accreditation

Applicants’ education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at www.naces.org.

Selection Process

All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination. The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity. It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for this position. Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.

Examination Process

Applicants must provide sufficient information on their application to show that they meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Successful applicants will be placed on the employment certified eligible list for at least six months.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete supplemental questions to further examine specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

Your Recruiter: Jewel Glenn

If you have any questions, please contact Jewel Glenn, HR Specialist I , via email at Jewel.Glenn@baltimorecity.gov .

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact Human Resources directly. Do not attach your request for accommodation to the application.

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