["Property Management Grounds Maintenance Specialist II","Property Management Grounds Maintenance Specialist II"]

Property Management Grounds Maintenance Specialist II

Under general supervision, leads and performs manual and semi-skilled work in the maintenance of recreation and park grounds and facilities, school recreation centers and other County-owned facilities.

Essential duties include:

• Makes minor repairs and adjustments to the equipment and water systems used in maintaining school recreation centers, park grounds and athletic fields.
• Performs various skills in basic carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, welding, and other maintenance work on grounds and facilities.
• Performs all operations required for the upkeep and repair of turf, trees, and shrubbery.
• Operates tractors and attachments, mowers, saws, and similar equipment.
• Aerates, seeds, and fertilizes athletic fields.
• Participates in the countywide snow removal operation.
• Ensures the safe condition of all facilities at school recreation centers, playgrounds, parks, and athletic fields.
• Drives commercial weight vehicles to transport personnel, equipment, or tools to work sites.
• Leads, instructs, and trains other maintenance workers, volunteers, and seasonal employees in the performance of above duties.
• Keeps records of time and materials, and prepares routine written reports.

Examples of other duties include:

• Performs custodial tasks such as cleaning restrooms and emptying trash.
• Inspects the work of contractors performing ball diamond grooming, mowing, landscaping, tree removal, and other work at County sites, for compliance with standards and to verify completion of work.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications include three years' experience in grounds maintenance, lawn care, farming, greenhouse, or nursery work. Knowledge, skills, and abilities include knowledge of the care and planting of grass, shrubs, and other types of landscaping vegetation; knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used in the maintenance of recreation and park facilities; skill in operating machines, tools, and equipment used in care and planting of grass, shrubs, and other plants; skill in operating tools and equipment used to construct and repair recreation and parks buildings, equipment, and structures; skill in the operation of commercial weight vehicles; ability to lead and instruct others; ability to select appropriate tools and equipment necessary to perform specific tasks; ability to perform routine maintenance on equipment; ability to understand rules and regulations concerning recreation field and parks maintenance; ability to follow instructions; and ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

Age requirement: Non-Maryland residents must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment. Licenses and certificates required include a valid driver's license equivalent to a commercial, class A Maryland driver's license and a current Medical Examiner's Certificate in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Proof of licenses, certifications, and education must be submitted with each application.

Conditions of employment include being designated as Emergency/Essential and may be required to work overtime with little or no notice. Physical and environmental conditions entail the performance of heavy physical labor including bending, stooping, climbing ladders, lifting and carrying heavy objects, and the operation of vehicles, machinery, tools, and equipment. Some work requires exposure to potentially hazardous conditions such as adverse weather and electricity. Applicants selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination and drug screen and an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to a criminal background, education, and fingerprint check.