Grounds Maintenance Technician
Salary
$41,301.39 - $66,908.21 Annually
Location
10425 Audie Lane, La Plata, MD
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
2026-00148
Department
RPT PARK FT GROUNDS
Opening Date
06/24/2026
Closing Date
7/15/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Summary
The hiring salary range for this position is $41,714.40 - $54,645.75 annually commensurate with experience
Charles County Government is seeking a dynamic Grounds Maintenance Technician to perform equipment operation in grounds maintenance work at County parks, golf courses and grounds areas. Technician will be involved in seasonal grounds maintenance, athletic field maintenance, planting and landscaping, trash pickup and area cleanup work, and related tasks. This position will operate gasoline and diesel-powered trucks and medium-sized equipment including dump trucks, tractors, loaders, forklifts, and equipment transport trailers.
Description of Career Ladder Series
Employees may progress though a career ladder with relevant experience, satisfactory performance appraisals and certain certifications. After three years of satisfactory conduct and performance as a Grounds Maintenance Technician as noted in the performance appraisal, combined with the completion of the County Leadership Academy, assigned MRPA trainings, or other identified professional certifications and with the written recommendation of the Parks Maintenance Superintendent, a Grounds Maintenance Technician may be recommended for promotion to a Senior Grounds Maintenance Technician. The written recommendation must describe the type and quality of work performed by the Grounds Maintenance Technician that demonstrates the employee is capable to work in an upper-level position. Concurrence of the written recommendation is required by the Chief of Parks and Grounds.
Essential Job Functions
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED). Six (6) months of grounds maintenance experience with two years' experience operating medium to heavy equipment; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
Licenses or Certifications:
Must possess a valid drivers license, Class "B" CDL preferred.
Special Requirements/Qualifications:
Subject to work beyond the normal scheduled hours of work.
Subject to call back in emergencies.
Must obtain a Class "B" CDL license within one year.
May serve in on-call duty on a rotational basis.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A CDL POSITION, AND EMPLOYEES IN THIS POSITION ARE SUBJECT TO RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is regularly active with periods of heavy exertion. Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 100 pounds; climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding; bend, kneel, crouch and crawl; reach, hold, grasp, and turn objects; feel the size, shape and temperature of items; use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards; speak normally, to use normal or aided vision and hearing, and to detect odors.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Principal duties of this job are performed in a shop or field environment with some work performed outside during inclement weather and in confined space areas.
Department/Division: Recreation, Parks & Tourism/Parks & Grounds
Pay Grade: 106
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Telework Eligible: No
Reports To: Parks and Grounds Team Leader
Supervises: None
Charles County Government
BENEFITS SUMMARY
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Health Insurance
Charles County Government PAYS 70% of cost: Blue Choice Advantage and HMO Open Access plans, including prescription and vision coverage. CareFirst and Delta for dental coverage.
Flexible Spending Account
Provides medical and dependent care options.
Supplemental Income Products
Accident Policy, Critical Illness Policy, and Hospital Indemnity Policy.
Long Term Disability Insurance
No charge to employee. The benefit pays 60% of salary at date of disability, up to $5,000/month.
Life Insurance
No charge to employees (valued at 1.5x the annual salary, not to exceed $250,000). Supplemental insurance and dependent life insurance are available for an additional cost. Term and whole life policies available.
Pension Plan (Defined Benefit Retirement Plan) 401(a) Plan - Must work minimum 37.5 hrs/week. Participation is mandatory.
Deferred Compensation Plan
457(b) Governmental Plan - Available to all employees, regardless of hours worked.
Employee Leave
Transfer of Sick Leave
New hires may be eligible to receive credit for up to 400 hours of sick leave from their previous employer when they begin employment.
Work Schedules
Additional Fringe Benefits
Benefits eligibility is for employees who work 30 hours or more per week unless otherwise noted. Effective: March 1, 2026
01
What types of grounds maintenance equipment can you operate?
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Please describe your experience assisting in the operation of parks and grounds.
03
Do you have a valid CDL license?
04
If selected for the position, you would be required to work some weekends, holidays and beyond the normal hours of work. Is this acceptable?
05
In order to work or volunteer with children or youth in Maryland, you must have a Federal and State Criminal Background Investigation and disclosure statements. This will be provided at no cost to you. Do you agree to submit to a background investigation?
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The hiring salary range for this position is $41,714.40 - $54,645.75 annually, commensurate with experience. Salary will be determined for the selected candidate based on related experience and other factors. Internal candidates selected for this position will receive a salary according to the county's promotional pay increase policy. Please confirm that you are acknowledging this is the hiring salary range for this position.
07
The position you are applying for requires an acceptable driving record. The Charles County Government employee driving policy states that employees will be considered to have an acceptable driving record if ALL of the following statements are true: - I do not exceed a maximum of four (4) points on my driving record. - I do not have a suspended or revoked license. - I do not have a single motor vehicle violation, conviction, or plea of Nolo Contendere, or the acceptance of Probation Before Judgment (PBJ) involving the use of alcohol, illegal drugs, refusal to take an alcohol or drug test, or the misuse of legal over-the-counter medication for any of these violations. - I have not demonstrated a pattern of unsafe vehicle operation as evidenced by moving violations or single infraction of such severity (e.g., eluding a police officer; evading responsibility; failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, reckless driving, etc.). According to these guidelines, do you have an acceptable driving record?
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For the top candidate selected for this position, the next steps in the hiring process will include verification of employment history and reference checking. We will contact your current employer and two additional professional references following a conditional offer. We will also conduct a background check, driver record check and physical exam, if applicable, and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening before a final offer is extended. Please confirm that you are acknowledging that if you are the top candidate selected for this position, the steps described above will be taken during the hiring process.
09
Are you a federal employee recently affected by a layoff/reduction in force?
Required Question
Employer Charles County Government