Description

The Montgomery County Department of Parks, Horticulture Forestry & Environmental Education Division is currently seeking seasonal applicants to fill a Seasonal Groundskeeper/ Caretaker position located at Brookside Nature Center. This position is responsible for the general upkeep of the Nature Center to ensure park patrons can safely and positively take advantage and enjoy all the Nature Center offerings. The ideal candidate is passionate about public service and understands the benefits that nature has on public health. We seek an energetic person with initiative, an outstanding work ethic, and a desire to work as part of a team dedicated to preserving and beautifying the Park system.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Recreational and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner. Montgomery Parks has a career staff complement of nearly 800 employees, and we serve a diverse population of more than one million residents in the Washington, DC area. We manage 424 parks on over 37,000 acres of parkland.

• Go to our website to learn more: https://www.montgomeryparks.org/.
• Get to know Montgomery Parks and the opportunities available: https://www.montgomeryparks.org/about/divisions/.
  

Position is located in: Wheaton, MD.

This position pays at a rate of $15.05/hour - $19.50/hour depending on experience and qualifications.

This position is scheduled for 20 hours/week. Hours are flexible but majority of hours will be during the weekend with some weekday coverage.

Examples of Important Duties

• Operates various hand tools, weed trimmers, carpentry tools, power washer, and push mowers to maintain the grounds of the nature center.
• Performs repairs on and around Nature Center site including, campfire pits, fences, picnic tables, auditorium tables, and other facility equipment.
• Performs daily maintenance of facility both indoors and outdoors including but not limited to keeping walkways clear of debris and natural elements (snow, leaves, etc.), watering plants, mulching, and gardening.
• Maintains and organizes tools and equipment ensuring everything is easily locatable and in working condition. Communicates with managers of any concerns and/or needs of supplies for facility operations and its equipment.
• Assists Park Naturalists with ad hoc projects and programs.
• Performs custodial cleaning in main Nature Center building, staff annex, and other nature center small out buildings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license. May be required to drive Commission vehicles upon completion of Defensive Driving training.
• Preferred candidates possess a High School diploma or GED.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:
This is an active outdoor job which requires indoor and outdoor manual labor.
Employee works in inclement weather and may be exposed to dirt, waste, odors, pesticides, wildlife, and potentially harmful insects (for example, bees, hornets, wasps, etc.).

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  The position does not provide benefits.
• A criminal background investigation will be completed prior to hire.

Person(s) hired for this position must provide proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (with limited religious or medical exceptions).

DIVERSITY STATEMENT: Montgomery County Department of Parks believes that diversity in all dimensions of the organization supports and bolsters the innovative thinking essential to its success. Montgomery County Parks does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, political affiliation, ideology or status as a Veteran.