City of Rockville

Groundskeeper

City of Rockville  •  $18/hr  •  Rockville, MD (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Posting number: 202600071

Department: Department of Recreation and Parks

Division: Right-of- Way Services

Job classification: Groundskeeper

Posting type: Open

Categories: Parks and Recreation, Miscellaneous, Parks, Grounds & Landscaping

This position performs routine, repetitive, and physically demanding manual labor in all weather conditions. Work involves heavy lifting, operation of equipment, collection of recycling and refuse materials, and maintenance of parks, grounds, trails and open spaces, and City facilities. The employee operates tools, small equipment, and refuse collection vehicles while under supervision. Work is performed under the direction of a Crew Supervisor.

Examples of duties

  • Lifts and empties recycling and refuse cans often over 50 lbs.
  • Washes and cleans collection vehicles, tools, and equipment.
  • Maintains parks, trails, and open spaces, keeping them free of litter, debris, and spilled liquids.
  • Patrols and cleans areas around refuse and recycling containers on private property and city streets.
  • Operates collection vehicles or equipment as needed.
  • Transports materials to Montgomery County Transfer Station.
  • Performs general parks and grounds maintenance, including mowing, trimming, litter removal, planting, pruning, weeding, digging, raking, watering, sweeping, janitorial tasks, and minor equipment repair.
  • Performs seasonal, snow, special, or emergency assignments as required.
  • May be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

  • High school diploma or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience in sanitation, heavy manual labor, grounds maintenance, landscaping, or similar work preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

  • Valid Class C motor vehicle operator’s license preferred.

Supplemental information

  • Ability to operate collection vehicles, hand tools, and power equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the public.
  • Sufficient physical strength, endurance, and agility to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods in varying weather conditions.
City of Rockville

About City of Rockville

The City of Rockville is regarded as one of America’s leading small cities for work, for play and for life. It is the vibrant and business-friendly home to some of the most prominent biomedical and technology companies. Rockville is adjacent to the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. and serves as the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland.

Rockville is a city that remembers and reveres its roots, its commitment to citizen-centric public service, to the planet and to the connectivity of its neighborhoods and residents. Rockville is a place one can truly and proudly call "my hometown." It is a place that looks and feels like home, where people and government work to maintain the intimacy and warmth that “hometown” connotes. A place where, despite our differences, neighbors know and care about each other and the community they share.

A few facts about Rockville: Rockville has 67,000 residents, across approximately 20,000 households. Our community is one of the most diverse and international in the world, with over one-third of our residents having been born outside the United States, coming from virtually every country in the world. Our city is an economic engine with nearly 80,000 jobs within our border.

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Rockville, Maryland
Year Founded
Unknown
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