Job Description

Posting number: 08843

Department: Recreation and Parks

Job classification: Maintenance Worker II

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Building Maintenance, Parks and Recreation, Maintenance, Construction Maintenance

Summary

Anne Arundel County Government is looking to fill a Full-Time, Permanent, Represented, and Safety-Sensitive Maintenance Worker II position in the Department of Recreation and Parks.

This is manual labor in the performance of unskilled and limited semi-skilled tasks of a physically demanding nature.

NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK

Work involves performance of manual tasks of more than ordinary difficulty requiring some skills or special knowledge acquired through on-the-job training or experience. Work may also include serving as lead worker for a small number of workers of a lower or equal grade and supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the foreman. Work is performed with some independence under the supervision of a superior who assigns work and makes frequent inspections to ensure proper performance of work.

Examples of duties

(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)

• Operates various types of equipment and performs manual labor in the maintenance, repair, and minor construction of roads, pavements, storm drains, and other public facilities, traffic signs and pavement markings, and related facilities; drives trucks for routine transportation, plows, and hauls snow.
• Removes, installs, repairs, and does concrete work on curbs, gutters, and sidewalks; digs out broken spots in street surfaces, fills joints and cracks; mows grass with a tractor mower; and acts as a skilled trades helper.
• Strips roads; paints crosswalks and various messages on roads; installs and maintains traffic signs; operates paint-striping and road marking equipment.
• Installs and maintains parks and recreation equipment; performs limited skilled carpentry and masonry work in the construction and repair of facilities; assembles playground equipment; mows golf course greens and fairways; tees and rough; waters, fertilizes, and sprays pesticides; rakes sand traps; changes tee markers and cups; operates specialized mowing, raking, and related equipment; may perform sub-professional horticultural duties.
• Operates power tools, tractors, front-end loaders, light trucks, radar trailers, skid steers, and related equipment, as a necessary adjunct to the performance of regular duties or on a relief or seasonal basis.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of principles and practices related to the safe and efficient use of tools; and skill in the operation of required tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of the manual tasks and other characteristics involved in work assignments.
• Ability to operate automotive mechanical and power equipment, a PC, and software programs.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods and under unfavorable weather conditions.

Qualifications

Education: Sufficient education to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Experience: One (1) or more years of expereince in work providing a familiarity with park maintenance.; a valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license; as determined by area of assignment, a valid commercial Class B motor vehicle operator's license or ability to obtain the valid commercial Class B motor vehicle operator's license within six months of hire; at minimum, a valid non-provisional Class C motor vehicle operator's license; obtain a CDL learner's permit within 45 days of hire to allow for adequate CDL training; and obtain a medical certificate as mandated by Federal law for a CDL learner's permit.

NOTE: Longevity pay is available based on years of service.

NOTE: Employees in a Safety Sensitive position are subject to Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) and Alcohol testing.

Supplemental information

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following:

1. One (1) or more years of experience working in a park setting.
2. One (1) or more years of experience working with various equipment (i.e., grass movers, chainsaws, tree limb pruners).