Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker (12497, Grade HL3)

Montgomery Parks’ Northern Parks Division is hiring a Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker at Olney Manor Recreational Park. This is a stable, full-time position for someone who enjoys outdoor work, working with equipment, and being part of a reliable crew that maintains parks used by the community every day.

The Olney Manor Management Area comprises 44 parks. These parks cover 3841 acres and include 3 Recreational Parks, Local Parks, Conservation Parks, Neighborhood Parks, 50 athletic fields, 50 tennis courts, and 36 playgrounds. This team is responsible for maintaining these parks, so they are safe, clean, and welcoming for daily use, events, and recreation.

Working under the direction of a Parks Maintenance Leader, this role performs a wide range of hands-on maintenance work. Duties include operating equipment, maintaining grounds, fields, playgrounds, and trails, and supporting seasonal and special projects alongside other team members. The work is physical, varied, and essential to park operations.

This position offers steady work, clear expectations, and opportunities to build skills over time. Employees receive training, work with experienced staff, and have opportunities to develop additional equipment and maintenance skills. Schedules may include days, nights, and weekends as needed.

Montgomery Parks is an award-winning park system and part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). Supported by more than 1,000 dedicated employees, we care for 416 parks, including trails, and natural spaces across Montgomery County, with team members working in a wide range of roles including park operations, public programs, park planning, public safety, and administration. Our work is visible in everyday moments, from safe, well-maintained trails to welcoming parks and community programs. Careers with Montgomery Parks offer purpose, stability, and the opportunity to make a visible, lasting impact where people live, work, and connect.

Field Operations and Equipment

• Operate riding mowers and tractors with attachments to maintain parks, ballfields, and brush areas
• Operate trucks and equipment including non-CDL truck and trailer combinations, trash trucks, dump trucks with snowplows, front end loaders, backhoes, skid steers, and related heavy equipment
• Haul materials, tools, and equipment to support daily operations and projects
• Perform routine safety inspections and basic maintenance of vehicles and equipment

Park, Athletic Field, and Facility Maintenance

• Maintain athletic fields including field layout, measuring and marking lines, aeration, overseeding, and fertilization
• Perform routine grounds maintenance and occasional custodial maintenance and minor repairs to park buildings and structures
• Install and maintain park amenities such as signs, grills, picnic tables, fencing, and basketball equipment

Tree, Landscape, and Environmental Work

• Perform tree maintenance tasks including pruning and removal support
• Operate chainsaws, chipping equipment, and stump grinders
• Perform preventive maintenance of stormwater facilities in accordance with Department of Environmental Protection standards
• Maintain bioretention and rain garden facilities with balanced vegetation and weed control

Public, Event, and Program Support

• Assist with transporting supplies and setting up special events and programs
• Provide general assistance to park visitors and support park activities and events

• Working knowledge of grounds and trail maintenance, landscaping, and basic facility and custodial work 
• Ability to safely operate and inspect hand tools, power tools, chainsaws, mowers, tractors with attachments, and small trucks with trailers 
• Understanding of safety practices and proper use of equipment, pesticides, and fertilizers 
• Basic computer skills for standard work tasks and documentation 
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and apply sound problem-solving skills 
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and maintain positive working relationships 
• Ability to communicate in another language is a plus

• Please Note: The salary range listed above represents the earning potential for this position. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. 
• All candidates who apply for this job will be considered not only for current openings but also for future Senior Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker positions for up to six months, or until there are no more qualified applicants. Once this period ends, another job posting may be issued for new opportunities.?
• Bilingual applicants are highly encouraged to apply. 
• This position is a union-represented role covered by the MCGEO collective bargaining agreement. 

1. Pass Commission medical examination.
2. 18 years of age.
3. Two (2) years of experience in groundskeeping, building maintenance or park maintenance, semi-skilled trade work (HVACR, plumbing, painting, masonry, electrical, carpentry). 
4. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total two (2) years.
5. Valid driver's license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations. Driver's license must be unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee's ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required of their position. 

May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing. 

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.