Principal Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker - CDL (Waste Management) (14316, Grade HL5)

• Do you have experience in waste management, park maintenance, and operating CDL-required equipment?
• Are you a team player who enjoys working in a position with varied daily maintenance responsibilities?
• Are you interested in helping keep parks, facilities, and public spaces clean, safe, and welcoming for the community?

The Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation Southern Region Parks Division seeks an experienced Principal Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker III - CDL - Waste Management to perform skilled park maintenance work within the Waste Management program in Kettering, Maryland. This position performs a variety of maintenance tasks including trash removal, litter and debris removal, operating medium to heavy trucks requiring a Commercial Driver’s License, transporting equipment and materials, emptying waste receptacles, and assisting with general park and facility maintenance. The successful candidate will work in a team environment and may occasionally provide direction and instruction to a small crew of career and/or intermittent employees. The ideal candidate should possess skills to operate skid steers, mowers, tractors with attachments, dump trucks with snowplows, trash packers, trucks with trailers, and other related equipment. 

This position will have a work schedule of Tuesday-Saturday from 6:00am – 2:45pm but may be subject to change based on program needs.

Please note the above salary range represents earning potential. The budgeted salary range for this position is $42,135 - $58,379. Salary is commensurate with experience. 

All applicants to this job posting will be considered for this and future Principal Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker III - CDL job openings for 6 months or until all qualified candidates have been exhausted from this job posting. At that time, a new job posting may be available for application to future openings.

• Effectively and efficiently operates various types of equipment such as skid steers, mowers, or tractors with attachments.
• Operates medium to heavy trucks that require a Commercial Driver’s License, such as dump trucks with snowplows and trash packers.
• Regularly removes litter and debris from park sites and facilities.
• Empties all waste receptacles within a park site and leaves locations clean and free of debris and ground trash.
• Transports equipment and material with a truck and trailer to various locations.
• May be responsible for providing direction and instruction to a small crew to perform daily maintenance tasks or complete a project..
• Informs supervisors of project progress, completion, and any hazards that may arise on the job.
• Utilizes various hand tools as they relate to grounds and facility maintenance.
• Interacts with visitors daily in a courteous manner.
• Responds to weather-related emergencies such as snow removal.
• Performs minor repairs to site amenities and completes preventive maintenance tasks on vehicles and equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Important Work Characteristics:

1. Considerable knowledge of work procedures, steps, tasks and techniques for standard (1) groundskeeping including turf and trail maintenance; (2) landscaping; (3) building maintenance; (4) safety techniques, procedures and requirements; (5) cleaning agents, procedures and equipment; (6) pesticide and fertilizer applications; (7) automobile and equipment maintenance; (8) basic methods and procedures for skilled trades support work (i.e., HVACR, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, painting, welding); and (9) Commission organization, policies and procedures.

*Knowledge is typically acquired or fully developed by on-the-job training in this job class.

1. Skill and ability to (1) operate automotive and heavy power equipment including trucks, truck and trailer combinations, farm tractors with attachments, bucket trucks with attachments (plows, graders), trash trucks, dump trucks, tank trucks, bobcats, front-end loaders, tree spades, turf rollers, backhoes, dozers, and truck or vans with trailers; (2) apply pesticides and fertilizers requiring certification; (3) operate hand and power tools, chainsaws, and power saws, woodchippers, push and riding mowers, tractors with attachments, trucks or vans with trailers; (4) apply basic skilled trade practices safely and effectively; (5) operate various computerized software programs; (6) provide courteous service; and (7) perform First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED). 
2. Skill in problem solving to select, organize, and logically process relevant information (verbal, numerical, or abstract) to solve a problem. Examples include measuring dimensions for construction of flower beds; repairing picnic tables and fences; and selecting the appropriate attachments to rake, drag and grade athletic fields. 

1. Skill in communication to understand verbal and written information (including facts, descriptions and ideas) and to express such information so that others will understand. Examples include reading and writing routine reports and correspondence; understanding blueprints, plans, and diagrams; and explaining safety and work procedures to work crews. 
2. Interpersonal skills to interact effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships as a member of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating medium to heavy trucks, trash packers, dump trucks with snowplows, skid steers, tractors, mowers, and trucks with trailers.
• Experience performing waste management, litter removal, park maintenance, and facility maintenance tasks.
• Ability to provide courteous service to park visitors and work effectively as part of a maintenance team.

1. High school diploma or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED).
2. Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in groundskeeping, building maintenance or park maintenance.
3. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total four (4) years. 
4. 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. 
5. Pass Commission medical examination.
6. Depending upon the area of assignment, some positions in this class require within 12 months of hire (a) Commercial driver’s license (CDL) with appropriate endorsements; (b) obtainment of certifications including: 

Class/Specification: Principal Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker III-CDL

Primarily works outside, but may work inside on occasion or as assigned. May work weekends, evenings, and holidays. Exposed to weather, dirt, waste, odors, caustic chemicals, pesticides, wildlife, and potentially harmful insects (for example, bees, hornets, wasps, etc.).
 
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.  

Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.