Grounds Maintenance Worker

1 month ago

Rockville, Maryland, United States Montgomery College Full time
Job Description

Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, has immediate need for full-time Ground Maintenance Workers in the Facilities Department. These are bargaining, non-exempt, grade 15 position. Non-exempt positions are not eligible to work a secondary job at Montgomery College. Montgomery College promotes and creates a working and learning environment rooted in the basic tenets of fairness, diversity, and inclusiveness.

The work schedule is Monday-Friday, 6:00 am-2:30 pm. This position is considered Essential Personnel.

The Grounds Maintenance Worker maintains campus grounds by providing a clean, safe, and pleasant environment for the College community.

Duties include but are not limited to:
  • Landscape & Green Space Management
    • Mowing, trimming, edging, blowing, weeding, pruning, and planting of trees, shrubs, and flowers along with the removal of trees, shrubs, and flowers.
    • Mulching, watering, seeding, laying sod, core aeration, and applying lime and fertilizers.
    • Leaf and debris removal.
  • Ground Maintenance
    • Trash removal of parking lots and pole cans, inner campus trash cans and grounds along with recycling, bulk trash items, graffiti removal with chemicals, and dead animal removal.
    • Removal of branches, limbs, and fallen trees campus-wide.
    • All trash items may contain biohazards materials.
  • Equipment Maintenance
    • Maintenance of equipment on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
    • Perform preventive maintenance, oil changes, and tune-ups; replace air filters; repair exhaust systems; rotates tires; replace fuel pump filters, serpentine belts, and hoses. replace turn signal control devices, parking brake cables, broken mirrors, worn cables, batteries, and battery ends.
    • Fabricate metal using oxygen acetylene torches and welding equipment to repair and modify ground equipment.
    • Performs snow plow and spreader repairs.
    • Maintains all snow removal equipment by replacing pumps, selenoids, hoses, and electronic controls.
  • Parking Lot Maintenance
    • Install and repair the asphalt with the use of an asphalt roller and tamper.
    • Install, repair, and replace sign poles and signs. install, repair, and replace traffic control poles.
  • Storm Water and Inclement Weather Management
    • During inclement weather; snow and ice removal, and on rainy days keep the storm and roof drains free of debris to prevent water build-up along with the pond drain.
Required Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or GED or the equivalent combination of education, training, certification, and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the job.
  • One year of related experience.
  • Valid driver's license is required as evidence of a good driving record.
  • Working knowledge of the operation and maintenance of lawn equipment, planting and maintenance of plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
  • Experience operating snow removal equipment such as tractors and trucks with blades.
  • Knowledge of the methods, procedures, and techniques of grounds maintenance work: tools, equipment, and materials used; and hazard/safety precautions.
  • Knowledge of plant, tree, shrub, flower care, and identification.
  • Knowledge of the operation/use of small engines and performing minor repairs.
  • Knowledge of basic computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), the Internet, and College applications may be required.
  • Ability to perform medium to heavy-duty grounds maintenance work.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with others, communicate effectively (verbally and in writing), and follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship.
Hiring Range $18.55 to $23.19 per hour. Initial salary placement is based on candidate experience and internal equity.

Application Process:
  • Click Here to apply online
Please ensure that all applicable experience is reflected on your resume and application

As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:
  • Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).
  • For international degrees, you must provide US degree equivalency verified by a nationally recognized credential evaluation service.
  • Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position). If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery Collage and may have earnings restrictions, per state law.
Our benefits package includes: generous paid vacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at or We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.

Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

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