Are you looking for a secure job with great pay, excellent benefits, and an opportunity for advancement? Do you like physical work in an outdoor environment? Are you interested in being part of a team dedicated to providing exceptional services that improve and maintain a community's quality of life? Would you like to find a career, not just a job? You’ve come to the right place! We have an immediate opening for a Public Service Worker on our Municipal Parks Maintenance Crew in the Gaithersburg Department of Public Works.
40 hours per week; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Some evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required. Starting salary for the Public Service Worker I level position is negotiable within the target hiring range ($42,200 - $49,500) and will be offered at a level consistent with the relevant experience, knowledge, qualifications, training, certifications, and skills proficiency of the candidate. We provide comprehensive insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, life), paid time off, generous retirement contributions, tools to assist with paying down student loan debt and managing student loans, excellent work/life balance, and training and professional growth/promotional opportunities.
Candidates must have some related experience in manual work such as landscaping, mowing, or maintenance/construction. Experience using hand tools, mowers, trimmers, and other portable power tools is desirable. If you possess a valid Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement ("N") at the time of hire, and/or can demonstrate proficiency in meeting required skill levels, you may be eligible to be hired above the Public Service Worker I level.
As a Public Service Worker on the Municipal Parks Maintenance crew, you will assist in maintaining 25 City parks and 13 recreation facilities that encompass more than 854 acres and include athletic fields, tennis and basketball courts, playground equipment, aquatic centers, meeting and class facilities, gymnasiums, fitness facilities, miniature golf, skateboarding, outdoor performance pavilion, walking and biking trails, and natural areas. You will be joining a hard-working and collaborative team committed to keeping the City beautiful and well-maintained and exceeding the expectations of our residents and visitors to our community.
What you will do with us:
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Grounds keeping and maintenance duties such as mowing, edging, trimming, leaf raking/collection, mulching, pruning, cleaning and maintaining park facilities and restrooms, loading and unloading materials and equipment, and picking up/collecting trash.
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Assist with building maintenance and repair work including masonry, carpentry, electrical, and plumbing.
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Place and remove traffic barricades and cones; act as flagger at construction and maintenance sites; install and remove park signage; and assist with installing and removing festive lights, decorations, and flags.
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Operate construction equipment during maintenance and repair tasks and transport crew, materials, and equipment to job sites.
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Assist with snow removal and ice control and with special projects as needed.
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Provide excellent service, pursue continuous improvement, and exceed expectations.
Key job responsibilities are outlined above; please click the link provided to view the complete classification description for the Public Service Worker I/II or the Senior Public Service Worker I/II level. The classification description indicates the full salary range established for each position in the City's FY 2027 Schedule of Salary Ranges to provide opportunity for growth and development (Grade 101 for Public Service Worker I, Grade 102 for Public Service Worker II, Grade 103 for Senior Public Service Worker I, Grade 104 for Senior Public Service Worker II).
Interested applicants must submit an online application to be considered.
Review of applications will begin immediately, so prompt application is strongly encouraged. The position will remain open until filled; recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of qualified applications are identified or all hiring decisions have been made.
This position is non-exempt which means an individual in the Maintenance Worker position is eligible for overtime compensation under the provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the City's personnel regulations. Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Gaithersburg employees.
Successful candidates will be subject to a pre-employment criminal background investigation and medical examination including drug/alcohol screening. The City has established an alcohol-free, drug-free, and smoke-free workplace which applies to any person employed by, conducting business with, or applying for a position with the City. Each employee, as a condition of their employment, may be required to participate in pre-employment and reasonable suspicion testing. Employees classified as safety sensitive are also subject to immediate post accident and random testing.
For more information about the position, contact the Department of Public Works at 301.258.6370 or
[email protected]. Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human Resources at 301.258.6327 or
[email protected].
This recruitment will establish an eligibility list which will be used to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill other openings in this classification which occur in the next 12 months.
