Maintenance Worker Ii - Parks East Services

Salary : $48,133.00 - $77,752.00 Annually
Location : MD 20850, MD
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202300105
Department: Department of Recreation and Parks
Division:Parks East Services
Opening Date: 12/26/2023
Closing Date: 1/28/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Summary
The City of Rockville offers FREE training approved by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to help obtain your CDL license. A valid state driver's license is required for CDL training.
This position is responsible for performing routine tasks involved in the care and maintenance of City of Rockville parks, playgrounds, facilities, open spaces, and rights-of-way. The work requires regular contacts with maintenance employees, other City employees, periodic contacts with contractors and the general public. Incumbents work independently and work is subject to general supervisory review. Incumbents are required to work various shifts and overtime as needed.
Essential Job Functions

• Cleans and maintains parks, playgrounds, facilities, and rights-of-way and performs landscaping activities.
• Directs the work of others as necessary.
• Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections and maintenance activities.
• Performs required labor involved in the maintenance and repair of the City's parks, rights-of-way and storm water systems including leaf and snow removal.
• Operates push mowers, walk-behind mowers, riding mowers, line trimmers, edgers, blowers and other parks maintenance equipment.
• Operates hand and power spray equipment in the application of pesticides and herbicides.
• Mixes and applies chemicals and fertilizers.
• Inspects and repairs playground equipment.
• Waters, fertilizes, cultivates, trims, rakes and edges grasses, shrubs and trees.
• Picks up and disposes of trash around buildings and empties trash cans and recycling containers.
• Operates large equipment such as backhoe, skid loader, tractors, and mini excavator.
• Moves heavy supplies and equipment and climbs ladders in order to accomplish tasks.
• Removes trash, leaves, snow and ice from outside stairs, sidewalks, parking lots, bike and walking paths, etc.
• Ensures proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
• Drives vehicles of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling, and unloading of
• Operates and maintains equipment such as chipper, chain saw, and other powered hand tools, etc.
• Investigates and resolves various complaints filed throughout the City.
• Follows and enforces recommended safety practices and uses appropriate traffic safety devices such as cones, arrow boards and flagging signs.
• Reports damage to facilities and equipment.
• Performs emergency inspections and repairs such as snow/ice removal, storm clean- up, play equipment, etc.
• Contacts residents and business owners in the area where services will be affected by work of general maintenance crew.
• Performs minor carpentry, electrical, mechanical and other maintenance and minor construction work.
• Sweeps, shovels, rakes leaves, picks up litter and cuts, trims and loads brush, using hand or chain saws.
• Assists and fills-in for other staff when necessary.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Be hard-working, dependable, responsible, punctual and safety conscious.
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service with a positive attitude.
• Be able to work cooperatively with others and contribute to a successful team.
• Be able to perform moderate to heavy manual labor over extended periods of time, possibly under adverse weather conditions.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have a valid drivers license and a good driving record.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and overtime when required.

Special Qualifications:

• Must possess a valid state driver's license
• If hired, you must successfully obtain your Commercial Driver's License (CDL) learners permit within 6 months of hire and your CDL (class A or B) within 12 months of hire. If you possess a valid CDL at the time of hire, and demonstrate proficiency in meeting the required skill levels, you may be eligible to be hired above entry level.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the methods and equipment used in parks, playgrounds, facilities, and rights-of-way grounds maintenance work and landscaping activities.
• Some knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions for the proper execution and usage of a variety of mowers and power tools.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform tasks, which involve prolonged standing, pushing, pulling, climbing, and stooping.
• Ability to handle and operate light and heavy hand and power equipment.
• Ability to independently perform maintenance duties.
• Ability to read and interpret chemical labels, written instructions and operation manuals.
• Ability and willingness to perform other duties as assigned; including but not limited to snow removal, storm debris clean up
• Assistance with special events and other emergencies at times other than regularly scheduled work hours.

Summary of Employee Benefits
The following is a brief summary of the major benefits provided to new full-time, regular employees. Part-time, regular employees working more than 20 hours per week may be entitled to these benefits on a pro-rated basis in accordance with Rockville City Laws and personnel policies and procedures. Benefits are not available to temporary employees. Details about benefits and costs for full-time and part-time employees are available by calling the Human Resources Department at 240-314-8470.
Group Insurance Plans
Health Insurance
Participation is available in one of a number of types of health plans. The City contributes toward each plan. Participation is optional. Detailed information about each plan and the associated cost is available through the Human Resources Department.
Employees may participate in one of the following plans: Aetna HMO $30/$40, Aetna HMO $30/40 Deductible, Aetna HMO Health Reimbursement Account, Aetna Point of Service, Kaiser Permanente HMO, or Kaiser Permanente Point of Service. Start date of coverage is the date of hire or the first of the following month.
.Aetna
Rockville Group: 118583-011
Member Services: (800) 445-5299 or (888) 792-3862 (Rx Services)
Web Site:
Kaiser Permanente
Rockville Group: 4205-4 (HMO)
Member Services: (301) 468-6000 or (800) 777-7902
TTY: (301) 816-6344
Web Site:
Dental Plan
Employees may join the City's dental program and receive dental benefits in addition to any such benefits provided by the group health plans. The City contributes a portion of the cost of each employee's dental coverage. If dental coverage is waived, the City's contribution is reallocated toward the employee's health plan cost. Start date of coverage is the first of the month following date of hire.Guardian Dental
Customer Service: (800) 541-7846
Web Site:
Vision Insurance
City of Rockville is offers a vision plan with VSP. Members will have a $130 allowance (in-network) for lenses/frames or contacts. Go to www.vsp.com to locate a participating provider. VSP members get a 20% savings on additional glasses and sunglasses, including lens enhancements, from any VSP provider within 12 months of your last WellVision Exam. Ask your provider about Laser Vision Correction discounts as well.
Group Life Insurance
The City provides life insurance equal to one and one-half times an employee's base salary. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit. Employees have the option of purchasing additional supplemental life insurance coverage for self, spouse and dependent child(ren). New employees joining within their first 30 days will not be required to provide evidence of insurability.
Leave
Annual Leave
Annual leave ranges from 16 to 23 days per year depending upon the length of service with the City. Leave may be used as it is accrued with the permission of the employee's supervisor. Annual leave is paid at termination after completing six (6) months of service. An employee normally accrues annual leave in the following manner:
Months of Service
Monthly Vacation Accrual in Hours
(37.5 hrs/wk)/(40 hrs/wk)
1-24 Months
10.00 / 10.40
25-60 Months
11.53 / 12.40
61-96 Months
13.08 / 14.00
97+ Months
14.23 / 15.20
Holidays
Administrative and Police employees generally receive the following eleven (11) holidays per year.
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents' Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans' Day
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Friday
Christmas Day
The City also observes all days of general and congressional elections throughout the State of Maryland. This holiday falls on even numbered years. Union employees and certain other employees may receive different holidays in accordance with the terms of a contractual agreement.
Sick Leave
Sick leave is earned monthly at the rate of 1.25 days per completed month of service. There is no waiting period for using earned sick leave nor is there a limit to the amount of earned sick leave that may be used in connection with any legitimate illness.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Dependent Care FSA
The Dependent Care FSA allows employees to set aside up to $5,000 on a pre-tax basis for eligible dependent care expenses. Prior to the beginning of each calendar year, employees estimate the amount of these eligible expenses and agree to have this amount deducted from their annual salary on a bi-weekly basis. Employees avoid paying federal, state, and Social Security taxes on the total amount of their deferral. When expenses are incurred, employees submit a receipt and are reimbursed from their account. A detailed description of the plan is available in the Human Resources Department.
Medical FSA
The Medical Care FSA allows employees to set aside up to $3,050 on a pre-tax basis for eligible health care expenses. Prior to the beginning of each calendar year, employees estimate the amount of these expenses and agree to have that amount deducted from their annual salary on a bi-weekly basis. Employees avoid paying federal, state, and Social Security taxes on the total amount of their deferral. An employee may use a FSA debit card to pay for eligible expenses, or may submit receipts when expenses are incurred in order to be reimbursed from their account. A detailed description of the plan is available in the Human Resources Department.
Pre-tax Deductions for Health Insurance
Through Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, pre-tax payroll deductions may be made for the City's health and dental insurance premiums. Pre-tax deductions allow employees to avoid paying Federal, State, and F.I.C.A. taxes on the amounts of these payroll deducted premiums.
Wex Benefits
Customer Service: (866) 451-3399
Web Site:
Retirement Programs
Retirement Plan
The City's retirement plans consist of a Defined Benefit and a Defined Contribution portion. Administrative and Union employees may contribute between one (1) and five (5) percent of their base salary, on a pre-tax basis, to the defined contribution portion. The deferral election is made at the time of employment and may not be changed. Therefore, employees are advised to give considerable thought to their decision of what percent to contribute. The City will make a matching contribution of 50 cents for each dollar contributed. A minimum of one (1) percent participation is mandatory.
Employees have different investment fund options in which to direct contributions. The investment direction may be changed biweekly. Vesting in the Defined Contribution portion occurs at the beginning of the 3rd year. Normal retirement is age 60 or 65 depending on date of hire.
The Defined Benefit portion of the retirement plan is based on a percentage of average annual salary multiplied by length of credited service. Administrative employees are required to make a mandatory one (1) percent contribution to the Defined Benefit portion of the plan. Vesting occurs after ten (10) years.
Police Officers contribute 8.5 percent of their earnings on a pre-tax basis to a defined benefit pension plan. Normal retirement for police officers is permitted at the earlier of age 60 or after 25 years of service, regardless of age. Benefits at retirement are based on a percentage of final average earnings multiplied by length of credited service.Retirement Plan Administrator:
Lincoln Financial
Retirement Plan
Member Services: (800) 234-3500
Website:
Deferred Compensation (457) Plan
The deferred compensation plan is designed specifically for City employees, and makes it possible to defer income and the payment of income taxes on the deferred investment. The plan is not meant for short-term savings or investment purposes as monies deferred are generally not available until termination or retirement.
Employees may defer the lesser of 25 percent of base salary or a minimum of $10.00 per pay up to the current IRS limit on a pre-tax basis.
Roth 457
The Roth 457 is a supplemental retirement plan which is funded through employee contributions only. Employees are eligible to enroll from the date of hire. Contributions are taxed but earnings grow tax free.
Lincoln Financial
Member Services: (877) 234-3500
Social Security
Regular employees receive employer contributions to Social Security (also known as FICA). Social Security benefits are available in accordance with Federal law.
For more information about benefits, contact the Human Resources Department at 240-314-8470.
Credit Union
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