Park Maintenance Worker – Contingent – Horticulture and Land Management – Howard County Government

Title of the Job: Park Maintenance Worker – Contingent – Horticulture and Land Management

Location: Columbia, MD

Job Description: POSITION SUMMARY/CLASS DESCRIPTIONPARK MAINTENANCE CONTINGENT WORKER – HORTICULTURE AND LAND MANAGEMENTGrounds Maintenance Workers for Howard County Recreation and Parks. These positions are part of a dedicated team of employees which manage specific support roles as directed to maintain parks and government buildings. General knowledge of the operation and maintenance of commercial grade mowing equipment and landscape maintenance is preferred. Training opportunities are available to include equipment and industry certifications. Applicant should have at least one (1) year experience and must have a valid class “C” driver’s license. These positions may be eligible for benefits. Hours: 40 hours per week/ 42-week positions. Salary: $18.00 – $20.00 an hour. Criminal background check and pre-employment physical and drug test required.Full Years New Hourly Rate
0 $18.00
1 $18.50
2 $19.00
3 $19.50
4+ $20.00ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:TO APPLY: You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening, background screening, and reference checks.At time of application, please submit a copy of any college degree, coursework, licenses, or certifications that you have referenced on your application. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( ) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( ).Howard County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.Howard County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at . Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.Employees in this category may not be eligible for all County benefits.01Your application, which includes any associated supplemental questions, must be complete at the time of submission and must clearly articulate the required work experience relevant to the position for which you are applying. The submitted electronic document must outline accurate dates to include (month and year) in association with each work history entry. Vague descriptions of experience will not be considered. Please include all pertinent experience in your application to include, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other such work history that is applicable to the position for which you wish to be considered. Descriptions of duties that state “see resume” will negatively impact your candidacy as resumes cannot be substituted in lieu of a completed application. Applicants will not be contacted for clarification or additional information.

• I have read and understand the language outlined above.

02Do you have at least one-year experience in the operation of commercial grade mowing equipment and landscape maintenance?

• Yes
• No

03If you have experience operating commercial grade mowing equipment and landscape maintenance, where did you acquire this experience?04I understand that this position requires successful completion of both a pre-employment physical and drug screen.

• Yes
• No

05Do you possess a Class C driver’s license valid in the state of Maryland?

• Yes
• No

06I understand I am responsible for maintaining the accuracy of my contact information, including my street address, my e-mail address, and my contact telephone numbers. My failure to maintain accurate contact information may result in my not receiving information regarding this job announcement and/or may result in my not being further considered for this employment opportunity. To update this information visit www.governmentjobs.com, click on the “career seekers” link, and follow the prompts.

• I have read and understand the language outlined above.

07I certify that the information submitted in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that providing false, erroneous, and/or misleading information may result in elimination from the hiring process and termination of employment if hired.

Company Name: Howard County Government

Salary: $18 – 20 per hour

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