Seasonal Maintenance Worker
City of Gaithersburg
- Gaithersburg, MD
- $18.00 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Job assignments will vary based on the crew you join.
- You may assist with parks and grounds preparation and maintenance; perform various street maintenance duties such as cleaning gutters and patching holes; mow grass and rake leaves; plant and maintain trees, shrubs, and flowers; load and unload materials and equipment; and/or pick/up collect trash, leaves, and grass for recycling.
- You may place and remove street signs; act as a flagger at construction sites; and assist with installing and removing festive lights, decorations, and flags.
- You'll assist with special projects and other tasks as needed.
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED) desirable.
- Have at least 6 months of experience in related manual work.
- Be hard-working, dependable, responsible, punctual, and safety conscious.
- Be able to understand and carry out specific verbal instructions.
- Be able to perform moderate to heavy manual labor over extended periods of time, possibly under adverse weather conditions.
- Have the ability to operate mowers, tools, and other maintenance and repair equipment.
- Have the ability to work as part of a team and to interact with others in a positive, courteous, respectful and professional manner.
- Forklift training and flagger certification (preferred).
- Or any acceptable equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.