Maintenance Worker - Mowing & Bulk Pickup Crew

Do you like to work outside? 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 two immediate openings for Maintenance Workers on our Mowing & Bulk Pickup 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 Maintenance Worker I position is negotiable within the target hiring range ($40,040 - $48,000) 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, long-term care, life), paid time off, generous retirement contributions, health and wellness programs, tools to assist with paying down student loan debt and managing student loans, excellent work/life balance, and training and professional growth 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 Maintenance Worker I level.
As a Maintenance Worker on the Mowing & Bulk Pickup crew, you will assist in maintaining the general appearance of the City in public areas and rights-of-way; duties will include mowing and trimming grass, raking leaves, picking up trash in public areas, picking up/collecting leaves and grass for recycling, and bulk refuse collection, a monthly service offered to single family homes and townhouses in the City for large items like appliances and furniture that private trash collectors will not accept. 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 citizens and visitors.

A job in the Public Works Department brings plenty of opportunities! We invest in our employees and encourage and reward employee growth and development through the Public Works professional career path plan, which provides our employees with the opportunity to advance and be compensated in accordance with proficiency in demonstrated skills without having to wait for a specific promotional opportunity. The City is committed to providing you with the training and support you need to successfully move up the career path at the pace you choose. We want to retain our employees for long-term growth! What you will do with us:

• Grounds keeping and maintenance duties integral to maintaining our City's public areas, such as mowing and trimming grass; raking leaves; loading and unloading materials and equipment; picking up/collecting trash from public areas; picking up leaves and grass for recycling; and collecting items for bulk pickup.
• Place and remove traffic barricades and cones; act as a flagger at construction/maintenance sites; install and remove street signage; and assist with installing and removing festive lights, decorations, and flags.
• Operate construction equipment during maintenance and repair tasks and transport crew, materials, and equipment to job sites.
• Assist with snow removal and ice control and with special projects as needed.
• Provide outstanding service, pursue continuous improvement, and exceed expectations.

Key job responsibilities are highlighted above; please to view the complete classification description for the Maintenance Worker I position. The classification description indicates the full salary range established for this position to provide opportunity for growth and development (Grade 301 in the City's FY 2026 Schedule of Salary Ranges). What you will need to be considered :

• Be hard-working, dependable, responsible, punctual, and safety conscious.
• Be able to deliver excellent customer service with a positive attitude.
• Be able to work cooperatively with others and contribute to a successful team effort.
• Have a valid driver's license and a good driving record.
• 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 in a manner consistent with safety procedures.
• Be able to understand and carry out specific oral instructions.
• Be at least 18 years of age; high school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.
• Have some experience (6 to 12 months) performing routine construction, landscape, or maintenance work, including manual labor experience involving the use of hand tools and portable power tools (desirable).
• A valid, unexpired Medical Examiner's Certificate/DOT physical card (may be obtained during pre-employment medical examination and must be maintained throughout employment).
• Have the ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to follow safety precautions and work procedures.
• Ability to work from equipment of various heights and in confined spaces.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and overtime when required; and to return to work when designated to be on call for emergency situations or repair work and/or snow and ice removal.
• Or any acceptable equivalent combination of education, experience, certifications, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfactorily perform job duties.

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 received 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 provisions 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 ... or ... . Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human Resources at ... or ... .
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.