<p>Grounds Crew Worker JobID: 17527</p> <p>Position Type:</p> <p>Facilities</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>2/24/2026</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Central Maintenance and Operations</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>ASAP</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>Open Until Filled</p> <p>&nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>The Frederick County Public School (FCPS) District's mission is to inspire, innovate & motivate. FCPS serves more than 46,000 students and 280,000 residents in twelve municipalities spread across 667 square miles. FCPS provides a diverse and inclusive learning environment, where excellence in college and career preparedness are paramount. The commitment to our community is to provide exceptional education and equity for "every child, every day".</p> <p>Work Year Calendar and Hours</p> <ul> <li>12-month position (260 days / year), 8 hours per day </li><li>Daily work hours: TBD </li><li>2 Positions Available </li></ul> <p>For more information about employee benefits please go to: www.fcps.org/benefits</p> <p>Salary</p> <ul> <li>Support Salary Scale Grade S04: $18.88 per hour; starting </li></ul> <p>Under the Fair Labor and Standards Act this position is non-exempt from overtime. Actual salary placement will be in accordance with the salary procedures of the Frederick County Public School System. Please see linked salary scale for the full range.</p> <p>OVERVIEW</p> <p>The Grounds Crew Worker must maintain lawns, play areas, shrubbery, and garden areas at building sites. This includes mowing, pruning, planting, tilling, mulching, removing materials, fertilizing, and spraying. In addition, this employee is responsible for snow removal at assigned sites.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</p> <p>Athletic Field Care & Maintenance (Natural & Artificial)</p> <ul> <li>Seeding, fertilization, aeration, rolling, mowing, lime application, trimming of natural turf fields. Chemical applications to turf. </li><li>Sod removal/replacement. Inspection/repair or replacement of athletic field assets. (shot put, high jump, jump pits, baseball mounds, batter boxes, discus, tennis courts). Care and maintenance of artificial turf (grooming, sweeping, etc.) </li><li>Inspection and repairs to artificial turf. Inspection and repair to artificial turf infill </li><li>Debris removal of natural and artificial turf. Irrigation start up, winterization, adjustment and repairs to irrigation components. Maintains tracks including repairs. </li></ul> <p>Playgrounds Maintenance, Inspections, Repairs/Replacements</p> <ul> <li>Preventative maintenance inspections. </li><li>maintenance repairs & replacements of playground equipment (PM's). </li><li>Playground surface enhancements/repairs. </li><li>Hard surface playground repairs (repairs to asphalt & basketball hoops & backboards). </li><li>Overall upkeep of playground systems. </li></ul> <p>Storm water Management</p> <ul> <li>Inspection of storm water management areas. Mechanical & chemical removal of invasive vegetation (mowing, cutting, spraying, etc.). </li><li>Reconstruction of inflow and outflow areas of storm water. Debris removal, trash removal. </li><li>Maintenance of filterra systems. </li><li>Repair/replacement of some storm water management assets (clean out tubes, PVC pipe, rip rap stone, brick risers, grate replacement). </li></ul> <p>General Upkeep of Grounds</p> <ul> <li>Sign replacements & repairs. Asphalt repairs. </li><li>Minor concrete repairs. maintains paved surfaces. </li><li>Tree trimming, replacement and removal of trees. Removal of stumps. </li><li>Fence & gate repairs/adjustments. </li><li>Deliveries of landscaping materials (including fuel). </li><li>Snow removal. General landscaping tasks, shearing, shrub/plant removal, trimming, storm cleanup. </li></ul> <p>Data Entry/CMMS</p> <ul> <li>Labor entries, material entries, cost capturing/tracking credit card receipts. </li><li>Leave entry. </li></ul> <p>The above list is a summary of the essential functions of the job, not an exhaustive comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.</p> <p>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</p> <p>Education/Training/Experience:</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or GED equivalent </li></ul> <p>Certification/License:</p> <ul> <li>Valid driver's license, maintained in compliance with FCPS regulation. </li><li>Maryland State herbicide and pesticide control registered technician qualification (or able to obtain during the probationary period). </li><li>Forklift Operator certified (Or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire) </li><li>Traffic flagger certification (Or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire) </li><li>Completion of Mobile platform safety course (Or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire) </li></ul> <p>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</p> <p>Education/Training/Experience:</p> <ul> <li>2-3 Years experience in the grounds maintenance field. </li><li>Familiarity with the FCPS policies, goals and programs. </li></ul> <p>Certification/License:</p> <ul> <li>Professional Maryland fertilizer applicator license. </li><li>Maryland pesticide applicator license, class 3A & 3C (Ornamental and Turf) </li></ul> <p>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES</p> <p>The following knowledge, skills and abilities detailed below will make a candidate successful in this position.</p> <ul> <li>Demonstrates familiarity with FCPS policies, goals and programs and commitment to FCPS's vision, mission and values. </li><li>Accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. </li><li>Comply with established control systems and rules. </li><li>Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior. </li><li>Open to change and new information and adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. </li><li>Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization. </li><li>Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks. </li><li>Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. </li><li>Maintains knowledge of the concepts, principles, and methods of minor repair and maintenance on automotive equipment, such as changing light bulbs and performing preventive maintenance. </li><li>Maintains knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct, install, finish, or repair wooden objects or structures. </li><li>Understands knowledge of chemicals, including hazardous materials, and their uses, interactions, dangers, production, storage, and disposal. </li><li>Able to operate Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) </li><li>Able to identify job-specific hazards, evaluate the risks, identify emergencies and decide on the best ways to address them keeping themselves and coworkers safe. </li><li>Knowledgeable of fall protection of people and tools/materials for contractor and occupants, and understands adequate fall protection working from ladders/heights. </li><li>Understands FCPS specific equipment procedures. </li><li>Capable of fire extinguishers inspection compliance. </li><li>Knowledge of materials, methods, and appropriate tools, to operate grounds equipment (needs list of equipment from FCPS). </li><li>Understands the handling storage and disposal of hazardous, toxic, and biologic materials (mold, asbestos, PCB) and waste. </li><li>Knowledgeable of the materials, methods, and principles of integrated pest management. </li><li>Able to winterize irrigation systems. </li><li>Able and Knowledgeable to perform scheduled preventive maintenance on systems. </li><li>Maintains an understanding of materials, methods, and appropriate tools, to maintain small engines, including preventive maintenance tasks on small engine equipment. </li><li>Able to understand and perform snow removal including the use of materials, methods, and techniques as well as salt/deicing application. </li><li>Has knowledge of the right kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job, how to utilize, maintain and safeguard those tools and equipment. </li><li>Understands and is capable of how to maintain vehicles. </li></ul> <p>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT</p> <ul> <li>The physical requirements of this position include: sitting, walking, standing, bending, twisting, squatting, kneeling, crawling, reaching above and below shoulder level, ascending or descending a ladder, climbing stairs, driving cars, repetitive motion of the hands/fingers (e.g., keyboarding, turning pages), using floor mounted foot controls to operate equipment, fine manipulation with fingers, grasping with hand, gripping, lifting/carrying more 50 pounds, pushing/pulling more than 50 pounds, balancing on slippery surfaces, balancing on uneven surfaces, seeing objects at a distance, using depth perception, distinguishing colors, seeing close work (e.g., typed print), hearing conversations or sounds, hearing via radio or telephone, communicating through speech, distinguishing odors by smell, and communicating by writing/reading. </li><li>The work environment requirements of this position include: exposure to inclement weather, exposure to cold water, exposure to dust/fumes, exposure to hazardous equipment, exposure to electrical outlets, work around moving machinery, work on and off moving equipment, work on slippery surfaces, exposures to needles or sharps, use of hot equipment, and exposure to high noise levels. </li><li>Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation. </li></ul> <p>FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</p> <p>THIS JOB DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN WRITTEN TO INDICATE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING THIS POSITION. IT IS NOT WRITTEN TO INCLUDE OR BE INTERPRETED TO INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE INVENTORY OF ALL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF THE EMPLOYEE. NOTHING IN THIS DESCRIPTION RESTRICTS MANAGEMENT'S RIGHT TO ASSIGN OR REASSIGN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OR ADD REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT ANY TIME.</p>