State of Maryland

ASTD8

SKILLED SERVICE   BARGAINING UNIT: A   OVERTIME ELIGIBLE   NCP

This is maintenance work in state parks and forests.

Employees in this class have responsibility for the maintenance of grounds, facilities and equipment within a park or recreation area, which involves supervision of employees and equipment within a park or recreation area, including scheduling employees’ work assignments, providing assistance on new facilities as well as performing maintenance work. While maintenance of park, forest or wildlife grounds is the primary function of this position, employees may occasionally be assigned other operational functions.

Employees in this class may be trained and commissioned as forest wardens under the provisions of Natural Resources Article 5-206. Considerable time is spent out-of-doors under varying conditions, often in isolated areas requiring arduous physical activity. It is also frequently necessary to travel extensively to remote areas of the State and work unusually long hours to accomplish seasonal requirements. The work will normally be performed within an assigned private or public land management project, State wildlife, forest or park lands. Workers may be required to provide guidance and direction to lower-level technicians, conservation aides, or seasonal workers.

Employees in this class receive general supervision from a higher-level Park Technician or Park Superintendent in the form of inspection of completed work projects. The employee may supervise permanent semi-skilled, employees and provide guidance and training for new employees.

Park Technician I/II/III/IV is a non-competitive promotion class series wherein as a matter of compensation policy and practice, workers doing the job receive grade level increases based upon (1) time on the job and (2) satisfactory work performance in addition to grade step increases on the same basis.

Constructs hiking, jogging, hunting and horseback riding trails through park property;

Mixes and pours concrete to create pads which are used to prevent erosion, foster cleanliness, control weed growth under picnic tables;

Prepares and/or reviews drawings and specifications for new facilities or major park renovations;

Provides maintenance and budgetary information to park supervisor;

Purchases supplies and materials used in building and repairs;

Meets with and advises private contractors;

May be involved in planning new recreational facilities, planning major renovations of existing facilities, planning the rehabilitation of over-used recreational areas, and developing guidelines for the maximum use of areas;

Operates and supervises the operation of heavy equipment, such as bulldozers, back-hoes, payloaders and tractors to cut grass, remove snow, remove dead trees, haul debris, and dig trenches;

Inspects park rental properties, sewage ejector pits, water systems, buildings, and dams in order to perform maintenance and repairs;

Applies herbicides and pesticides where needed to eliminate and retard the spread of unwanted foliage and pests;

May perform park operations such as coordinating and assisting with opening and closing facilities including gates, contact stations, visitor centers, concessions and restrooms; checking buildings including restrooms to ensure that electrical and plumbing systems are working properly or repaired as needed; collecting user fees; pPreparing specifications for small construction projects, completing maintenance projects including plumbing, masonry, chain saw work, trail construction and other construction projects; assisting with marking timber for sale on State forest lands; identifying and posting boundaries of park system lands;

Responding to issues or complaints raised by park system neighbors such as hazardous trees, deer and other wildlife problems; monitoring of court appointed alternative sentence workers assigned to park system lands; providing assistance and answering questions of visitors to the park system;

May respond to a variety of events in the park including visitor and natural emergencies and those dealing with the maintenance and use of park facilities;

May provide advice and direction to seasonal workers employed in the State park system;

Performs other related duties.

Introductory knowledge of grounds maintenance including tree and lawn care;

Introductory knowledge of construction skills including carpentry, plumbing, mechanical and electrical work;

Introductory knowledge of the State laws, rules, and regulations that govern the use and protection of properties maintained, of hand and power tools, lawn mowers, tractors, and heavy equipment, specialized equipment, such as welders, chain saws, chlorine testers, builder’s levels and insecticide spraying equipment;

Introductory knowledge of established construction standards;

Ability to develop and prioritize work schedules and supervise labor crews, to prepare basic reports. Ability to understand and interpret plans and specifications;

Ability to assume responsibility in carrying out natural resources studies;

Ability to perform field assignments and related office work with other employees;

Ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time in all kinds of weather;

 Ability to assist in special research projects and investigations;

Ability to communicate effectively;

Ability to supervise other employees;

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the general public.

Education: Possession of a high school diploma or high school equivalence certificate.

 Experience: One year of experience in the skilled maintenance or construction trades, e.g. electrician, plumber or experience in the maintenance of a park, forest or wildlife facility. Notes:

 1. Applicants may substitute education in the field of forestry, wildlife biology or park management at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience for up to two years

. 2. Applicants may substitute experience for the required High School education at the rate of one year experience for one year of education up to a maximum of four years.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in equipment, facilities, and services classification or equipment, facilities, and services specialty codes in the equipment, facilities, and services field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Employees appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

1. Some positions in this classification are assigned duties which will require the individual to be examined by a physician. After an offer of employment, applicants for such positions will be given a medical examination to certify the ability to perform the essential job functions.

2. Upon permanent appointment the employee may be required to reside in the county, region, or park to which they are assigned.

3. Candidates appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require a valid operator license for heavy equipment, such as bulldozers, back-hoes, payloaders or tractors.

 4. Persons appointed to these positions may be required to have their current private residence telephone number listed in the telephone company directory or on file with Forest, Park and Wildlife Communications Center in case of emergencies.

 5. The employee may be required to attend training and be certified as a water plant operator.

Class specifications are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies. Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

This is a skilled service classification in the State Personnel Management System. All positions in this classification are skilled service positions. Some positions in skilled service classifications may be designated special appointment in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 6-405.

This classification is assigned to bargaining unit A, Labor and Trades unit. As provided by State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 3-102, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial and confidential employees are excluded from collective bargaining. Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and all positions in those agencies are excluded from collective bargaining.

Employees in this classification are eligible to receive overtime compensation. An employee who works more than the normal workweek is entitled to be compensated for that overtime as provided by State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 8-305.

This classification is one level in a Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) series. NCP promotions are promotions by which employees may advance in grade and class level from trainee to full performance levels in a classification series. In order to be non-competitively promoted to the next level in a NCP series an employee must: 1.) perform the main purpose of the class as defined in the Nature of Work section of the class specification; 2.) receive the type of supervision defined in the class specification, and 3.) meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

Jan 1, 2015

 

Director, Division of Classification and Salary