Salary: $22.63 Hourly
Location : Leonardtown, MD
Job Type: Seasonal Hourly
Job Number: 202200169
Department: Recreation and Parks
Opening Date: 01/21/2026
Job SummaryUnder the direction of the Parks Division, this position will be responsible for the execution of all field and landscape maintenance tasks in order to ensure a safe and pristine playing surface.
Essential Functions- Assist in the preparation of the playing fields for game use by grooming field, chalking, painting, and marking designation boxes.
- Performs general clean-up of grounds and facilities including restrooms, dugouts, parking lots, and all open use areas.
- Performs all other tasks as needs are identified and as assigned.
- Operate and maintain all equipment in a safe manner.
- Always conducts oneself in a professional manner as a representative of the St. Mary's County Recreation and Parks department.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities- Must be able to take direction.
- Requires the ability to stand, walk, stoop, and kneeling for long periods of time.
- Heavy lifting up to 50 lbs. is required.
- Must be able to work around dust, fumes, and odors.
- Must have the ability to work outdoors.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Manual dexterity enough to operate hand and power tools.
- Vision - must be able to read printed instructions.
- Exposure to vegetation that can cause punctures, biting insects, wildlife, off-leash dogs.
Education and Experience- High school diploma or G.E.D.
Additional Requirements:- Must pass a pre-employment physical examination prior to employment.
- Must posses a valid Maryland Driver's License.
- Must be 18 years of age or older and possess a valid driver's license.
- Position is classified as safety sensitive and shall be subject to drug and alcohol testing.
Physical and Environmental Conditions: Work requires constant physical effort including some lifting or handling of heavy tools or materials of 50 pounds or more.
Work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress, which require a range of safety and other precautions, e.g., extreme outdoor weather conditions, citizen questions or complaints.
*The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. **Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.Under the Affordable Care Act/ACA, hourly employees who average at least 30 hours of service per week over a 12 week measurement period are eligible for health insurance benefits.
St. Mary's County Government provides sick and safe leave in the amount of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked for seasonal, and temporary employees who are scheduled to work 12 hours or more per week are eligible for leave.
A summary of benefits can be found at the following link:
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Are you currently 18 years old or older?
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Are you able to lift up to 50 lbs?
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