About the Wheaton Urban District :

The Wheaton Urban District is located within the Community Engagement Cluster. The Wheaton Urban District provides special services to the Central Business District to ensure that downtown Wheaton is maintained in a clean, safe, and attractive manner to promote a vibrant social and business environment and long-term economic viability and vitality. These services include security, streetscape maintenance, tree maintenance, sidewalk repairs, marketing, and events. View a Map of the Wheaton Urban District .

About the Position:

The Wheaton Urban District is seeking three (3) Public Service Worker II ’s , a ci vic-minded person with a strong desire to provide a valuable service to the Wheaton community. These employees w ill work in a team environment and be responsible for the maintenance and beautification of the downtown v icinity. The work-shifts vary, either 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The individuals selected for these positions will be considered an "Essential Employee". Essential employees must report to work during a period of general emergency or liberal leave. A valid driver’s license is required to maintain employment. This is a position of public trust which requires selected candidates to pass a drug and alcohol screening test, and medical examination.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Litter collection.
• Sidewalk sweeping/ cleaning.
• Graffiti removal.
• Landscaping maintenance.
• Washing of trash receptacles.
• Snow removal.
• Staffing of special functions/events.
• Using power tools and equipment.
• Working outdoors in all types of weather.
• Daily interactions with the public.
• Driving to and from the Urban District to the County disposal site.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Who is self-motivated, conscientious, and have a positive attitude .

• You work independently to resolve issues as well as work effectively in a team environment.

Additional Employment Information

OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.

Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

Education : Ability to read and write in English and carry out simple written instructions.

Experience : None .

Equivalency : None.

Physical Ability : Ability and willingness to perform work for prolonged periods in severe weather. The ability to exert moderate physical effort for prolonged periods and heavy physical effort for limited periods. Preferred Criteria

Preferred Criteria :

There are No Preferred Criteria Assessments . All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated “Qualified,” placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for an interview.

Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following :

• Urban Maintenance work.
• Customer Service and/or Service Delivery.
• Have used power tools .
• Have landscaping knowledge.
• Oral/Written Communication.
• Have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.

Minimum Salary 35172 Maximum Salary 54418 Currency USD