Maintenance Worker - Public Works/Parks and Recreation

Start Date: July 08, 2025 | End Date: August 22, 2025
County: Franklin County
Job Type: Parks & Recreation, Public Works

Are you a highly motivated individual interested in a rewarding career with excellent benefits? Do you like work that lets you be outdoors and provides new challenges? Are you looking for a position that offers opportunities for advancement in a supportive and team-oriented culture? Then this position with Public Works and Parks and Recreation might be the right job for you!

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Director of Public Works and Director of Parks and Recreation, performing a variety of hands-on tasks with a focus on sidewalk snow removal, cemetery landscape, parks, athletic fields, and community spaces to ensure they are kept clean, safe, and well-maintained year-round. These tasks will include mowing and trimming grass, painting and light carpentry, trash cleanup, and facility maintenance.

The Town of Farmington is a top municipal employer in the region, providing competitive salaries, excellent benefits including fully-paid individual health insurance, Maine State retirement, generous paid time off, and a great working environment. We are committed to providing a safe and positive workplace for our employees, and our crews develop close-knit working relationships that enhance job satisfaction.

This is an entry-level position starting at $18.00/hr with a $.50 raise after probationary period, annual COLA adjustment, and scheduled increases every two years per the non-union salary scale. Interested candidates must submit a Town of Farmington application (available on our website at https://townoffarmington-maine.org , along with a cover letter and resume if desired. Applications may be delivered to the Farmington Town Office, 153 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington, ME, 04938, or by email to [email protected]. Position is open until filled.